In the summer of 1940, Britain found itself isolated, facing the might of Nazi Germany. With superior numbers, air power, and weaponry, Hitler's forces nearly overwhelmed the beleaguered British RAF. Just when defeat seemed imminent, strategic blunders by Luftwaffe chief Hermann Goering allowed Britain to catch its breath. Armed with an exceptional group of codebreakers and skilled operatives, Britain initiated a counteroffensive, collaborating closely with resistance fighters in occupied regions to reclaim hope and momentum against their formidable enemy.
Show
World War II in Colour
Episode
S01E03
Air Date
Sep 09, 2009
Season 1 Episodes
S01E01
The Gathering Storm
S01E02
Lightning War
S01E03
Britain at Bay
S01E04
Hitler Strikes East
S01E05
Red Sun Rampant
S01E06
The Mediterranean and North Africa
S01E07
Turning the Tide
S01E08
The Soviet Steamroller
S01E09
Overlord
S01E10
Closing the Ring
S01E11
The Island War
S01E12
Victory in Europe
S01E13
Victory in the Pacific