Heroes and Weapons of World War II

Heroes of WWII With access to over 500,000 hours of rare archive film, much of which appears for the first time, together with new state-of-the-art computer graphics, Heroes of World War II examines how the contributions of a handful of individuals had a farreaching impact on the course of the war.This is the qualification for including their stories, which are intended to show today's viewer the inside story of how Germany and Japan were eventually defeated by the skill, bravery and ingenuity of people whose lives were changed forever by World War II.

Weapons of WWII In 1939, the world went to war. Yet most countries used obsolete weaponry. Even Germany's largest armies still relied on horse-drawn transport equipment. In order to gain supremacy it was necessary for an army of designers, inventors and manufacturers to develop and implement the manufacture of more and more sophisticated killing machines. Weapons of World War II charts the development of each weapon system, from the outbreak of war through to its 1945 climax.

Heroes of World War II ? Examine how individuals from all walks of life and various nationalities emerged as unlikely heroes from the devastation, tragedy and destruction of WWII. With state-of-the-art computer graphics, the story of each individual?s contribution will be examines in terms of its far-reaching impact on the course of the war in this poignant documentary.

Weapons of World War II ? In the annals of 20th-Century warfare, World War II saw the sharpest and most dramatic rise in the design, manufacture and effectiveness of some of the world?s most lethal weaponry. In this documentary the development of each weapon system is addressed from the outbreak of the war to its 1945 climax.

?...wonderful series.? The Times

?...a good story ... a fairly obscure subject was brought to life with brisk exposition and a dash of humour.? Daily Mai