The harrowing clash between Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union during World War II. Fueled by Hitler's racial ideology and his desire for conquest, the Nazis launched a surprise invasion of the USSR in 1941, leading to a campaign of unprecedented brutality. The Red Army's resilience and brilliance led to the capture of Berlin, marking the defeat of the Third Reich and the start of the Cold War.
00:00 S1.E1 ∙ Barbarossa Unleashed
More than three million Axis soldiers, the largest invading force in history, storm across the Soviet Union border as if it didn't exist in June 1941.
43:47 S1.E2 ∙ Time is Blood
After a terrible winter, 1942 starts badly for Stalin due to a ruthless Nazi campaign that leaves millions of Soviets captive and without food.