War Factories (2019)
Synopsis
The untold secret story of war production that shaped the Second World War.
First Air Date: 2019-07-17
Last Air Date: 2022-07-01
Number of Seasons: 3
Number of Episodes: 22
Networks: U&Yesterday, Histoire TV
Top Cast
- Alexandra Churchill as N/A
- Guy Walters as N/A
Seasons
Season 1 (2019)
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Episodes:
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Ep. 1: German Aviation
The untold secret story of war production that shaped the Second World War, beginning with how the German aviation industry came to dominate the skies of Europe.
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Ep. 2: Krupp
The story behind the Krupp company, who were responsible for the manufacture of two of Germany's most feared war products - the Panzer Tank and the U-boat.
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Ep. 3: Vickers
The role played by engineering giant Vickers during the Second World War, including the development of the Spitfire and how the Royal Navy recovered from losing so many warships.
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Ep. 4: General Motors
How the Americans, once they were provoked into war, out-produced the rest of the world so quickly and by such a huge margin, including the likes of General Motors.
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Ep. 5: US Aviation
Henry Ford's plan, with the help of Albert Kahn, to build a giant factory in Michigan, covering 3.5million sq ft and including an aircraft production line half a mile in length.
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Ep. 6: Occupied Territories
The sabotaging efforts of Peugeot in Nazi-occupied France, where the bosses and workers cooperated with the Resistance to hinder the Nazis' use of military vehicles.
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Ep. 7: US Ships
The story of America's `Liberty Ships', which were produced in incredible numbers and became known as the Model T Fords of the ocean.
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Ep. 8: Russia
The remarkable story of how Stalin's massive war factories were dismantled and moved east on one and half million railway trucks, to avoid being lost to the Nazis.
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