The Second World War - Episode 4: The World on the Abyss | History Documentary
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In this episode:
At dawn on 22 June 1941, German Wehrmacht units crossed into Soviet territory, marking the beginning of an almost four-year-long campaign of destruction that would claim millions of lives. Hitler had already informed his generals what he envisioned for this war against the Soviet Union: a brutal 'campaign of extermination' that would dismantle the Russian state and exploit its people to the point of starvation. Despite signs of the impending attack, Soviet leader Stalin remained in denial about the threat posed by his former ally.
After six months, the Wehrmacht finally stalled just outside Moscow. Blinded by past Blitzkrieg victories, German commanders pushed their forces deep into Soviet land, yet the swift victory they anticipated never came. Meanwhile, on the other side of the world, Japan—Hitler’s ally—drew the United States into the war in the Pacific. With conflict spreading across continents, World War II had truly engulfed the globe
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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