World War II: Witness to War

In this episode of World War II: Witness to War, hear the first-hand accounts of the incredible sacrifices and momentous feats endured by the Allies alongside the devastating consequences of the German capture of France.

In this episode of World War II: Witness to War, the battle progresses from the ground, to the sky. The British begin to face the Germans over the buildings of London and other British towns, and brave young pilots give their all for the Ally cause.

In this episode of World War II: Witness to War, the global reach of the war reveals itself, as the incredible stories of those at sea are heard. Relentless attacks by U-Boats push the British to develop new strategies to defeat this evil empire.

In this episode of World War II: Witness to War, experience the event that changed the war's course, hear the stories of those who were there, and feel the momentum behind the attack that provoked the world's greatest superpower to join the Allied forces.

Devastation touches the civilians of Germany; with the U.S. as a newly engaged Ally, western forces bring the war to the Axis front, but at extreme costs.

The Empire of Japan begins to conquer Southeast Asia. The Allies attempt to block the empire's aggressive expansion, but ruthless tactics by Japan only help to further their war effort.

The war that has encompassed the globe takes root in Africa. An ambitious Mussolini expands the war into North Africa; he sends ill-prepared soldiers and forces Hitler to come to his ally's aid.

The brave men and women who fought along the tides of the Pacific share their stories; both Japanese and US forces face off with an intense determination and will to survive.

In this episode of World War II: Witness to War, the war reaches a critical turning point as Hitler expands the war to a second front. German soldiers endure the harsh and unrelenting climate of the Eastern Front and face the full-force of angry Red Army fighters.

The astonishing stories behind the liberation of France and the price many soldiers had to pay in order for the Allies to take France back from the Germans.

Survivors recount the horrors and strength behind surviving a merciless place, and hear the shock of Allied soldiers as they discover the evil secret of Germany's concentration camps.

The provoking thoughts behind some of the war's most tragic events are shared as the war in the Pacific nears its violent end.