Introduction

A fascinating series of documentaries that chart the events of the Second World War year-by-year, using rare archival footage to discover what really happened when the whole world went to war.

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Outline

In this fifth film of the series, “1943”, watch the cracks start to appear in Hitler’s plans for world domination. Beginning with the total destruction of the German 6th Army by the Russians, and defeat at the Battle of Stalingrad, the Nazis then let North Africa slip away form them at the Battle of El Alamein.

WWII War Diaries Series

You can find a full index and overview of WWII War Diaries here.

Production & Filming Details

• Release Date: 12 July 2016.
• Running time: 56-58 minutes.
• Rating: 13+.
• Country: US.
• Language: English.

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