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Amateur footage of frontline and civilian stories offers novel insight into life in pre-war Germany and the early days of the war. Nazi control pervades; anti-Semitism is explicit.

Amateur footage of frontline and civilian stories offers novel insight into life and atrocities in Germany and the occupied territories as Hitler's dreams crumble.

Though they never met, Hitler and Stalin's collaboration turned out to be a pivotal event in modern history; discover the latest revelations about the most infamous relationship of the 20th century.

Weapons win wars; it's been claimed that the human race has spent more time, money, and effort in developing weapons than in any other single field of human endeavour.

The Mark 1 tank was first used in 1916 to give the Allies an advantage in the trenches; it changed how battles were fought and became the foundation of a century of innovation in armoured vehicles.

The war in Europe is transformed when, on 22nd June 1941, Hitler unleashes Operation Barbarossa. The Nazi invasion of The Soviet Union has begun.

Šio archeologinio tyrimo atradimai, rasti nuo Kolumbijos kalnų iki Peru dykumų, per pastaruosius 500 metų pakeitė mūsų suvokimą apie auksą ir jo vaidmenį.

For centuries Hatshepsut demanded to be represented as male complete with beard in contemporary depictions; she was in fact a brilliant queen who brought wealth and artistry to Ancient Egypt.

The location of King Solomon's Mines has been a mystery for hundreds of years; new evidence has led to an amazing discovery. Might Solomon's wealth have come from the copper mines of southern Israel?

How could their tragic destinies share so many similarities?

Hitler's audacious plan to turn the tide of the war; colourised archive depicts the Germans' opening salvo artillery barrage and George Patton's arrival in Bastogne to break the German siege.

The excavation of a wealthy villa, bakery and laundry in Pompeii reaches its climax with chilling revelations about what people were doing in the final terrifying hours in A.D. / C.E. 79.

The biggest archaeological dig in Pompeii for a generation reaches its climax as the dig moves focus to a luxurious residence possibly owned by Pompeiian bigwig and politician Aulus Rustius Verus.

When atomic bombs were dropped on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in August 1945, the world entered a new era suddenly dominated by the fear of nuclear apocalypse.

When atomic bombs were dropped on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in August 1945, the world entered a new era suddenly dominated by the fear of nuclear apocalypse.

By 5:00pm on the 2nd of May, 1945, the last guns stopped firing among the ruins of Berlin as the iconic image of the Soviet Red Flag rising above the Reichstag symbolised an irreversible change.

Japan stood at a crossroads after the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings; on the 14th of August, 1945, Emperor Hirohito retreated to his office bunker to record a message announcing Japan's surrender.

Stebime 30 metų trukusias mokslininkų paieškas aiškinantis, kas sukūrė Šovė urvų piešinius; sužinome, kaip jie išliko tūkstantmečius ir kaip išsaugoti šį archeologijos stebuklą ateities kartoms.

For decades most experts have been convinced that Africa is the cradle of mankind, but researchers have come across more finds in recent years that cast doubt on this well-established theory.

Šioje dokumentikoje iš naujo atrandama Ninevė, vienos didžiausių civilizacijų - pirmosios pasaulyje tikros supervalstybės, asirų - sostinė. Kodėl šis puikus miestas išnyko?

Amateur footage of frontline and civilian stories offers novel insight into life in pre-war Germany and the early days of the war. Nazi control pervades; anti-Semitism is explicit.

Amateur footage of frontline and civilian stories offers novel insight into life and atrocities in Germany and the occupied territories as Hitler's dreams crumble.

We reveal how laws were used by the Nazis to justify the unjustifiable and authorise the most heinous of crimes, and we also learn what role jurists played in this reinterpretation of law.

The dramatic story, told by those who eventually found it 40 years ago, of the search for the wreck of the Titanic.

Charlie is on the beach in Khao Lak with his dad Simon when the tsunami crashes into the hotel they are staying in; trapped in swirling water, Simon somehow saves Charlie from certain drowning.

15 minutes after the tsunami hit Thailand, it crashes into the east coast of Sri Lanka; despite being 1100 miles from the epicentre, the waves are travelling at the speed of a passenger jet.

When atomic bombs were dropped on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in August 1945, the world entered a new era suddenly dominated by the fear of nuclear apocalypse.

