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World War Two: Season 02

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52 episodes · premiered Jan 5, 2019

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  1. Episode 1: Week 019 - The Finns Strike Again and Japan Strikes Back - WW2 - January 5 1940 Jan 5, 2019 · 11m In Finland the invading Red Army suffers catastrophic casualties, while in China the Nationalists are divided as Japan uses diplomacy to strike back.
  2. Episode 2: Week 020 - The Red Army Regroups to Crush Finland - WW2 - January 12 1940 Jan 12, 2019 · 11m After the chaotic invasion and catastrophic losses of the first weeks of the Winter War, the Soviet Army has learnt their lesson. Further west the Wehrmacht is ready to move, as long as…
  3. Episode 3: Week 021 - Swedes not Sweden to Finland's Rescue - WW2 - January 19 1940 Jan 19, 2019 · 12m As the Winter War rolls on the only help the Finns are getting are from volunteers. The Western Allies still have their thoughts on Norway, little do they know that the Phoney​ War almost…
  4. Episode 4: Week 022 - The Enigma of Germany's Wartime Economy - WW2 - January 26 1940 Jan 26, 2019 · 12m his week shows the Allies first attempts to break the German Enigma code. Meanwhile, the German war economy shows some flaws and the Soviets are massing artillery in an effort to break the…
  5. Episode 5: Week 023 - The Soviet Hammer Strikes Hard at Finland - WW2 - February 2 1940 Feb 2, 2019 · 11m The Soviet forces revive their winter offensive this week. More men, more tanks and more artillery are brought in to try to force a breakthrough in the Finnish lines. Meanwhile, Churchill…
  6. Episode 6: Week 024 - Stalemate in China, Bombs over Finland - WW2 - February 9 1940 Feb 9, 2019 · 12m While the Winter War rages on in Finland, Japan is confronted with a dilemma. Keep fighting the Chinese and face huge problems feeding the populace in Japan and their newly conquered…
  7. Episode 7: Week 025 - Finland’s Desperate Fight - WW2 - February 16 1940 Feb 16, 2019 · 11m After more than a week of preliminary bombardments and attacks, the Red Army finally attacks the Finnish defensive positions on the Karelian Isthmus en masse. They throw thousands of…
  8. Episode 8: Week 026 - Manstein Makes a Plan and Hitler has a Man Crush - WW2 - February 23 1940 Feb 23, 2019 · 10m German Genral Erich von Manstein has a cunning plan. And as it happens, it's just how Hitler likes it. This week, the German war plans change quite drastically. In the meantime, the Soviet…
  9. Episode 9: Week 027 - Hitler Plans His New Wars - Fall Gelb - WW2 - March 2 1940 Mar 2, 2019 · 11m The German plans for the invasion of Western Europe start taking shape. Mansteins plan is innovative, bold and controversial, but Hitler likes it. If everything goes according to his plan…
  10. Episode 10: Week 028 - Finnish Winter is Almost Over - WW2 - March 9 1940 Mar 9, 2019 · 13m The French promise to send troops to aid Finland, though the majority is planned to go to Norway or Sweden. In return, the Finns postpone their peace talks with the Soviets. It is at that…
  11. Episode 11: Week 029 - The Soviets Finish a Costly Winter War - WW2 - March 16 1940 Mar 16, 2019 · 11m The Winter War is over. The Allies tried to stall the Finns for as long as possible to justify their invasion of Norway, but the Finns have had it and don't trust the British and French to…
  12. Episode 12: Week 030 - Il Duce and der Führer Have a Date - The Axis War Plans - WW2 - March 23 1940 Mar 23, 2019 · 11m French Prime Minister Daladier overplays his hand and is replaced after his vision regarding Scandinavia wasn't widely shared in the French parliament. Meanwhile, the French and British in…
  13. Episode 13: Week 031 - Allies Plan to Hit the Nazis Where it Hurts - WW2 - March 30 1940 Mar 30, 2019 · 11m Newly appointed French Prime Minister Paul Reynaud and his British counterpart Neville Chamberlain spend the week looking for ways to harm the Germans. Not just by targeting their direct…
