The conflict examined through recorded figures and statistics. This new documentary frames the Second World War in terms of numbers to give viewers an instant snapshot of its cost, its horrors and of the reasoning behind the big decisions made. The gimmick becomes a bit intrusive, as endless statistics rattle across the screen, but they are useful at times.

Season 1, Episode 1 – “Lightning War”
Despite Franz Honiok being considered the first victim, the war really started many years before. When Germany invaded Poland, neither side was really ready for war.

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