Rise and Fall: The Turning Points of WWII

An exploration of the milestones of World War II, beginning with the events that led to one of the most terrifying wars in history.

An insight into the first years on Europe's battlefield, from the invasion of France and evacuation of Dunkirk.

Japan's strike on Pearl Harbor; the Battle of Midway; Rommel's offensives in Africa; the Fall of Singapore.

The tide starts to turn as Japan loses its grip on Southeast Asia; the Nazis suffer further defeats in Europe; the Soviets take back Stalingrad.

As the Allies push back, the siege on Leningrad is lifted, Paris is liberated, and the world discovers the horrors of Hitler's concentration camps.

Moments from the war including the Battle of the Bulge, the Fall of Berlin, and Hiroshima and Nagasaki; the Nuremberg trials begin.