  14. Episode 14: Week 032 - Germans and British make their way to the North - WW2 - April 6 1940 Apr 6, 2019 · 11m While China gets a new government, or at least in the eyes of Japan, the British are trying to cope with the rationing of meat and dairy products by trying out some new recipes. More…
  15. Episode 15: Week 033 - The Invasion of Norway and Denmark - WW2 - April 13 1940 Apr 13, 2019 · 13m This week, the Phoney War seems to come to an end when Germany invades Denmark and Norway. The Allies seek confrontation with the Germany in the hope to at least deny them full access to…
  16. Episode 16: Week 034 - The Scramble For Norway - WW2 - April 20 1940 Apr 20, 2019 · 11m The German Invasion of Norway is still very much in full swing. The German Wehrmacht is moving north from Oslo, where a Norwegian force is trying to halt them in anticipation of Allied…
  17. Episode 17: Week 035 - Norway is Burning - WW2 - April 27 1940 Apr 27, 2019 · 12m The Invasion and subsequent Battle of Norway has only just begun when the British decide to pull back. Poor planning and misfortune after misfortune harms the British campaign, which…
  18. Episode 18: Week 036 - Retreat in Norway, Preparations in Western Europe - WW2 - May 4 1940 May 4, 2019 · 12m Allied plans to take Trondheim in Norway to allow for larger reinforcements and even bigger aerial support to come in are disbanded as the troops approaching Trondheim are pulled back from…
  19. Episode 19: Week 037 - Hitler Strikes in the West - The Invasion of the Benelux - WW2 - May 11 1940 May 11, 2019 · 13m As the Allied troops in Central Norway are evacuated and the Norwegian troops there surrender to the Germans, the Allied position around Narvik is still quite strong. With the addition of…
  20. Episode 20: Week 038 - Blitzkrieg in the West - The Invasion of France - WW2 - May 18 1940 May 18, 2019 · 20m The German invasion of Western Europe has been going for over a week now, and the Neutral and Allied countries are in disarray. The Netherlands, despite putting up fierce resistance on…
  21. Episode 21: Week 039 - The Allied Clusterf**k - The Battle of France - WW2 - May 25 1940 May 25, 2019 · 14m While the massive invasion of the Benelux countries and France was going down last week, things were also developing on the fronts in Norway and China. But this week, the German beast is…
  22. Episode 22: Week 040 - The First Brexit? - The Dunkirk Evacuation - WW2 - June 1 1940 Jun 1, 2019 · 12m When the Germans Panzers move north from Calais, the British Expeditionary Force and France's soldiers still fighting in Belgium and Northern France are trapped between a numerically…
  23. Episode 23: Week 041 - Will Britain Remain?! - WW2 - June 8 1940 Jun 8, 2019 · 13m As the battle for France is still raging but looks like a ringing victory for Nazi Germany, and the encircled troops in Dunkirk have been evacuated, will Great Britain remain in the war?…
  24. Episode 24: Week 042 - Britain Votes to Leave - WW2 - June 15 1940 Jun 15, 2019 · 14m The fighting in France isn't over, not even when Paris falls, as the Germans advance and Italy joins the fight. But the Brits now have their back to yet another ocean and see no option but…
  25. Episode 25: Week 043 - Nazi Europe?! - The Fall of France - WW2 - June 22 1940 Jun 22, 2019 · 14m While the fighting subsides in much of France, the Italians invade in the south, while tension continues to grow in the Baltic states as the Red Army increases its presence and the USSR…
  26. Episode 26: Week 044 - Hitler ❤️Paris - German Victory in France - WW2 - June 29 1940 Jun 29, 2019 · 12m Hitler goes to Paris, while Stalin occupies more territory... but something is on Stalin's mind. News of the sudden success of the Wehrmacht in the West is not what he had hoped for…
  27. Episode 27: Week 045 - Do the Brits hate the French?! - The Bombing of Mers-el-Kébir - WW2 - July 6 1940 Jul 6, 2019 · 12m The repercussions of the fall of France are not yet seen in full. But this week Britain makes it clear it isn't about to give up, even if it will mean some really hard decisions.
