Name: World War 2 - The Call of Duty: A Complete Timeline
Released: 2020-10-02T00:00:00.000Z
Cast: Liam Dale

World War 2 - The Call of Duty: A Complete Timeline

TV Show · History · Documentary

Track the main events of WWII with the help of remarkable archive footage. Learn about Pearl Harbor, The Battle of Britain, D-Day, the dropping of the atomic bomb, and more. From the early battles right through to the complexities of the endgame.

2020 · 54m

Starring Liam Dale

EPISODE 1

The Road to War

When Adolf Hitler marched his troops into Poland on 1 September 1939, WWII was inevitable. As the opening skirmishes are played out, see the events that shaped the escalating crisis.

54 min
EPISODE 2

Battle Lines Drawn

As the new year dawned and the people of Britain faced the introduction of rationing, all eyes turned northwards to Scandinavia, where Adolf Hitler was preparing for a full-scale invasion.

51 min
EPISODE 3

First Blood

When Winston Churchill became Prime Minister of the wartime coalition government in May 1940 he pledged his "blood, toil, tears and sweat." Within days of his appointment, he was called upon to honour his promise.

50 min
EPISODE 4

Britain Under Attack

With mainland Europe under Hitler's control, the German Führer turned his attention to Operation Sealion, and the Battle of Britain, expecting an easy victory. However, he'd underestimated the enormity of the task and the spirit of a nation.

51 min
EPISODE 5

Fighting Further Afield

The worldwide conflict continued to escalate as Japan made its presence felt as signatories of the Tripartite Pact, giving Hitler's Axis of Evil more power. Britain stood alone as the nightly bombing raids of the Blitz devastated major cities.

52 min
EPISODE 6

On Land, In the Air and All at Sea

The Luftwaffe continued its attempts to bomb Britain into submission, while the German Afrika Korps strengthened its position as Rommel, Hitler's "Desert Fox", took charge. At sea, the naval forces battle each other and the elements.

54 min

Liam Dale

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