After driving the Germans from North Africa the Allies turn their sites on Italy. But the Italian campaign turned out to be tougher the anyone expected. American reluctance to divert resources from the planned Normandy invasion, geographic...
Aired: Oct 31, 1973 The rebirth of Germany and growth in power of the Nazi Party leading up to th...
2. Distant War: September 1939-May 1940
Aired: Nov 7, 1973The invasions of Poland, the Winter War, the sinking of the Graf Spee, the "p...
3. France Falls: May-June 1940
Aired: Nov 14, 1973French politics, the Maginot Line, the Saar Offensive, Blitzkrieg warfare and...
Aired: Nov 21, 1973 The Battle of Britain, defeats in Greece and Crete, Tobruk and life in Britai...
5. Barbarossa: June-December 1941
Aired: Nov 28, 1973After dominating southeastern Europe through force or intrigue, Germany begin...
Aired: Dec 5, 1973 The rise of the Japanese Empire, the Sino-Japanese War, the Soviet-Japanese b...
7. On Our Way: U.S.A. 1939-1942
Aired: Dec 12, 1973The opposition to the United States' entry into the war, Lend Lease, U-boat a...
8. The Desert: North Africa - 1940-1943
Aired: Dec 19, 1973The desert war, starting with Italy's invasion of Egypt and the attacks and c...
9. Stalingrad: June 1942-February 1943
Aired: Jan 2, 1974The mid-war German situation in Southern Russia resulting in the German defea...
10. Wolf Pack: U-Boats in the Atlantic - 1939-1944
Aired: Jan 16, 1974The submarine war emphasizing the North Atlantic. Tracks the development of t...
11. Red Star: The Soviet Union - 1941-1943
Aired: Jan 23, 1974The rise of the Red Army, mobilization of Soviet production, the Siege of Len...
12. Whirlwind: Bombing Germany - September 1939-April 1944
Aired: Jan 30, 1974While the British continue to rely on night bombing the American forces attem...
13. Tough Old Gut: Italy - November 1942-June 1944
Aired: Jan 30, 1974After driving the Germans from North Africa the Allies turn their sites on It...
14. It's a Lovely Day Tomorrow: Burma - 1942-1944
Aired: Feb 13, 1974Allied forces were totally unprepared for the Japanese invasion of Burma in 1...
15. Home Fires: Britain - 1940-1944
Aired: Feb 20, 1974The war effort required total commitment from British citizens stretching the...
16. Inside the Reich: Germany - 1940-1944
Aired: Feb 27, 1974Germany is jubilant after the surrender of France. Then the unsuccessful expa...
Aired: Mar 6, 1974 Four years after France fell the Allies invade Normandy. Caught by surprise t...
18. Occupation: Holland - 1940-1944
Aired: Mar 13, 1974The Dutch are shocked when the Germans bomb Rotterdam and invade their neutra...
19. Pincers: August 1944-March 1945
Aired: Mar 20, 1974As the Allies debate how to prosecute the the invasion of Germany, Hitler set...
Aired: Mar 27, 1974 The history of the Nazi persecution of the Jews, showing events leading to th...
21. Nemesis: Germany - February-May 1945
Aired: Apr 3, 1974The closing weeks of the European war bring retribution for Germany in the fo...
Aired: Apr 10, 1974 After the victories in 1941-2, Japanese fortunes reverse as America succeeds ...
23. Pacific: February 1942-July 1945
Aired: Apr 17, 1974The island hopping strategy of Admiral Nimitz and General MacArthur leads fro...
24. The Bomb: February-September 1945
Aired: Apr 24, 1974Following the events from the death of US President Roosevelt through to the ...
25. Reckoning: 1945... and After
Aired: May 1, 1974As wretched survivours suffer deprivations amongst the ruins, half of Germany...
Aired: May 8, 1974 For many the Second World War was the most significant experience of their li...
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Main Cast
Appearances
Current Status: Ended
Network: ITV1
Production Countries: United Kingdom, United States
Genres:War, Documentary, History