  28. Episode 28: Week 046 - The Dictator of France - The Rise of Philippe Pétain - WW2 - 046 - July 13 1940 Jul 13, 2019 · 12m The Germans and the French in Vichy consolidate their newly acquired power as the British deal with the remnants of the French navy. The Battle of Britain begins with fighting above the…
  29. Episode 29: Week 047 - Good People on Both Sides? - Hitler's Peace Offer to the Allies - WW2 - July 20 1940 Jul 20, 2019 · 12m Peace seems to slowly return to the European mainland, but not for long, as the Germans move their airplanes to the French coast to Battle Britain in the skies while they make invasion…
  30. Episode 30: Week 048 - No Deal... Herr Hitler! - The Battle of Britain Begins - WW2 - July 27 1940 Jul 27, 2019 · 12m Hitler searches for ways to force Britain out of the war, but the British sit safely behind their cliffs, their channel and their Royal Navy. Engaging the navy and invading Britain would…
  31. Episode 31: Week 049 - The Hippo vs. the Bulldog - The Battle of Britain Heats Up - WW2 - August 3 1940 Aug 3, 2019 · 11m As the Kanalkampf comes to a close, the Battle of Britain heats up. Hitler wants Britain out of the war. But before the Germans can invade Britain, it will have to deal with the Royal Air…
  32. Episode 32: Week 050 - Hail Mussolini, Haile Selassie's Usurper - The War in Somaliland - WW2 - August 10 1940 Aug 10, 2019 · 12m This week, the war spreads to Africa, when the Italians invade the British Colony of British Somaliland. While this might seem trivial, it might have tremendous consequences on the…
  33. Episode 33: Week 051 - Il Duce Kicks Churchill Where it Hurts - The British Lose Somaliland - WW2 - August 17 1940 Aug 17, 2019 · 12m As the Battle of Britain reaches not seen before levels of intensity, one of the British colonies is lost to the Italians.
  34. Episode 34: Week 052 - The Battle of Britain is a Bitch - WW2 - August 24 1940 Aug 24, 2019 · 13m This week, the communists attack the Japanese in the Battle of 100 Regiments. Meanwhile, in Europe, the Battle of Britain enters phase three with the Luftwaffe actively targeting British…
  35. Episode 35: Week 053 - 366 Days of Crushed Hopes, Suffering and Death - WW2 - August 31 1940 Aug 31, 2019 · 13m As the war turns one year old, there seems to be no end in sight. The Luftwaffe starts targeting civilian areas of London, the peoples of Eastern Europe switch country without moving…
  36. Episode 36: Week 054 - Burn London, Burn - The Blitz Begins - WW2 - 054 - September 07 1940 Sep 7, 2019 · 13m This week, the battle in the skies of Britain enters a new, even deadlier phase, as the crowded streets of London turn into a war zone. It is the start of the Blitz.
  37. Episode 37: Week 055 - The Nazi Invasion of Britain?! - Operation Sealion - WW2 - September 14 1940 Sep 14, 2019 · 12m The Blitz continues as the German army seems close to the execution of Operation Sea Lion: The Invasion of Britain.
  38. Episode 38: Week 056 - The Brits teach the Germans to bugger off! - WW2 - September 21 1940 Sep 21, 2019 · 12m The Battle of Britain continues as planes fight over the South-English shorelines and large parts of London are targeted during the Blitz. However, this week the ultimate goal of this air…
  39. Episode 39: Week 057 - An Axis of Evil is Complete - Japan Joins Italy and Germany - WW2 - September 28 1940 Sep 28, 2019 · 13m This week, the factions of World War Two begin to crystallize as the Japanese join the Axis powers.
