The World at War

The battle for North Africa, which involved three years of fighting between Rommel's Afrika Korps and Montgomery's Desert Rats. Narrated by Laurence Olivier

The battle for North Africa, which involved three years of fighting between Rommel's Afrika Korps and Montgomery's Desert Rats. Narrated by Laurence Olivier

How the myth of German invincibility was finally debunked by their defeat at the Battle of Stalingrad. Narrated by Laurence Olivier

How German U-boats were used to try to starve Britain in the battle for control of the Atlantic

How the myth of German invincibility was finally debunked by their defeat at the Battle of Stalingrad. Narrated by Laurence Olivier

How German U-boats were used to try to starve Britain in the battle for control of the Atlantic

Account of Operation Barbarossa, Germany's plan to invade the Soviet Union in 1941, revealing the massive human and financial cost endured by the Soviet people

Bomber Command is unable to hit its targets precisely and attacks German cities under cover of darkness, while the Blitz in Britain brings public demand for revenge strikes

Account of Operation Barbarossa, Germany's plan to invade the Soviet Union in 1941, revealing the massive human and financial cost endured by the Soviet people

Bomber Command is unable to hit its targets precisely and attacks German cities under cover of darkness, while the Blitz in Britain brings public demand for revenge strikes

Churchill's plan to attack Germany through Italy. Although considered the simplest military solution, the Allies were to face formidable opposition

Churchill's plan to attack Germany through Italy. Although considered the simplest military solution, the Allies were to face formidable opposition

The longest retreat in British military history, when Allied troops defending Burma in 1942 were confronted by the Japanese

The longest retreat in British military history, when Allied troops defending Burma in 1942 were confronted by the Japanese

The Luftwaffe's bombing raids on Britain's provincial cities, when Coventry and Plymouth were hardest hit. Narrated by Laurence Olivier

How the morale of the Third Reich was shattered by the devastating defeat at Stalingrad and relentless Allied bombing

The Luftwaffe's bombing raids on Britain's provincial cities, when Coventry and Plymouth were hardest hit. Narrated by Laurence Olivier

How the morale of the Third Reich was shattered by the devastating defeat at Stalingrad and relentless Allied bombing

Laurence Olivier narrates the story of the D-Day landings in June 1944, when the biggest ever amphibious invasion was launched on the beaches of Normandy

The Nazi occupation of Holland, which began relatively peacefully with Dutch civil servants continuing to run the country, but eventually resulted in thousands of deaths

Laurence Olivier narrates the story of the D-Day landings in June 1944, when the biggest ever amphibious invasion was launched on the beaches of Normandy

The liberation of Paris in 1944, which many felt signalled the beginning of the end of the Second World War. Narrated by Laurence Olivier

The Nazi occupation of Holland, which began relatively peacefully with Dutch civil servants continuing to run the country, but eventually resulted in thousands of deaths

The liberation of Paris in 1944, which many felt signalled the beginning of the end of the Second World War. Narrated by Laurence Olivier

The story of the Nazi quest to establish an Aryan race, which began with decrees and laws about citizenship and led to execution camps and the horrors of the Holocaust

Chronicling the events that brought about the fall of the Third Reich as the Allies closed in on Berlin, as well as Hitler's suicide in his bunker. Narrated by Laurence Olivier

The story of the Nazi quest to establish an Aryan race, which began with decrees and laws about citizenship and led to execution camps and the horrors of the Holocaust

How Japan's early victories over Allied forces during the Second World War convinced its people that their strength and discipline would bring them victory

Chronicling the events that brought about the fall of the Third Reich as the Allies closed in on Berlin, as well as Hitler's suicide in his bunker. Narrated by Laurence Olivier

How Japan's early victories over Allied forces during the Second World War convinced its people that their strength and discipline would bring them victory

The Allied offensive in the Pacific, where America's two-pronged attack against a ferocious Japanese defence led to heavy casualties on both sides

The Enola Gay drops the first atomic bomb on Hiroshima as America strives to secure an unconditional surrender from Japan

The Allied offensive in the Pacific, where America's two-pronged attack against a ferocious Japanese defence led to heavy casualties on both sides

The Enola Gay drops the first atomic bomb on Hiroshima as America strives to secure an unconditional surrender from Japan

How the defeat of Germany and Japan left Britain in a state of military and economic exhaustion following the end of the Second World War, and paved the way for the Cold War era

How the defeat of Germany and Japan left Britain in a state of military and economic exhaustion following the end of the Second World War, and paved the way for the Cold War era

Account of Operation Barbarossa, Germany's plan to invade the Soviet Union in 1941, revealing the massive human and financial cost endured by the Soviet people

Bomber Command is unable to hit its targets precisely and attacks German cities under cover of darkness, while the Blitz in Britain brings public demand for revenge strikes

Account of Operation Barbarossa, Germany's plan to invade the Soviet Union in 1941, revealing the massive human and financial cost endured by the Soviet people

Bomber Command is unable to hit its targets precisely and attacks German cities under cover of darkness, while the Blitz in Britain brings public demand for revenge strikes

Churchill's plan to attack Germany through Italy. Although considered the simplest military solution, the Allies were to face formidable opposition

The longest retreat in British military history, when Allied troops defending Burma in 1942 were confronted by the Japanese

Churchill's plan to attack Germany through Italy. Although considered the simplest military solution, the Allies were to face formidable opposition

The longest retreat in British military history, when Allied troops defending Burma in 1942 were confronted by the Japanese

The Luftwaffe's bombing raids on Britain's provincial cities, when Coventry and Plymouth were hardest hit. Narrated by Laurence Olivier

How the morale of the Third Reich was shattered by the devastating defeat at Stalingrad and relentless Allied bombing

The Luftwaffe's bombing raids on Britain's provincial cities, when Coventry and Plymouth were hardest hit. Narrated by Laurence Olivier

How the morale of the Third Reich was shattered by the devastating defeat at Stalingrad and relentless Allied bombing

Laurence Olivier narrates the story of the D-Day landings in June 1944, when the biggest ever amphibious invasion was launched on the beaches of Normandy

The Nazi occupation of Holland, which began relatively peacefully with Dutch civil servants continuing to run the country, but eventually resulted in thousands of deaths

Laurence Olivier narrates the story of the D-Day landings in June 1944, when the biggest ever amphibious invasion was launched on the beaches of Normandy

The Nazi occupation of Holland, which began relatively peacefully with Dutch civil servants continuing to run the country, but eventually resulted in thousands of deaths

The liberation of Paris in 1944, which many felt signalled the beginning of the end of the Second World War. Narrated by Laurence Olivier

The liberation of Paris in 1944, which many felt signalled the beginning of the end of the Second World War. Narrated by Laurence Olivier

Assessment of the legacy of the Second World War, including personal reminiscences from people who regard it as the most significant experience of their lives

Assessment of the legacy of the Second World War, including personal reminiscences from people who regard it as the most significant experience of their lives

Assessment of the legacy of the Second World War, including personal reminiscences from people who regard it as the most significant experience of their lives

Assessment of the legacy of the Second World War, including personal reminiscences from people who regard it as the most significant experience of their lives

Assessment of the legacy of the Second World War, including personal reminiscences from people who regard it as the most significant experience of their lives

Assessment of the legacy of the Second World War, including personal reminiscences from people who regard it as the most significant experience of their lives