The most significant events of World War II come to life in this vivid documentary featuring original and colorized footage.
00:00:00:00 – The Gathering Storm: Just years after World War I, Germany and other nations are in an economic depression. Leader approval ratings of Germany, Italy, Japan and Spain are shallow, giving the rise to military dictators along with their parties. Years after Adolf Hitler becomes Chancellor of Germany, he and his generals plot the invasion of Poland.
00:51:40:22 – Lightning War: The Germans develop a new military tactic known as Blitzkrieg. The Nazis use Blitzkrieg, dominating land and air warfare, allowing them to take Poland and conquer France in matters of weeks. Britain and Canada, as well as other Commonwealth countries, declare war on Germany.
01:42:57:00 – Britain at Bay: July 1940, Britain is standing on its last legs while being pummeled by Germany. Though Hitler has better soldiers and a more powerful air force, critical errors of the Luftwaffe allow Britain to regain strength and start pushing back.
02:34:14:06 – Hitler Strikes East: After the unsuccessful attempt to defeat the British, Hitler focuses his attention on the Soviet Union. This proves to be quite a military gamble.
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WWIII will be the culmination.
This feels like living history — not just watching it. The narration, pacing, and depth are incredible.
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I recently stumbled upon this channel, and it has been a marathon for me over the past three weeks. I majored in Political Science and International Relations, and these documentaries remind me of my thesis on collective security and how that concept contributed to the escalation of the First World War. This is truly an extraordinary piece, and I commend the producers for their excellent work.
Sometimes, it feels as though the lessons of the First and Second World Wars have been completely forgotten. I fear that the younger generation holds little appreciation for history, which may ultimately spell doom for civilisation. The gradual and often disguised resurgence of fascism in many countries today, along with the growing extremism of “us versus them,” are, in my view, consequences of this historical amnesia that seems to be taking root.
That intro gives me chills!
So glad I found your channel.
I could watch this all day.
fall asleep to? You mean listen to gunshots and screaming lmao
WOWW
Very practical advice.