On the Edge of the Abyss: The History of World War Two
On the Edge of the Abyss: The History of World War Two
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S1 E12: Surrender and a New Dawn
Original Air Date: Jan 1, 2019
Covering Japan's surrender and the formal end of World War II; the world begins to reckon with the scale of devastation, from the ruins of Europe to the atomic wastelands of Japan.
Apr 5
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8:49AM
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57 Min
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S1 E12: Surrender and a New Dawn
Original Air Date: Jan 1, 2019
Covering Japan's surrender and the formal end of World War II; the world begins to reckon with the scale of devastation, from the ruins of Europe to the atomic wastelands of Japan.
Apr 5
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8:49AM
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57 Min
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Available with Freestream
S1 E11: End Times
Original Air Date: Jan 1, 2019
In August 1945, the world witnesses the impact of atomic warfare as it obliterates Hiroshima and Nagasaki; a chronicle of Japan's last stand, the internal debates within its leadership, and the toll of civilian suffering.
Apr 5
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7:58AM
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51 Min
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Available with Freestream
S1 E10: Scorched Earth
Original Air Date: Jan 1, 2019
With the fall of Nazi Germany, the focus shifts to the Pacific, where Japan continues to resist; covering the island campaigns, kamikaze attacks, and the increasingly destructive U.S. bombing campaigns.
Apr 5
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7:04AM
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54 Min
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Available with Freestream
S1 E9: Days of Destiny
Original Air Date: Jan 1, 2019
In 1945, the Yalta Conference shapes the post-war world as the Allies assault Germany; Berlin falls, Hitler dies and the Nazis collapse; Europe's war ends, but the Pacific conflict rages on.
Apr 5
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6:09AM
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55 Min
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Available with Freestream
S1 E8: The Road to Ruin
Original Air Date: Jan 1, 2019
With the Allies advancing on all fronts, Axis defenses crumble; covering in detail the liberation of Paris, the Battle of the Bulge, and the Soviet march towards Berlin.
Apr 5
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5:19AM
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50 Min
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Available with Freestream
S1 E7: Total War
Original Air Date: Jan 1, 2019
The war reaches new intensity as it drags on, affecting civilian populations like never before; the concept of total war becomes reality, with cities bombed, resources stretched to their limits, and entire societies mobilized for the war effort.
Apr 5
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4:25AM
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54 Min
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Available with Freestream
S1 E6: On All Fronts
Original Air Date: Jan 1, 2019
The year 1943 marks the turning point in the war, as the Allies open new fronts; the invasion of Italy, the battle for Stalingrad, and the island-hopping campaigns in the Pacific begin to turn the tide.
Apr 5
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3:36AM
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49 Min
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Available with Freestream
S1 E5: A War of Annihilation
Original Air Date: Jan 1, 2019
Delving into the Holocaust and the ideology of racial superiority that fueled Nazi atrocities; exploring the calculated genocide, forced labor camps, and the systematic destruction of entire communities across Europe.
Apr 5
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2:38AM
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58 Min
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Available with Freestream
S1 E4: The World on the Brink
Original Air Date: Jan 1, 2019
By 1942, the war has reached a global scale; key battles in North Africa, the Pacific, and the Eastern Front, escalate the human cost of the conflict; the tension builds as the Axis powers push forward, threatening to overwhelm their adversaries.
Apr 5
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1:39AM
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59 Min
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Available with Freestream
S1 E3: New Alliances
Original Air Date: Jan 1, 2019
The complex web of alliances and partnerships forms as the conflict expands; the entry of the Soviet Union and the United States into the war shifts the balance of power; exploring the significance of Japan's imperial ambitions.
Apr 5
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12:40AM
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59 Min
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Available with Freestream
S1 E2: Attack on Europe
Original Air Date: Jan 1, 2019
As Germany moves westward, covering the fall of France and the rapid conquest of several European countries; the Dunkirk evacuation, where Allied forces narrowly escaped annihilation.
Apr 4
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11:49PM
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51 Min
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Available with Freestream
S1 E1: The Invasion
Original Air Date: Jan 1, 2019
The German invasion of Poland on September 1, 1939, a surprise attack that ignited the Second World War; exploring the swift tactics of Blitzkrieg, the political miscalculations of European leaders, and the failure of appeasement.
Apr 4
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10:51PM
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58 Min
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Available with Freestream