By 5:00pm on the 2nd of May, 1945, the last guns stopped firing among the ruins of Berlin as the iconic image of the Soviet Red Flag rising above the Reichstag symbolised an irreversible change.

Japan stood at a crossroads after the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings; on the 14th of August, 1945, Emperor Hirohito retreated to his office bunker to record a message announcing Japan's surrender.

Ramses II reigned for 66 years and left a colossal legacy of monuments and temples; his reputation embodies the power and grandeur of Pharaonic Egypt.

Khufu, the second pharaoh of the fourth dynasty, is famous for the Great Pyramid of Giza; his reign is shrouded in mystery but bears witness to the greatness of ancient Egypt.

The Grimaldi family has held their posts as sovereigns of Monaco with the utmost grace, but one thing they have missed time and again is good luck in the love department.

Churchill turns to his formidable bomber force to break the deadlock.

Hitler offers a scapegoat: the Jews.

Ramses II reigned for 66 years and left a colossal legacy of monuments and temples; his reputation embodies the power and grandeur of Pharaonic Egypt.

Khufu, the second pharaoh of the fourth dynasty, is famous for the Great Pyramid of Giza; his reign is shrouded in mystery but bears witness to the greatness of ancient Egypt.

How could a nobody become a dictator and bring down a democracy in just a few years, what crucial events helped Hitler gain respectability and influence, and who were his supporters?

How did Hitler succeed in transforming a republic into a "Führer state" in such a short time, how did the "enforced conformity" of society take place, and how willingly did the Germans fall in line?

Hitler had outwardly emphasised his will for peace, yet he committed his top commanders once he came to power to a war of extermination that would secure the German Reich's supremacy in Europe.

Nazism and fascism shared a hatred for the Freemasons, the most powerful society of their times; we investigate the reasons for fascism's obsession with Freemasonry and uncover its consequences.

Nazism and fascism shared a hatred for the Freemasons, the most powerful society of their times; we investigate the reasons for fascism's obsession with Freemasonry and uncover its consequences.

The Weimar Republic collapses, the Nazis enter government; between 1933 and 1935 Hitler's grip on power becomes absolute and the Nazi flag flies everywhere - the Nazification of Germany is complete.

1935-1940: living with Hitler now means living in a Germany that is shaped according to the Führer's vision - work, church, school, the Olympics, Kristallnacht, Munich, and finally war.

In this series we explore the realities of everyday life in Nazi Germany, how people lived, and how they then recovered from the experience of living under Nazism.

Amateur footage of frontline and civilian stories offers novel insight into life in pre-war Germany and the early days of the war. Nazi control pervades; anti-Semitism is explicit.

Amateur footage of frontline and civilian stories offers novel insight into life and atrocities in Germany and the occupied territories as Hitler's dreams crumble.

Newfound writings have turned the history of Christianity upside down; did Jesus marry Mary Magdalene and have children with her? We try to solve one of the world's most puzzling mysteries.

Vykdydami įdomų archeologinį ir mokslinį tyrimą susitinkame su žymiausiais Biblijos specialistais, kad pabandytume atsakyti į vieną esminį klausimą, t. y. kas parašė šventąją knygą.

Šio archeologinio tyrimo atradimai, rasti nuo Kolumbijos kalnų iki Peru dykumų, per pastaruosius 500 metų pakeitė mūsų suvokimą apie auksą ir jo vaidmenį.

Newly-discovered secret files uncover the shocking extent of a Nazi drugs programme; from the start of WWII, the German blitzkrieg was fuelled by the powerful narcotic crystal meth.

Martin Bormann operates in the shadows - inconspicuous, ambitious and unscrupulous, he becomes the man who pulls the strings behind Hitler's power.

The Nazis built a number of radar stations and systems harnessing the power of frequencies to help them plot their next move; were they also harnessing the power of the Sun itself?

Hitler used confrontations between economic crises and street violence to provoke the need for more authoritarian power; the "ordinary man with political genius" became the 'Chancellor of Peace'.

Newfound writings have turned the history of Christianity upside down; did Jesus marry Mary Magdalene and have children with her? We try to solve one of the world's most puzzling mysteries.

Vykdydami įdomų archeologinį ir mokslinį tyrimą susitinkame su žymiausiais Biblijos specialistais, kad pabandytume atsakyti į vieną esminį klausimą, t. y. kas parašė šventąją knygą.

