The World at War
S01E02 Distant War (September 1939–May 1940)
As the Nazi regime advances decisively through Eastern Europe, Britain experiences a deceptive tranquility. This period, known as the 'phoney' war, envelops the nation in a false sense of security, while the ominous rumble of distant artillery serves as a chilling reminder of the escalating conflict just beyond the horizon.
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A New Germany (1933–1939)
Distant War (September 1939–May 1940)
France Falls (May–June 1940)
Alone (May 1940–May 1941)
Barbarossa (June–December 1941)
Banzai! Japan (1931–1942)
On Our Way: U.S.A. (1939–1942)
The Desert: North Africa (1940–1943)
Stalingrad (June 1942-February 1943)
Wolfpack: U-Boats in the Atlantic (1939–1944)
Red Star: The Soviet Union (1941–1943)
Whirlwind: Bombing Germany (September 1939–April 1944)
Tough Old Gut: Italy (November 1942-June 1944)
It's a Lovely Day Tomorrow: Burma (1942–1944)
Home Fires: Britain (1940–1944)
Inside the Reich: Germany (1940–1944)
Morning (June–August 1944)
Occupation: Holland (1940–1944)
Pincers (August 1944–March 1945)
Genocide (1941–1945)
Nemesis (February–May 1945)
Japan (1941–1945)
Pacific - The Island to Island War (February 1942–July 1945)
The Atomic Bomb (February–September 1945)
Reckoning (April 1945)
Remember