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War of the Century

Season 1 Episode 2: Spiral of Terror

Hitler's armies are bogged down in the harsh Russian winter, struggling to escape the frozen battlefield. To boost morale, Stalin deploys ruthless units to punish and execute any soldier who attempts to desert their duties.

Season 1 Episodes:

Episode 1 High Hopes

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

4. Vengeance

Aired: Oct 26, 1999

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

Info about War of the Century

Current Status: Ended

Network: BBC Two

Production Countries: Germany, United Kingdom

Genres:War, Documentary, History