Weeks of War on SBS – For more than 420 weeks, between 1937 and 1945, somewhere in the world a battle raged. What made the news in and around the biggest events of WWII?
At any given moment during these years there were countless things happening on and off the battlefield, stories that history seldom touches.
By analysing the events in 41 critical weeks of WWII, we explore how people lived and survived during the most devastating conflict the world has ever seen. Using meticulously researched archival footage and expert insights, we introduce the unusual and the unexpected, highlighting the pivotal moments of the war to create an original and engaging perspective of WWII.
Series One, Episode Two: Sunday, 28 May at 5.35pm
After the so-called ‘Phony War’ up to May 1940, German forces had smashed their way from the frontiers of Belgium and France to the English Channel, the forces opposing them escaped at Dunkirk, or collapsed.
Nazi Germany seemed poised to exert its dominance over Europe. What happened in the weeks of war that lie ahead would shape the conduct and ultimate outcome of the conflict.
Weeks Of War – New Episode – Sunday, 28 May at 5,35pm on SBS and SBS on Demand (8 Parts)
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