At the outbreak of war, the strength of the German Navy was not adequate for the needs of a major war, although they did achieve some remarkable results during the early years of the conflict; they were to end the war with only two operational battleships.
For more than a century Germany has had a tradition of Youth Organizations. By far the most successful and controversial of these was the 'Hitlerjugend' or 'Hitler Youth'. This film documents the rise and fall of an organization led by the Nazi Party, which changed the lives of over 18,000,000 Germans under the age of 18.
An unbiased account of the top German Fighter Aces of the Second World War. Through exclusive interviews with the surviving few, this film portrays the exploits and achievements of such great Pilots as Adolf Galland, Gunther Rall, Walter Krupinski, Erich Hartmann, Emil Lang and Hans Joachim Marseille.
Silent film with English inter-titles on the German Communist leader Ernst Thälmann and the campaign to release him from Buchenwald concentration camp.
Hitler attacks west invading Belgium and Holland, Operation Dynamo and the attempt to evacuate the British expeditionary force at Dunkirk culminating in the fall of France.
When Bomber Harris announced to the world that Hitler was about to 'Reap the Whirlwind' the people of Hamburg had no idea that their city would be set in flames by a firestorm from hell. This is a true story of that 1,000 bomber raid, a harrowing tale of devastation told by the aircrew and citizens of Hamburg.
This film chronicles the ultimate demise of Hitler's legendary west wall, dubbed by the allies as the 'Siegfried Line'. The West Wall was a tremendous barrier of fortified defenses, protecting Germany from invasion through Europe. In 1944, this line of defense was crushed, when following the D Day landings; the allied troops fought their way relentlessly to cross the line into Germany.
This documentary is a visual encyclopaedia of the bombers deployed and their strategic use, by both the Allied and Axis Forces during the Second World War. The programme includes detailed accounts of the Lancaster, Wellington, Blenheim, Liberator, Flying Fortress, Heinkel HE 111, Stuka, Mitchell, Superfortress, Heinkel HE 177 Greif, Marauder, Whitley, Halifax, Hampden, Stirling, and more.
The story of Fighter Command during World War Two. Presented by Max Bygraves. This film depicts "The Few". The men and women and the aircraft of the R.A.F's Fighter Command during World War II who flew with glory on their wings. Winston Churchill said "The fighters are our Salvation."
This documentary begins with the story of the prelude to World War II, and goes on to analyze such events as the Treaty of Versailles, the League of Nations, rise of the dictators, the spread of fascism in Italy, the Japanese invasion of Manchuria, the Spanish Civil War, the Munich Agreement, Hitler's March into Czechoslovakia, the Blitzkrieg and invasion of Poland, the fall of Norway, and more.
World War II was an earth-shaking drama played out on the world stage, the most horrific war humanity has ever known. Actor Robert Hardy, famous for his dramatic portrayal of Winston Churchill, presents this concise history, outlining all the political history and events leading up to the outbreak of war, and all the major campaigns and battles fought on every front during the six-year conflict.
Based on the opera “The Ring of the Nibelung,” Valkyrie tells the story of a conflict where a son turns against his father and must be punished. The love of his sister may become the bond of reconciliation between father and son.
This film features the true stories of some of the legendary men and women of the Second World War who showed supreme courage and strength in the face of the enemy. Through archive film and personal recollections, this documentary includes the legendary leaders, Winston Churchill, Field Marshal Montgomery and General George Patton.
Tanks: Armoured Battles of World War II - The Fall of France is a documentary film which traces the role of the armored forces on both sides in the dramatic battles which led to the great German victory in 1940. Featuring rare archive footage, stunning 3D animation and a detailed examination of the machines by David Fletcher of the Royal Armored Corps Tank Museum at Bovington, and writer and historian Bob Carruthers.
At the end of World War II, the Allies handed over two million Russian, Ukrainian and Baltic nationals to the Soviets. The agreement between Churchill, Roosevelt and Stalin was not disclosed until the “repatriated” were shipped to labor camps in Siberia during the great Stalinist purges. How does history judge these leaders, and how did their decisions shape present-day Europe and Asia?
Before, during and after World War II, governments around the globe produced copious propaganda films. These are true moments of world history, the attitudes of the people, the visual and audio recording of what occurred.
When Yacumba the Queen of Circles is attacked by the Man in Red, her Power Heart is Gone, she and her Royal subject Vangirai would travel through Arastasia and Fight the Queen of Triangles to Get it Back.