Introduction

A four-part documentary series about World War II which uses recorded figures to outline the full extent of the conflict.

Outline of Episode 1

Documentary using recorded figures and statistics to outline the full extent of the conflict, explaining the horrors of war and how it ever came to take place. The programme begins by looking at the story of Franz Honiok, a 43-year-old farmer who is often considered the first victim of the Second World War, before going on to show that when Germany invaded Poland in August 1939, no-one was ready for war.

World War II in Numbers Series

• Episode 01: The War of the World/Lightning War.
• Episode 02: The Nazis Invade: Back to the Wall/Global War.
• Episode 03: The Battle of Stalingrad: The Road to Stalingrad; Leviathan Wakes.
• Episode 04: Finals Days of the Nazis: The Allies Strike Back; Twilight of the Nazis.

Production & Filming Details

• Director: Ian Levinson & Mike Ibeji.
• Executive Producer: Martin Durkin.
• Series Producer: Mike Ibeji.
• Released Date: 2019 (UK).
• Running time:
• Country: UK.
• Language: English.

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