There have been many programmes made charting World War II, but this series is exceptional.
Not only is each programme authoritative, definitive and informative, but - unusually - they are made from colour archive film. Unlike most programmes that make use of black and white vintage film, the extraordinary colour footage featured here brings home the horror, the triumph, the tragedy, the war-time spirit and the victory in an extremely moving way.
When the guns fell silent, the world was left with the aftermath of war. This programme examines the post-war occupation of Germany and Japan, and the process of reconstruction.
This series was aired to critical acclaim on The History Channel.