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War of the Century

Season 1 Episode 2: Spiral of Terror

Oct 12, 1999 NR 47m 7.9

During the Battle of Moscow, Hitler forced his armies to stand their ground despite brutally cold conditions. To prevent his soldiers from leaving the front line, Stalin ordered special blocking detachments to shoot all deserters. Such...

Season 1 Episodes:

Episode 1 High Hopes

Aired: Oct 5, 1999

Nazi Germany's invasion of the Soviet Union is met with initial success but t...

Episode 2 Spiral of Terror

2. Spiral of Terror

Aired: Oct 12, 1999

During the Battle of Moscow, Hitler forced his armies to stand their ground d...

Episode 3 Learning to Win

3. Learning to Win

Aired: Oct 19, 1999

In the spring of 1942, Hitler launched a two-pronged attack in what he believ...

Episode 4 Vengeance

Aired: Oct 26, 1999

Victory turns to vengeance as the Soviets drive the occupying Germans out of ...

Appearances

Creators

Laurence Rees

Laurence Rees Director

Info about War of the Century

Current Status: Ended

Network: BBC Two

Production Countries: Germany, United Kingdom

Genres:War, Documentary, History