World War II: Total War

Episode 2

Arsenal of Democracy

Total War demands resources - economic, agricultural and industrial. When it became clear that strategies of appeasement would not prevent another war, nations across the globe mobilized.

Episode 3

Unprecedented, Unmerciful and Unrelenting

WWII shattered the boundaries between battlefield and homefront in much of the world. We examine the impact of occupation and the stories of those who fought to resist their occupiers.

Episode 4

Fear of the Air

In WWII, civilians became defenders against and targets of aerial warfare on a scale that had never before been seen.

Episode 5

Rejoice in Life

WWII was not the cause of the Holocaust, but it did provide a means for its execution. Episode #5 explores what role total war played in this genocide.

Episode 6

Enduring Peace

The end of WWII was met with destruction and liberation, relief mixed with grief. In its wake, tens of millions were dead and millions more displaced.