Introduction
The conflict examined through recorded figures and statistics.


Outline
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.
WW2: The True Cost of War Series
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Production & Filming Details
- Release Date: 10 August 2019.
- Rating: Unknown.
- Running Time: 115 minutes (per episode).
- Country: UK.
- Language: English.