World War Two

1. Week 001 -The Polish-German War - WW2 - September 1, 1939

The invasion of Poland by Germany on September 1, 1939, marks a turning point...

2. Week 002 - World War Two Begins - WW2 - September 8, 1939

As tensions escalate between Germany and Poland, the consequences of Neville ...

3. Week 003 - Poland on Her Own - WW2 - September 15, 1939

Poland faces its darkest hour in early September as the Wehrmacht and SS unle...

4. Week 004 - The Russians are Coming! - The Soviet Invasion of Poland - WW2 -September 22, 1939

Germany seizes the chance to exploit the unexpected turn of events as the USS...

5. Week 005 - Poland is Crushed - WW2 - 29 September, 193

Poland is caught in a delicate situation, surrounded by two powerful adversar...

6. Week 006 - Poland Falls and China Rises - WW2 - October 6, 1939

Next episode, remnants of Poland's defenders regroup abroad as China witnesse...

7. Week 007 - The Baltic in Stalin's Squeeze - WW2 - 13 October, 1939

The rivalry between the Third Reich and USSR escalates as they tighten their ...

8. Week 008 - The Submarine War - WW2 - October 20, 1939

Next episode: As Europe's navies teeter on the brink of war, their sailors fa...

9. Week 009 - Stalin's Murderous Adventures - Occupation of Poland - WW2 - October 27, 1939

The cruel persecution of Poles in occupied Poland is driven by a toxic mix of...

10. Week 010 - Molotov's Heel on Finland and the Phoney War - WW2 - 3 November, 1939

The war in Europe reaches a turning point as Allied forces struggle to break ...

11. Week 011 - Hitler Almost Killed - WW2 - 10 November, 1939

Hitler's plans for a swift invasion are jeopardized by increasing resistance,...

12. Week 012 - The Mysterious Threat to the Royal Navy - Magnetic Mines - WW2 - 17 November, 1939

Tensions rise between Finland and the Soviet Union, while the Royal Navy face...

13. Week 013 - Will the Kriegsmarine Rule the Waves? - WW2 - 24 November, 1939

As tensions escalate, the European Allies rush to create a defense against th...

14. Week 014 - The Winter War - WW2 - December 1, 1939

The Soviet Red Army launches a surprise invasion of Finland on November 30, 1...

16. Week 016 - Perkele! Finland Strikes Back - WW2 - 15 December 1939

The Finnish Defence Forces deliver a crushing blow to the Red Army's and Stal...

17. Week 017 - Trouble in China - WW2 - 22 December 1939

The Winter War intensifies as Soviet tanks storm Summa and the Lähde Road, wh...

18. Week 018 - Stalin’s Unexpected Bedfellows - Soviet Relations in East Asia - WW2 - 29 December 1939

The Chinese Nationalists pursue new alliances or reinvigorate old ones to str...