This series of programmes tells the complete story of World War II through fascinating archive footage that has become a living history of the incredible series of events that shaped the future of the entire human race. Throughout the early months of World War II the growing dominance of Adolf Hitler as he stormed into nation after nation was truly menacing. Every military campaign and strategic operation resulted in his power increasing and few would have dreamt that the Allies had any chance of ever stopping him from achieving his every goal. However a glimmer of... hope appeared over the horizon with the miraculous rescue of so many Allied troops from the beaches of Dunkirk in 1940 despite Hitler winning what was a decisive victory. It was time for the Allies to fight back and in this programme you can follow the progress of the war through remarkable archive footage that gives a true sense of what it must have been like to live through some of the greatest events in history. After the fall of France when Winston Churchill and the British virtually stood alone in the face of Hitler's onslaught the weeks months and years would see a spirit of resistance grow stronger than any form of weaponry. Then further strengthened by the entry of the Americans into the war at the end of 1941 after the bombing of Pearl Harbour by the Japanese the Allies really did find themselves ready willing and able to fight as you are about to discover. [show more]
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Part of a series of programmes which chronicle the complete story of World War II through archive footage, this volume focuses on the Allies following the rescue of British and French troops from the beaches of Dunkirk. Although the mission was ultimately a failure, the miraculous evacuation gave the Allies a psychologist boost and marked the beginning of Britain's successful anti-invasion preparations.
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