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War of the Century

Season 1 Episode 3: Learning to Win

Hitler's last major offensive in the East, launched in the spring of 1942, aims to capture Baku and Stalingrad, securing control of the crucial Volga River.

Season 1 Episodes:

Episode 1 High Hopes

Aired: Oct 5, 1999

The Nazi invasion of the Soviet Union makes swift progress at first, but soon...

Episode 2 Spiral of Terror

2. Spiral of Terror

Aired: Oct 12, 1999

Hitler's armies are bogged down in the harsh Russian winter, struggling to es...

Episode 3 Learning to Win

3. Learning to Win

Aired: Oct 19, 1999

Hitler's last major offensive in the East, launched in the spring of 1942, ai...

Episode 4 Vengeance

Aired: Oct 26, 1999

As the Red Army pushes back against German occupation, a tide of retribution ...

Appearances

Creators

Laurence Rees

Laurence ReesDirector

Info about War of the Century

Current Status: Ended

Network: BBC Two

Production Countries: Germany, United Kingdom

Genres:War, Documentary, History