The Second World War - Episode 10: Scorched Earth | History Documentary
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In this episode:
By mid-1944, the Second World War escalates into a battle of apocalyptic proportions across its various fronts. On the Pacific islands, thousands of Japanese civilians died during the intense clashes between Japanese and U.S. forces. Desperate kamikaze attacks by Japanese pilots attempt to reverse the course of the war. In Europe, the valiant uprising of the Polish resistance is ruthlessly crushed by the Germans, who carry out mass executions of civilians and leave Warsaw in ruins. As they retreat before the advancing Red Army, the Wehrmacht leaves a path of scorched earth, razing entire regions without mercy. Neither the Volkssturm (People's Storm) led by Goebbels nor the last-ditch offensive in the Ardennes could halt the impending collapse of the Third Reich.
The series:
In the early hours of September 1st, 1939 Troops of Nazi Germany launched an attack on Poland. Their invasion was the outbreak of World War II which lasted for nearly six years and claimed the lives of at least sixty million people. Adolf Hitler’s dream of gaining world domination ended only in May 1945 with the unconditional surrender of Germany. In September 1945 the Third Reich’s ally Japan also laid down its arms setting an end to combat actions. This documentary series offers a precise look at the different theaters of war around the globe. It also provides the viewer with an insight into Hitler´s dictatorship and the Holocaust. HD footage from different international archives and interviews with renowned historians make this 12-part documentary an outstanding one.
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