Track the main events of World War II with the help of remarkable archive footage and see exactly what happened, and when. Learn about Pearl Harbor, The Battle of Britain, D-Day, the dropping of the atomic bomb and more. From the early battles right through to the complexities of the endgame, this extensive 24 episode series shines a spotlight on a period of history that should never be forgotten.
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24 episodes • 2020Avg: 5.7Golden Era
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Road to War (September - December 1939) | Oct 2, 2020 | 5.3 |
| 2 | Battle Lines Drawn (January - March 1940) | Oct 2, 2020 | 6.5 |
| 3 | First Blood (April - June 1940) | Oct 2, 2020 | 6.5 |
| 4 | Britain Under Attack (July - September 1940) | Oct 2, 2020 | 5.3 |
| 5 | Fighting Further Afield (October - December 1940) | Oct 2, 2020 | 5.3 |
| 6 | On Land, In the Air and All at Sea (January - March 1941) | Oct 2, 2020 | 5.7 |
| 7 | The Blitz, the Bismarck and Barbarossa (April - June 1941) | Oct 2, 2020 | 6.0 |
| 8 | Russian Roulette (July - September 1941) | Oct 2, 2020 | 5.7 |
| 9 | America at War (October - December 1941) | Oct 2, 2020 | 5.7 |
| 10 | The Fall of Singapore (January - March 1942) | Oct 2, 2020 | 5.7 |
| 11 | Battle of Midway and Beyond (April - June 1942) | Oct 2, 2020 | 5.7 |
| 12 | El Alamein to Stalingrad (July - September 1942) | Oct 2, 2020 | 5.7 |
| 13 | The Tide Begins to Turn (October- December 1942) | Oct 2, 2020 | 5.7 |
| 14 | Facing the Music (January - March 1943) | Oct 2, 2020 | 5.7 |
| 15 | Resistance is Never Futile (April - June 1943) | Oct 2, 2020 | 5.7 |
| 16 | Tentative Steps (July - September 1943) | Oct 2, 2020 | 5.7 |
| 17 | New Challenges (October - December 1943) | Oct 2, 2020 | 5.7 |
| 18 | Blueprint for Victory (January - March 1944) | Oct 2, 2020 | 5.7 |
| 19 | D-Day at Last (April - June 1944) | Oct 2, 2020 | 5.7 |
| 20 | Liberty, Equality and Fraternity (July - September 1944) | Oct 2, 2020 | 5.7 |
| 21 | Onwards, Ever Onwards (October- December 1944) | Oct 2, 2020 | 5.7 |
| 22 | The Race for Berlin (January - March 1945) | Oct 2, 2020 | 5.7 |
| 23 | Churchill's Finest Hour (April - June 1945) | Oct 2, 2020 | 5.7 |
| 24 | Brave New World (July - September 1945) | Oct 2, 2020 | 5.7 |
