World War II: Race to Victory « Series from 2020

Series from 2020

To mark the 75th anniversary of VE Day, this is an examination of the race, not only to win WWII but also to gain power and an ideological stronghold.

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Mortal Peril

An examination of the race, not only to win WWII, but also to gain power and an ideological stronghold marks the 75th anniversary of VE Day.

An Unholy Alliance

On Dec. 7, 1941, Pearl Harbor is attacked by the Japanese, who kill more than 2,000 Americans and cause the United States to rethink its policy of neutrality in the war.

Victory at Any Cost

An exploration of the tensions at the heart of the Allied war effort, as the dominant powers weigh the moral ambiguity and actions of their alliance.

Tehran Sit Down

After a year of fraught relations and tension, the "Big Three" leaders meet in Tehran in an attempt to find the unity needed to help the Allies win the war.

D-Day and Beyond

More than 156,000 British, American and Canadian soldiers are transported across the English Channel in the largest seaborne invasion ever attempted; "The Big Three" come face to face for the second -- and last -- time in the seaside town of Yalta.

Race to Berlin

The Allies agree to meet to decide what the future will look like after the war finally comes to an end; The Big Three come face to face for the second -- and last -- time in the seaside town of Yalta.