The Grimaldi family has held their posts as sovereigns of Monaco with the utmost grace, but one thing they have missed time and again is good luck in the love department.

Thousands of people were dosed with LSD by the CIA; did the CIA murder its own people, poison a whole French town, experiment on New Yorkers and assassinate Bobby Kennedy?

Air supremacy has been key to winning a war since the dawn of aerial warfare; from the Sopwith Camel biplane to the F22 Raptor, we identify and rank the most influential aircrafts in history.

After driving his father off the throne of Denmark, Sven Forkbeard resumes the traditional Viking activities that his father had abandoned for a time: bloody raids on England.

Sven dies suddenly less than five weeks after claiming the English throne; his son Cnut the Great believes he can succeed his father as king, but the English people decide otherwise.

For centuries Hatshepsut demanded to be represented as male complete with beard in contemporary depictions; she was in fact a brilliant queen who brought wealth and artistry to Ancient Egypt.

Japanese troops occupy Southern Vietnam and Cambodia, but the day that changes the war comes on December 7th when Japanese aircraft attack the American Pacific Fleet at anchor in Pearl Harbor.

Amateur footage of frontline and civilian stories offers novel insight into life in pre-war Germany and the early days of the war. Nazi control pervades; anti-Semitism is explicit.

Amateur footage of frontline and civilian stories offers novel insight into life and atrocities in Germany and the occupied territories as Hitler's dreams crumble.

After driving his father off the throne of Denmark, Sven Forkbeard resumes the traditional Viking activities that his father had abandoned for a time: bloody raids on England.

Sven dies suddenly less than five weeks after claiming the English throne; his son Cnut the Great believes he can succeed his father as king, but the English people decide otherwise.

For centuries Hatshepsut demanded to be represented as male complete with beard in contemporary depictions; she was in fact a brilliant queen who brought wealth and artistry to Ancient Egypt.

Japanese troops occupy Southern Vietnam and Cambodia, but the day that changes the war comes on December 7th when Japanese aircraft attack the American Pacific Fleet at anchor in Pearl Harbor.

Amateur footage of frontline and civilian stories offers novel insight into life in pre-war Germany and the early days of the war. Nazi control pervades; anti-Semitism is explicit.

Amateur footage of frontline and civilian stories offers novel insight into life and atrocities in Germany and the occupied territories as Hitler's dreams crumble.

Discussions about the future of Europe had already begun even before WWII had ended; in February 1945, Churchill, Roosevelt and Stalin all disagreed about how post-war borders should be drawn.

When atomic bombs were dropped on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in August 1945, the world entered a new era suddenly dominated by the fear of nuclear apocalypse.

Japanese troops occupy Southern Vietnam and Cambodia, but the day that changes the war comes on December 7th when Japanese aircraft attack the American Pacific Fleet at anchor in Pearl Harbor.

What makes a successful war leader? Influential leaders of warfare all share a vision and the ability to inspire others to follow their orders, but how they lead differs hugely.

Air supremacy has been key to winning a war since the dawn of aerial warfare; from the Sopwith Camel biplane to the F22 Raptor, we identify and rank the most influential aircrafts in history.

Japanese troops occupy Southern Vietnam and Cambodia, but the day that changes the war comes on December 7th when Japanese aircraft attack the American Pacific Fleet at anchor in Pearl Harbor.

History is filled with examples of how dictators have come to power, but what are the common themes, what are the circumstances that lead to tyranny, and what techniques do they use to get to the top?

Dictators are charismatic, narcissistic and sadistic, but they most of all crave power; keeping a grip on power once you have it takes a mix of negotiation, coercion and force.

Thousands of people were dosed with LSD by the CIA; did the CIA murder its own people, poison a whole French town, experiment on New Yorkers and assassinate Bobby Kennedy?

The location of King Solomon's Mines has been a mystery for hundreds of years; new evidence has led to an amazing discovery. Might Solomon's wealth have come from the copper mines of southern Israel?

20th-century battles have changed the course of history; the Battle of the Somme saw over 60,000 casualties on the first day alone and D-Day marked the beginning of Hitler's ultimate defeat.

Dictators are charismatic, narcissistic and sadistic, but they most of all crave power; keeping a grip on power once you have it takes a mix of negotiation, coercion and force.

