Tag: world war 2
The Second World War Draws to a Close
The Second World War is drawing to a close, but how quickly it will actually end is uncertain. The worst-case scenario for the Allies would be an unsuccessful crossing of the Rhine, which could slow…
Battle at the Oder Front: Preparation for Red Army attack
During the final months of World War II, Hitler’s orders to the German Wehrmacht were clear: Surrender was not an option. The German fighter divisions had to be on standby at all times and be…
The Crossing of the Rhine Line: A Symbolic Victory for the U.S. Troops
The Rhine has a great historical significance in Germany and is an enormous obstacle for the Allies. Therefore, the crossing of the river requires the most precise preparation in order to advance against the enemy…
The Impact of Early Life Events on the Behavior of Serial Offenders
The reason for the reckless behavior of serial offenders often lies in their early childhood and difficult upbringing. Family problems and emotional barriers manifest themselves in their offenses as adults. Documentary: Dresden 1946: The Mysterious…
DNA Testing: The Evolution of Crime Investigation
The chaotic conditions in post-war Germany made it difficult for the police to work, and the ability to identify the perpetrators based on the traces they left behind did not exist in the same way…
Inside the Flossenbürg Concentration Camp: A Glimpse into History
American troops liberate the Flossenbürg concentration camp and discover the gruesome traces of years of incarceration. Following liberation in April 1945, the conditions of the camp and those imprisoned there were recorded. Documentary: Countdown to…
Unveiling Auschwitz: Soviet Inspection and the grim Reality #documentary #worldwar2
In January 1945, a Soviet commission inspects Auschwitz-Birkenau, finding only 8,000 of the 58,000 inmates still alive. The Nazis had left the weak to die, and evidence of destroyed gas chambers reveals the horrors of…
Advancing into Hitler’s Reich: US Troops face intense Resistance #documentary #worldwar2
Since the Battle of the Bulge, US troops have faced slow progress and intense warfare, losing over 20,000 lives. Now, they gather to advance into Hitler’s Reich, encountering persistent Wehrmacht resistance. Documentary: Countdown to Surrender…
Germans fleeing in the final days of WWII #documentary #worldwar2
As the war neared its end in 1945, around seven million Germans were fleeing, facing two perilous options: escaping to the West by sea or risking a dangerous journey across the ice-covered lagoon in horse-drawn…
The soviet breakthrough #worldwar2 #hitler #documentary
In January 1945, amid a heavy snowstorm, the Soviets penetrated the Wehrmacht’s defense lines, signaling a decisive turning point and the impending end of the war in favor of the Allies. Documentary: Countdown to Surrender…
Churchill’s symbolic act: First visit to Hitler’s Reich at the Siegfried Line #documentary #hitler
In March 1945, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill visited Hitler’s Reich, symbolically expressing his disdain for Hitler and the Nazi regime by urinating on the Siegfried Line defenses near Aachen. Documentary: Countdown to Surrender –…
Guardians of the Sky: Humboldthain’s WWII Anti-Aircraft Towers #documentary #worldwar2
The Humboldthain in Berlin, formerly anti-aircraft towers, equipped with twin guns, served to protect the city center during WWII from British and US air raids. Documentary: Countdown to Surrender – The Last 100 Days |…
Waiting for tomorrow: A young German’s perspective on world war 2 #documentary #worldwar2
In a letter on January 28, 1945, a young German woman expresses the frustration of waiting for an uncertain future while her husband serves in the Luftwaffe. Documentary: Countdown to Surrender – The Last 100…
The Rubble Murders of Hamburg after World War 2 | Crime in Post-War Germany | Documentary
During the intervening years between 1945 and 1949, Germany was in a state of chaos and despair following the end of World War II. The postwar period was one of intense violence, and women became…
Dresden 1946: The Mysterious Case of The Cannibal | Crime in Post-War Germany
Germany after the World War II. A country is in a state of emergency. Characterized by hunger and hardship, crime becomes worse and more brutal. In 1945, the Soviet Union occupied East Germany and divided…
Churchill’s hope for freedom #documentary #worldwar2
Churchill envisions victory over Hitler as a triumph for freedom but anticipates challenges if Stalin asserts dominance in Eastern Europe, suggesting a prolonged struggle for freedom in that region. Documentary: Countdown to Surrender – The…
Alliance in the shadows: Churchill, Roosevelt and Stalin #documentary #worldwar2
Winston Churchill arrives in the Crimea, greeted by US President Franklin D. Roosevelt, aiming to negotiate the future with Joseph Stalin. The wartime alliance was primarily held together by the common enemy, Adolf Hitler. Documentary:…
Franco’s Foreign Policy Successes | Spain’s Forgotten Dictatorship Ep. 4 | Documentary
Franco’s foreign policy successes opened up new perspectives in Spain in the mid-1950s, which brought the country forward again after a long period of stagnation. The renewed legitimization of Franco’s rule led to dwindling resistance…
Battle and Liberation: The End of World War II | Countdown to Surrender – The Last 100 Days | Ep. 4
The last days of the World War II are numbered. But before peace comes in May and with it the downfall of Hitler, liberators and liberated alike have to endure the unimaginable. The last three…
Hitler’s Downfall and Unconditional Surrender | Countdown to Surrender – The Last 100 Days | Ep. 3
On April 16, 1945, the Red Army begins the attack on Berlin. Its generals accept heavy losses. In the west, the British and Americans liberated the first concentration camps of the second World War. They…
The Final Battles of World War II | Countdown to Surrender – The Last 100 Days | Ep. 2
March 6, 1945: During World War II, Cologne falls to the Allies, marking the capture of the first major German city. US troops secure the intact Rhine bridge in Remagen. Stalin orders immediate planning for…
Stalin’s Breakthrough in the East Ep. 1 | Countdown to Surrender – The Last 100 Days
On January 28th, 1945, the total war advocated by Goebbels retaliates against the Fatherland in a dramatic climax on German soil. This marks the onset of a hundred days of horror and death, surpassing the…
Franco after World War 2 – Spain’s Forgotten Dictatorship Ep. 3 | Documentary
At the conclusion of the Second World War, a reconfiguration of the global political landscape took place. The Allies began to categorize nations distinctly as either champions or adversaries of democracy. Franco found himself in…
World War II: The attack on Moscow, 1941
The attack of the armed forces on Moscow in 1941 during World War II was a pivotal event. Initially making progress, the German forces faced harsh winter conditions and resilient Soviet resistance. The Battle of…
Pearl Harbor: Memories of the USS Arizona | Special | Full Documentary
What is left from the USS Arizona after the attack on Pearl Harbor? After the attack on Pearl Harbor, the USS Arizona was destroyed and sunk underwater. But today, the world’s largest underwater war memorial…
Pearl Harbor: USS Arizona destroyed | Special | Full Documentary
What happened to the USS Arizona during the attack on Pearl Harbor? In 1941, over a thousand men on the USS Arizona lost their lives during the attack on Pearl Harbor. The USS Arizona was…
Saving the city from bomb explosions | Bomb Hunters S1 Ep.4
A big bomb and a brutal workload are ahead for the Bomb Hunters in today’s episode. Ray Trembley’s teams are confronted with a bomb surrounding their divers in the Thiepval Channel. Here, the team must…
