Germany seizes the chance to exploit the unexpected turn of events as the USSR simultaneously thwarts Allied plans for Poland and Japanese plans in China.
1. The Polish German War - WW2 - 001 September 1 1939
Aired: Sep 1, 2018The invasion of Poland by Germany on September 1, 1939, marks a turning point...
2. World War Two Begins - September 8, 1939
Aired: Sep 8, 2018As tensions escalate between Germany and Poland, the consequences of Neville ...
3. Poland on Her Own - September 15, 1939
Aired: Sep 15, 2018Poland faces its darkest hour in early September as the Wehrmacht and SS unle...
4. The Russians are Coming! - The Soviet Invasion of Poland - September 22, 1939
Aired: Sep 22, 2018Germany seizes the chance to exploit the unexpected turn of events as the USS...
5. Poland is Crushed - 29 September, 1939
Aired: Sep 29, 2018Poland is caught in a delicate situation, surrounded by two powerful adversar...
6. Poland Falls and China Rises - October 6, 1939
Aired: Oct 6, 2018Next episode, remnants of Poland's defenders regroup abroad as China witnesse...
7. The Baltic in Stalin's Squeeze - 13 October, 1939
Aired: Oct 13, 2018The rivalry between the Third Reich and USSR escalates as they tighten their ...
8. The Submarine War - October 20, 1939
Aired: Oct 20, 2018Next episode: As Europe's navies teeter on the brink of war, their sailors fa...
9. Stalin's Murderous Adventures - Occupation of Poland - October 27, 1939
Aired: Oct 27, 2018The cruel persecution of Poles in occupied Poland is driven by a toxic mix of...
10. Molotov's Heel on Finland and the Phoney War - 3 November, 1939
Aired: Nov 3, 2018The war in Europe reaches a turning point as Allied forces struggle to break ...
11. Hitler Almost Killed - 10 November, 1939
Aired: Nov 10, 2018Hitler's plans for a swift invasion are jeopardized by increasing resistance,...
12. The Mysterious Threat to the Royal Navy - Magnetic Mines - 17 November, 1939
Aired: Nov 17, 2018Tensions rise between Finland and the Soviet Union, while the Royal Navy face...
13. Will the Kriegsmarine Rule the Waves? - 24 November, 1939
Aired: Nov 24, 2018As tensions escalate, the European Allies rush to create a defense against th...
14. The Winter War - 1 December, 1939
Aired: Dec 1, 2018The Soviet Red Army launches a surprise invasion of Finland on November 30, 1...
15. The Invasion of Finland- 8 December, 1939
Aired: Dec 8, 2018Finland's unexpected and brutal resistance against the Soviet Union's invasio...
16. Perkele! Finland Strikes Back- 15 December 1939
Aired: Dec 15, 2018The Finnish Defence Forces deliver a crushing blow to the Red Army's and Stal...
17. Trouble in China - 22 December 1939
Aired: Dec 22, 2018The Winter War intensifies as Soviet tanks storm Summa and the Lähde Road, wh...
18. Stalin's Unexpected Bedfellows - Soviet Relations in East Asia - 29 December 1939
Aired: Dec 29, 2018The Chinese Nationalists pursue new alliances or reinvigorate old ones to str...
Streaming in:
AustraliaBrazil
Canada
United Kingdom
United StatesCreators
Seasons: 8
Current Status: Returning Series
Network: YouTube
Production Country: United States
Genres:War, Documentary, History
