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S1 E4 Part 4 - The World on the Brink

Documentary

TV-14

50 minutes

Dec 31, 2018

By 1942, the war has reached a global scale. This episode examines key battles in North Africa, the Pacific, and the Eastern Front, as well as the escalating human cost of the conflict.Featuring: Andy Valvur

Season 1, 12 Episodes

Season 1 (12 Episodes)

WWII: On the Edge of the Abyss - Part 1 - The Invasion

Part 1 - The Invasion,

The series begins with the German invasion of Poland on September 1, 1939, a surprise attack that ignited the Second World War.

WWII: On the Edge of the Abyss - Part 2 - Attack on Europe

Part 2 - Attack on Europe,

As Germany moves westward, this episode covers the dramatic fall of France and the rapid conquest of several European countries.

WWII: On the Edge of the Abyss - Part 3 - New Alliances

Part 3 - New Alliances,

In this episode, 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 drastically shifts the balance of power.

WWII: On the Edge of the Abyss - Part 4 - The World on the Brink

Part 4 - The World on the Brink,

By 1942, the war has reached a global scale. This episode examines key battles in North Africa, the Pacific, and the Eastern Front, as well as the escalating human cost of the conflict.

WWII: On the Edge of the Abyss - Part 5 - War of Annihilation

Part 5 - War of Annihilation,

This episode delves into the darkest chapters of the war: the Holocaust and the ideology of racial superiority that fueled Nazi atrocities.

WWII: On the Edge of the Abyss - Part 6 - On All Fronts

Part 6 - On All Fronts,

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.

WWII: On the Edge of the Abyss - Part 7 - Total War

Part 7 - Total War,

The war reaches new levels of intensity as it drags on, affecting civilian populations like never before.

WWII: On the Edge of the Abyss - Part 8 - The Road to Ruin

Part 8 - The Road to Ruin,

With the Allies advancing on all fronts, this episode focuses on the crumbling Axis defenses.

WWII: On the Edge of the Abyss - Part 9 - Fateful Days

Part 9 - Fateful Days,

This episode takes viewers to 1945, a year filled with crucial events that shape the end of the war.

WWII: On the Edge of the Abyss - Part 10 - Scorched Earth

Part 10 - Scorched Earth,

With the fall of Nazi Germany, the focus shifts to the Pacific, where Japan continues to resist fiercely.

WWII: On the Edge of the Abyss - Part 11 - The Final Days

Part 11 - The Final Days,

In August 1945, the world witnesses the devastating impact of atomic warfare as Hiroshima and Nagasaki are obliterated.

WWII: On the Edge of the Abyss - Part 12 - Capitulation

Part 12 - Capitulation,

The final episode covers 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.

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WWII: On the Edge of the Abyss

Documentary

TV-14

1 Season

50 minutes

From Germany's 1939 invasion of Poland to Japan's 1945 surrender, this documentary examines WWII's 2194 days, revealing the human toll and global impact through HD archive footage and expert insights.

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