World War II: Secrets from Above

S02E03 The Fight for Poland

Title: The Battle for Poland Plot: The Allies have successfully landed on the shores of Northern France and now confront fierce resistance as they strive to free Europe from tyranny. On September 1, 1939, without a formal declaration of war, Germany launched an invasion of Poland, justifying it through a fabricated assault by supposed Polish insurgents. The conflict and subsequent occupation resulted in the tragic loss of around six million Polish lives, as the nation was split between Germany and the Soviet Union. "World War II: Aerial Perspectives" explores the tactics of the German blitzkrieg, a daring escape from Auschwitz, and efforts to protect Warsaw from total annihilation.