  40. Episode 40: Week 058 - Hitler and the Art of the Deal - German Negotiations with Spain - WW2 - October 5 1940 Oct 5, 2019 · 13m Hitler is trying to get new Axis Powers on board in his fight against Britain, promising them all huge territorial gains.
  41. Episode 41: Week 059 - It’s Raining Bombs, Keep Calm and Carry On - Life During the Blitz - WW2 - October 12 1940 Oct 12, 2019 · 12m The Blitz continues while Chinese Communists are fighting Chinese Nationalist in China. But the mass bombing of civilian targets does not really do what it is supposed to.
  42. Episode 42: Week 060 - USA enters WW2 in 1940?! - WW2 - October 19, 1940 Oct 19, 2019 · 13m The World War seems to get bigger and bigger as Italy plans to invade Greece and the USA takes a stance.
  43. Episode 43: Week 061 - Hitler is Disappointed by his Allies - WW2 - October 26, 1940 Oct 26, 2019 · 12m Hitler finds out that not everyone is ready to do his bidding. Much to the frustration of Hitler, Franco, Petain and Mussolini all have their reasons to take the high road.
  44. Episode 44: Week 062 - Mussolini plays Hitler like a Fiddle - The Invasion of Greece - WW2 - November 2, 1940 Nov 2, 2019 · 12m A new front opens up in Greece as the Italians invade, while the Battle of Britain seems to come to an end.
  45. Episode 45: Week 063 - Britain’s First Victory, Germany Plunders Europe & Mussolini’s Folly - WW2 - November 9, 1940 Nov 9, 2019 · 13m The Battle of Britain is finished, but the war is far from over. New German plans are being made for the Balkans and Greece, where the Italian offensive is not as successful as planned.
  46. Episode 46: Week 064 - Britain shows Japan how to Attack Pearl Harbor - Battle of Taranto - WW2 - November 16, 1940 Nov 16, 2019 · 11m Japan has two wins this week, and one might turn out to be very consequential for the rest of the war. In the meantime, the British RAF fights the Luftwaffe and Italy struggles in their…
  47. Episode 47: Week 065 - Cracks in the Soviet-Nazi Alliance - WW2 - 065 - November 23, 1940 Nov 23, 2019 · 12m As the Greek campaign continues, Hitler points his attention eastwards. While he can't invade the Soviet Union just yet, his dependence on it is making him nervous.
  48. Episode 48: Week 066 - The German Plan to Destroy French Culture - The Occupation of France - WW2 - November 30, 1940 Nov 30, 2019 · 12m While Hitler consolidates his power in occupied France, Japanese and Italian forces try to get an edge, but fail. The war is not looking too well for anyone at this point.
  49. Episode 49: Week 067 - The Road to Moscow - German Invasion Plans - WW2 - December 7, 1940 Dec 7, 2019 · 13m Wilhelm Canaris once again disturbs Hitler's plans to drag Spain into the war, as the Germans finalize their plan for the Invasion of the Soviet Union which is scheduled for the summer of…
  50. Episode 50: Week 068 - The Empire Strikes Back - Britain’s Operation Compass - WW2 - December 14, 1940 Dec 14, 2019 · 14m The First British offensive of the War begins in North Africa. Meanwhile, the German Knickebein system is designed for bombers to accurately bomb British targets at night. This is what the…
  51. Episode 51: Week 069 - Red Beard’s Ghost Returns - German Invasion Plans - WW2 - December 21 1940 Dec 21, 2019 · 12m What Adolf Hitler expects to be his Magnum Opus offensive is still 6 months in the future, but it's going to need plans and more plans. The British, though, are seeing success right now on…
  52. Episode 52: Week 070 - Winter is Coming, Peace is Not - The Frozen Fronts - WW2 - December 28, 1940 Dec 28, 2019 · 12m Italy finds itself in a dire position in Albania as Christmas is celebrated in a war-torn Europe and fighting continues in China.