The Finest Hours of the Second World War

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  • 2006
  • 1 Season

From an independent standpoint and with freedom of thought, this series describes the events in the most detailed and comprehensive way, just as they happened. From the atrocious moment in which Hitler ordered the invasion of Polish territory to the day in which Emperor Hirohito "had to accept the unacceptable", all is encompassed in this series over its 21 programs.

The Finest Hours of the Second World War is a series that is currently running and has 1 seasons (21 episodes). The series first aired on December 31, 2006.

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Seasons
The Peace of the Atomic Bomb
21. The Peace of the Atomic Bomb
December 31, 2006
Iwojima. Okinawa. Atomic bombs and the surrender of the Japanese army bring to a close the greatest disaster so far known to mankind.
Leyte - Imperial Destiny
20. Leyte - Imperial Destiny
December 31, 2006
Several naval clashes in the Gulf of Leyte led to the liberation of the Philippines. Along with the British victory in Burma, they opened the way to Tokyo.
The Agony of the Third Reich
19. The Agony of the Third Reich
December 31, 2006
The Battle of the Ardennes (the Battle of the Bulge). Conquest of Berlin. Hitler's death. Surrender and end of the war in Europe.
The Battle for Germany
18. The Battle for Germany
December 31, 2006
Eastern and Western offensives of the Allied and Soviet armies in their way to Berlin. Operation Market Garden.
The Battle of Kursk
17. The Battle of Kursk
December 31, 2006
The greatest armoured cars' battle in history easied the way for the Soviet troops on they road to Berlin.
D-Day
16. D-Day
December 31, 2006
Allied invasion of Normandy. Liberation of Paris.
The Pacific in Flames
15. The Pacific in Flames
December 31, 2006
The Central Pacific area, with its huge distance ranges, rekindle the war between the Japanese and the Americans.
The Road to Tokio
14. The Road to Tokio
December 31, 2006
The battles for Guadalcanal, Munda, Bouganville and the South-Pacific area launch the thrust to the Japanese Empire's capital city.
The Slow Italian Campaign
13. The Slow Italian Campaign
December 31, 2006
Cassino. Anzio. Liberation of Rome. The Gothic Line. Liberation of Italy.
The Decline of Fascism
12. The Decline of Fascism
December 31, 2006
Invasion of Sicily. Mussolini's downfall. Ploesti. Invasion of the Italian Peninsula.
The Desert Rats
11. The Desert Rats
December 31, 2006
Montgomery. Counter-offensive in North Africa. Operation Torch.
Stalingrad
10. Stalingrad
December 31, 2006
The struggle for the city of Stalingrad went into history as the most sanguinary battle of all times and it meant the beginning of the end for the Third Reich's armies.
Midway: Change of Course
9. Midway: Change of Course
December 31, 2006
After the naval battle in Midway the U.S.A. regain the leading drive of the war in the Pacific.
Mr. President - What about the Japanese?
8. Mr. President - What about the Japanese?
December 31, 2006
Assault on Pearl Harbor. Singapore. The Philippines. Doolittle and the B-25s.
The Invasion of the Soviet Union
7. The Invasion of the Soviet Union
December 31, 2006
German troops invade the Soviet Union and move rapidly forward on all fronts. Their main objectives are Moscow, Leningrad and Stalingrad.
The Desert Fox
6. The Desert Fox
December 31, 2006
North-African battles between the Axis and the Allied armies. Enters Rommel and his Afrika Korps. Greece. Crete and Malta.
The Battle of the Atlantic
5. The Battle of the Atlantic
December 31, 2006
German submarine and surface sea warfare against the Allied Fleet.
The Battle of Britain
4. The Battle of Britain
December 31, 2006
Operation Sea Lion. The struggle for Great Britain's skies.
The F
3. The F
December 31, 2006
German invasion of Denmark, Norway, Holland, Belgium and France. The drive on Western Europe.
The Onset - The German-Soviet Expansion
2. The Onset - The German-Soviet Expansion
December 31, 2006
The Munich Agreement. The German invasion of Poland. Russian invasion of Poland and Finland (the Winter War).
Hitler the Wolf
1. Hitler the Wolf
December 31, 2006
A survey of Hitler's early years. Nazism. His appointment as Chancellor and the men in his Government.
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Where to Watch The Finest Hours of the Second World War
The Finest Hours of the Second World War is available for streaming on the CLA GmbH website, both individual episodes and full seasons. You can also watch The Finest Hours of the Second World War on demand at Amazon.
  • Premiere Date
    December 31, 2006