Adolf Hitler's War

The Red Army develops strength and stops Hitler's Spring Offensive at Stalingrad, marking a turning point in the Eastern Front. In the largest ghetto, its inhabitants rise up, sparking the Warsaw Uprising against the occupiers, a major act of resistance.

is a programme presented as a single episode. It falls within the genre of historical drama, focusing on moments when ordinary people and armed forces turned the tide against oppressive forces during the Second World War. The episode’s title hints at the collective defiance that drives its narrative. The first segment follows the Red Army as it gains momentum, ultimately halting Hitler’s Spring Offensive at Stalingrad. The portrayal shows the Soviet forces consolidating their strength and delivering a decisive blow that stops the German advance, marking a crucial shift in the Eastern Front’s balance of power. The story then moves to the largest ghetto in occupied Europe, where the residents of Warsaw mount an armed insurrection. In the Warsaw Uprising, the ghetto’s inhabitants organise and fight back against the occupying forces, demonstrating remarkable resolve despite overwhelming odds. Together, these two episodes illustrate how both a regular army and a civilian population can rise to challenge a seemingly unstoppable aggressor. By juxtaposing the Red Army’s strategic victory at Stalingrad with the grassroots resistance of the Warsaw Uprising, the programme underscores the varied ways people have historically mobilised to confront tyranny.