Synopsis
Explores WWII from Germany's invasion of Poland through the atomic age, examining pivotal battles, wartime leaders like Churchill and Roosevelt, and the human cost of total war.
Episodes
Season 11
The BeginningIn September 1939, Germany invades Poland, setting the stage for the most destructive war in history.43m2
BlitzAfter toppling the Netherlands and Belgium, Nazi Germany pushes further west. The Allies scramble to support France as Churchill is forced to defend Britain from the skies and FDR rushes to mobilize wartime production.43m3
BarbarossaThe story of Operation Barbarossa, Hitler's massive surprise invasion of the Soviet Union in 1941, the largest and costliest land offensive in human history.43m4
Pearl HarborExploring WWII from Germany's invasion of Poland through the atomic age and examining pivotal battles, wartime leaders like Churchill and Roosevelt and the human cost of total war.43m5
The War at SeaExploring WWII from Germany's invasion of Poland through the atomic age and examining pivotal battles, wartime leaders like Churchill and Roosevelt and the human cost of total war.43m6
GuadalcanalUnited States Marines are given the bloody task of stopping a relentless advance.43m7
Darkness FallsHitler's hateful rhetoric leads to anti-Jewish persecution and ultimately, genocide.43m8
Operation TorchThousands of inexperienced U.S. troops face off against the hardened German Afrika Korps.43m9
Secrets and LiesBehind the fierce frontline clashes of WWII, a hidden battle rages - one of espionage, deception, and codebreaking. In rural England, a group of brilliant academics work to crack Germany's unbreakable Enigma Code and change the course of the war.43m10
StalingradOperation Blue: the German Army fights to take Soviet oil fields and the city of Stalingrad, becoming one of the deadliest battles ever fought and a major turning point on the Eastern Front.43m11
ItalyThe Allies hope to quickly penetrate the Nazi Reich via Italy but endure a months-long slog.43m12
Battle for the SkiesAllied air forces engage in a fierce and costly battle with the Luftwaffe over the skies of Europe.43m13
OverlordThe Allies launch Operation Overlord to liberate occupied France and open a true second front.43m14
Long Road to TokyoThe Allies and Japan clash in the jungles and plains of Asia, the forgotten theater of World War II.43m15
Home FrontAs the tide begins to turn against the Axis powers, Germany and Japan deploy opposite strategies.43m16
ResistanceResistance to Nazi occupation and oppression is a constant throughout the war.43m17
No SurrenderThe Pacific campaign reaches a brutal and bloody fever pitch from 1944 to 1945.43m18
Last Days of the ReichThe war in Europe reaches a climax as Allied armies advance towards Berlin, and Hitler orders his people to fight to the last man.43m19
EndgameThe most terrible weapon ever created will change the course of the war in the Pacific.43m20
FalloutThe end of WWII and the dawn of the nuclear age see two victors turn from allies into adversaries.43m
The BeginningIn September 1939, Germany invades Poland, setting the stage for the most destructive war in history.43m2BlitzAfter toppling the Netherlands and Belgium, Nazi Germany pushes further west. The Allies scramble to support France as Churchill is forced to defend Britain from the skies and FDR rushes to mobilize wartime production.43m3BarbarossaThe story of Operation Barbarossa, Hitler's massive surprise invasion of the Soviet Union in 1941, the largest and costliest land offensive in human history.43m4Pearl HarborExploring WWII from Germany's invasion of Poland through the atomic age and examining pivotal battles, wartime leaders like Churchill and Roosevelt and the human cost of total war.43m5The War at SeaExploring WWII from Germany's invasion of Poland through the atomic age and examining pivotal battles, wartime leaders like Churchill and Roosevelt and the human cost of total war.43m6GuadalcanalUnited States Marines are given the bloody task of stopping a relentless advance.43m7Darkness FallsHitler's hateful rhetoric leads to anti-Jewish persecution and ultimately, genocide.43m8Operation TorchThousands of inexperienced U.S. troops face off against the hardened German Afrika Korps.43m9Secrets and LiesBehind the fierce frontline clashes of WWII, a hidden battle rages - one of espionage, deception, and codebreaking. In rural England, a group of brilliant academics work to crack Germany's unbreakable Enigma Code and change the course of the war.43m10StalingradOperation Blue: the German Army fights to take Soviet oil fields and the city of Stalingrad, becoming one of the deadliest battles ever fought and a major turning point on the Eastern Front.43m11ItalyThe Allies hope to quickly penetrate the Nazi Reich via Italy but endure a months-long slog.43m12Battle for the SkiesAllied air forces engage in a fierce and costly battle with the Luftwaffe over the skies of Europe.43m13OverlordThe Allies launch Operation Overlord to liberate occupied France and open a true second front.43m14Long Road to TokyoThe Allies and Japan clash in the jungles and plains of Asia, the forgotten theater of World War II.43m15Home FrontAs the tide begins to turn against the Axis powers, Germany and Japan deploy opposite strategies.43m16ResistanceResistance to Nazi occupation and oppression is a constant throughout the war.43m17No SurrenderThe Pacific campaign reaches a brutal and bloody fever pitch from 1944 to 1945.43m18Last Days of the ReichThe war in Europe reaches a climax as Allied armies advance towards Berlin, and Hitler orders his people to fight to the last man.43m19EndgameThe most terrible weapon ever created will change the course of the war in the Pacific.43m20FalloutThe end of WWII and the dawn of the nuclear age see two victors turn from allies into adversaries.43mCast
