Examines the military strategies and weapons used during World War II, accompanied by archive footage from German and Allied sources.
EPISODE 1
The Stuka
The Junkers Ju 87 Stuka dive bomber was the Luftwaffe's premier weapon of terror.
EPISODE 2
U-Boats
Bands of U-boats, known as wolf packs, wreak havoc on Allied shipping in the Atlantic.
EPISODE 3
Panzer Battles
Hitler's tank corps bring him early success in battle, but allied technology soon surpasses that of the Germans.
EPISODE 4
Amphibious Warfare
World War II revolutionizes the art of amphibious warfare.
EPISODE 5
Airborne Warfare
The Germans are the first army to utilize the paratrooper in battle.
EPISODE 6
Carrier Warfare
American naval airpower is the decisive factor in defeating the Japanese.