Dictators often want to extend their power beyond their country's borders; this generally means military aggression and the deaths of vast numbers of soldiers and civilians.

Dictatorships are almost universally unsustainable; a dictator's thirst for power invariably leads to greater and greater oppression, leaving a nation broken and so all dictatorships eventually fall.

Japan's escalation of the War in the East is devastatingly effective, but despite their success it is possible to see their inevitable defeat, and they have roused the military might of the USA.

Discussions about the future of Europe had already begun even before WWII had ended; in February 1945, Churchill, Roosevelt and Stalin all disagreed about how post-war borders should be drawn.

When atomic bombs were dropped on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in August 1945, the world entered a new era suddenly dominated by the fear of nuclear apocalypse.

Dictators are charismatic, narcissistic and sadistic, but they most of all crave power; keeping a grip on power once you have it takes a mix of negotiation, coercion and force.

Dictators often want to extend their power beyond their country's borders; this generally means military aggression and the deaths of vast numbers of soldiers and civilians.

Dictatorships are almost universally unsustainable; a dictator's thirst for power invariably leads to greater and greater oppression, leaving a nation broken and so all dictatorships eventually fall.

Japan's escalation of the War in the East is devastatingly effective, but despite their success it is possible to see their inevitable defeat, and they have roused the military might of the USA.

Discussions about the future of Europe had already begun even before WWII had ended; in February 1945, Churchill, Roosevelt and Stalin all disagreed about how post-war borders should be drawn.

When atomic bombs were dropped on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in August 1945, the world entered a new era suddenly dominated by the fear of nuclear apocalypse.

January 28th, 1945: the war reaches its climax on German soil. It is the beginning of a hundred days of horror and death, claiming more lives than in all the years of war.

The Manhattan Project built the first atomic bombs in 1945; this documentary brings the story to life with restored footage and powerful testimonies from builders and survivors.

Japan's escalation of the War in the East is devastatingly effective, but despite their success it is possible to see their inevitable defeat, and they have roused the military might of the USA.

Secrecy in war can mean the difference between victory and defeat; from spies to sabotage, military commanders often turn to secret plans at the height of war in order to gain a strategic advantage.

20th-century battles have changed the course of history; the Battle of the Somme saw over 60,000 casualties on the first day alone and D-Day marked the beginning of Hitler's ultimate defeat.

Japan's escalation of the War in the East is devastatingly effective, but despite their success it is possible to see their inevitable defeat, and they have roused the military might of the USA.

Charlie is on the beach in Khao Lak with his dad Simon when the tsunami crashes into the hotel they are staying in; trapped in swirling water, Simon somehow saves Charlie from certain drowning.

15 minutes after the tsunami hit Thailand, it crashes into the east coast of Sri Lanka; despite being 1100 miles from the epicentre, the waves are travelling at the speed of a passenger jet.

The location of King Solomon's Mines has been a mystery for hundreds of years; new evidence has led to an amazing discovery. Might Solomon's wealth have come from the copper mines of southern Israel?

He would marry four times and sire five sons, but he died old and alone.

A team of experts investigate the methods Hitler used to indoctrinate Germany, turning it into a finely-tuned war machine; we visit Goebbels' Propaganda Ministry and the holiday park of Prora.

Warfare has always driven the development of technology; from penicillin and pioneering plastic surgery to the development of the internet and GPS, we rank the most influential inventions of warfare.

The Eiffel Tower might never have seen the light of day; it owes its existence to the tenacity of visionary engineer Gustave Eiffel prevailing over his main rival architect Jules Bourdais.

The dramatic story, told by those who eventually found it 40 years ago, of the search for the wreck of the Titanic.

The dramatic story, told by those who eventually found it 40 years ago, of the search for the wreck of the Titanic.

The war turns in favour of the Allies. Montgomery turns the tables on the Afrika Corps at El Alamein, the Japanese are defeated at Guadalcanal and the Germans are defeated at Stalingrad.

January 28th, 1945: the war reaches its climax on German soil. It is the beginning of a hundred days of horror and death, claiming more lives than in all the years of war.

The Manhattan Project built the first atomic bombs in 1945; this documentary brings the story to life with restored footage and powerful testimonies from builders and survivors.

