TV series
World War II: From the Frontlines
Overview
Through vividly enhanced archival footage and voices from all sides of the conflict, this docuseries brings WWII to life like never before.
Details
- First air date
- 2023-12-07
- Status
- Ended
- Seasons
- 1 season
- Episodes
- 6 episodes
- Genres
- Documentary, War & Politics
- Network
- Netflix
- Production
- 72 Films
- Country
- GB
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- John Boyega as Self - Narrator (voice)
Creators and crew
- David Glover - Executive Producer
- Mark Raphael - Executive Producer
- Kate Berry - Executive Producer
- Rosie Potter - Producer
- Caroline Marsden - Producer
- Jessica Ives - Producer
Episodes
Episode 1: The Master Race
1939–1940. Germany has already invaded Austria and Czechoslovakia. But it's only when Hitler takes Poland that the Second World War begins in earnest.
Episode 2: World Domination
1941. The war is intensifying, and the Axis powers seem unstoppable. Hitler sends troops to the Soviet border to launch Operation Barbarossa.
Episode 3: Turning Point
1942. The war has engulfed the entire world, and the Germans are winning. Until slowly, after the Battle of Stalingrad, the tide starts to turn.
Episode 4: Fortress Europe
1943. Changing tactics, the Allies venture into enemy territory. But despite heavy bombing, they struggle to gain a foothold in "Fortress Europe."
Episode 5: Invasion
1944. The Allies decide that invading Nazi-occupied Europe is their only option. On D-Day, 100,000 soldiers cross the Channel to take back France.
Episode 6: Last Stand
1945. Allied forces have reached Berlin, but Germany and Japan show no signs of giving up. The US unleash one last display of military might.
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