World War II: From the Frontlines

Synopsis

Through vividly enhanced archival footage and voices from all sides of the conflict, this docuseries brings WWII to life like never before.

First Air Date: 2023-12-07

Last Air Date: 2023-12-07

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 6

Networks: Netflix

Through vividly enhanced archival footage and voices from all sides of the conflict, this docuseries brings WWII to life like never before.

Ep. 1: The Master Race (2023-12-07)

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.
Ep. 2: World Domination (2023-12-07)

1941. The war is intensifying, and the Axis powers seem unstoppable. Hitler sends troops to the Soviet border to launch Operation Barbarossa.
Ep. 3: Turning Point (2023-12-07)

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.
Ep. 4: Fortress Europe (2023-12-07)

1943. Changing tactics, the Allies venture into enemy territory. But despite heavy bombing, they struggle to gain a foothold in "Fortress Europe."
Ep. 5: Invasion (2023-12-07)

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.
Ep. 6: Last Stand (2023-12-07)

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.