The Eiffel Tower might never have seen the light of day; it owes its existence to the tenacity of visionary engineer Gustave Eiffel prevailing over his main rival architect Jules Bourdais.

The dramatic story, told by those who eventually found it 40 years ago, of the search for the wreck of the Titanic.

The dramatic story, told by those who eventually found it 40 years ago, of the search for the wreck of the Titanic.

The war turns in favour of the Allies. Montgomery turns the tables on the Afrika Corps at El Alamein, the Japanese are defeated at Guadalcanal and the Germans are defeated at Stalingrad.

The Manhattan Project built the first atomic bombs in 1945; this documentary brings the story to life with restored footage and powerful testimonies from builders and survivors.

January 28th, 1945: the war reaches its climax on German soil. It is the beginning of a hundred days of horror and death, claiming more lives than in all the years of war.

March 6th, 1945: Cologne is the first German city to fall to the Allies. Stalin plans to conquer Berlin before the other Allies arrive; the Wochenschau stokes up fear of the Red Army.

The Western and Soviet Allied forces meet at Torgau on the Elbe river; the Western troops, having landed at D-Day, descend on Germany from the West while the Soviets march from the East.

The war turns in favour of the Allies. Montgomery turns the tables on the Afrika Corps at El Alamein, the Japanese are defeated at Guadalcanal and the Germans are defeated at Stalingrad.

The greatest 20th-century commanders understood warfare at both strategic and tactical level; some instilled loyalty in their troops through fear and intimidation while others inspired confidence.

Warfare has always driven the development of technology; from penicillin and pioneering plastic surgery to the development of the internet and GPS, we rank the most influential inventions of warfare.

The war turns in favour of the Allies. Montgomery turns the tables on the Afrika Corps at El Alamein, the Japanese are defeated at Guadalcanal and the Germans are defeated at Stalingrad.

Cleopatra VII, the last queen of ancient Egypt, embodied the fall of Egypt to Rome; this episode explores the truth behind her death, one that has sparked debate among historians.

A pharaoh of the 20th dynasty, Ramses III's reign was marked by internal conspiracies and a tragic end that symbolised the end of the golden age of Pharaonic Egypt.

A team of experts investigate the methods Hitler used to indoctrinate Germany, turning it into a finely-tuned war machine; we visit Goebbels' Propaganda Ministry and the holiday park of Prora.

The Grimaldi family has held their posts as sovereigns of Monaco with the utmost grace, but one thing they have missed time and again is good luck in the love department.

The future of the Romanov dynasty was in danger.

The Devil's Bible has long intrigued experts; who wrote it? In search of the truth, we visit a castle said to house a gate to Hell, huge rock-carved demons, and the palaces of heretical monarchs.

From the super-dreadnought battleships of the First World War to the stealth submarines of the Cold War, maritime vessels have proved decisive in the fight for naval supremacy.

Newfound writings have turned the history of Christianity upside down; did Jesus marry Mary Magdalene and have children with her? We try to solve one of the world's most puzzling mysteries.

Cleopatra VII, the last queen of ancient Egypt, embodied the fall of Egypt to Rome; this episode explores the truth behind her death, one that has sparked debate among historians.

A pharaoh of the 20th dynasty, Ramses III's reign was marked by internal conspiracies and a tragic end that symbolised the end of the golden age of Pharaonic Egypt.

The Allied leaders meet for their first conference to discuss the coordination of their efforts, a Japanese Division is destroyed at sea, and the Red Army begins its advance towards Berlin.

March 6th, 1945: Cologne is the first German city to fall to the Allies. Stalin plans to conquer Berlin before the other Allies arrive; the Wochenschau stokes up fear of the Red Army.

The Western and Soviet Allied forces meet at Torgau on the Elbe river; the Western troops, having landed at D-Day, descend on Germany from the West while the Soviets march from the East.

Newfound writings have turned the history of Christianity upside down; did Jesus marry Mary Magdalene and have children with her? We try to solve one of the world's most puzzling mysteries.

Cleopatra VII, the last queen of ancient Egypt, embodied the fall of Egypt to Rome; this episode explores the truth behind her death, one that has sparked debate among historians.

A pharaoh of the 20th dynasty, Ramses III's reign was marked by internal conspiracies and a tragic end that symbolised the end of the golden age of Pharaonic Egypt.

The Allied leaders meet for their first conference to discuss the coordination of their efforts, a Japanese Division is destroyed at sea, and the Red Army begins its advance towards Berlin.

The Western and Soviet Allied forces meet at Torgau on the Elbe river; the Western troops, having landed at D-Day, descend on Germany from the West while the Soviets march from the East.

March 6th, 1945: Cologne is the first German city to fall to the Allies. Stalin plans to conquer Berlin before the other Allies arrive; the Wochenschau stokes up fear of the Red Army.

April 16th, 1945: the Red Army begins its offensive on Berlin; the first concentration camps have been liberated by British and US forces; on May 8th, the Second World War comes to an end in Europe.

Hitler retreats into his bunker as the Allies advance on Nazi Germany; the Fuhrer issues frantic orders to non-existent armies as he loses his grip on reality.

The Allied leaders meet for their first conference to discuss the coordination of their efforts, a Japanese Division is destroyed at sea, and the Red Army begins its advance towards Berlin.

What defines a successful fighting force? Warfare has changed radically over the last century, and armed forces have had to adapt to new technologies and tactics.

From the super-dreadnought battleships of the First World War to the stealth submarines of the Cold War, maritime vessels have proved decisive in the fight for naval supremacy.

The Allied leaders meet for their first conference to discuss the coordination of their efforts, a Japanese Division is destroyed at sea, and the Red Army begins its advance towards Berlin.

The first empress of Rome, the ruthless Livia Drusilla, carved a corpse-strewn path to putting her own son on the emperor's throne before her golden dynasty descended into an age of terror.

Livia, the first empress of Rome, came to regret the scheming that put her son Tiberius on the throne as he and his heir Caligula dragged the empire into an age of tyranny and shocking depravity.

The Devil's Bible has long intrigued experts; who wrote it? In search of the truth, we visit a castle said to house a gate to Hell, huge rock-carved demons, and the palaces of heretical monarchs.

The future of the Romanov dynasty was in danger.

How could their tragic destinies share so many similarities?

Weapons win wars; it's been claimed that the human race has spent more time, money, and effort in developing weapons than in any other single field of human endeavour.

Vykdydami įdomų archeologinį ir mokslinį tyrimą susitinkame su žymiausiais Biblijos specialistais, kad pabandytume atsakyti į vieną esminį klausimą, t. y. kas parašė šventąją knygą.

The first empress of Rome, the ruthless Livia Drusilla, carved a corpse-strewn path to putting her own son on the emperor's throne before her golden dynasty descended into an age of terror.

The dramatic story, told by those who eventually found it 40 years ago, of the search for the wreck of the Titanic.

Livia, the first empress of Rome, came to regret the scheming that put her son Tiberius on the throne as he and his heir Caligula dragged the empire into an age of tyranny and shocking depravity.

The Germans continue their retreat from Russia, but the most significant event at this stage of the war is the second front in Europe with the D-Day landings on June 6th - Operation Overlord.

April 16th, 1945: the Red Army begins its offensive on Berlin; the first concentration camps have been liberated by British and US forces; on May 8th, the Second World War comes to an end in Europe.

Hitler retreats into his bunker as the Allies advance on Nazi Germany; the Fuhrer issues frantic orders to non-existent armies as he loses his grip on reality.

Vykdydami įdomų archeologinį ir mokslinį tyrimą susitinkame su žymiausiais Biblijos specialistais, kad pabandytume atsakyti į vieną esminį klausimą, t. y. kas parašė šventąją knygą.

The first empress of Rome, the ruthless Livia Drusilla, carved a corpse-strewn path to putting her own son on the emperor's throne before her golden dynasty descended into an age of terror.

Livia, the first empress of Rome, came to regret the scheming that put her son Tiberius on the throne as he and his heir Caligula dragged the empire into an age of tyranny and shocking depravity.

The Germans continue their retreat from Russia, but the most significant event at this stage of the war is the second front in Europe with the D-Day landings on June 6th - Operation Overlord.

Hitler retreats into his bunker as the Allies advance on Nazi Germany; the Fuhrer issues frantic orders to non-existent armies as he loses his grip on reality.

April 16th, 1945: the Red Army begins its offensive on Berlin; the first concentration camps have been liberated by British and US forces; on May 8th, the Second World War comes to an end in Europe.