5 “Barbarossa (June – December 1941)” 21 November 1973
After dominating southeastern Europe through force or intrigue, Germany begins Operation Barbarossa, the massive invasion of Soviet Union. Despite several quick victories, the invasion ultimately stalls after a failed assault on Moscow during Russia’s harsh winter. Interviewees include General Walter Warlimont, Albert Speer, Paul Schmidt, Grigori Tokaty and W. Averell Harriman.
The series has 26 episodes. Producer Jeremy Isaacs asked Noble Frankland, then director of the Imperial War Museum, to list fifteen main campaigns of the war and devoted one episode to each. The remaining eleven episodes are devoted to other matters, such as the rise of the Third Reich, home life in Britain and Germany, the experience of occupation in the Netherlands, and the Nazis’ use of genocide. Episode 1 begins with a cold open describing the massacre at the French village of Oradour-sur-Glane by the Waffen SS.
The same event is referenced again at the end of Episode 26 and the series ends with Laurence Olivier uttering the poignant word, “Remember”.
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fuck the eu
Guys, empty It is pretty ubelievable rjsulv ethnic .
48:03–48:09 that scene looks like footage from the Battle of Stalingrad.
17:05 "why u leave me hanging bro?"
Goering is a shirt lifter
this series is truly classic!
Who was better ? Hitler or Stalin (the murderer)
9:56–10:03 LOL!! Hitler as Goldilocks.
8:48–9:02 how could the Romanian oil wells of Ploesti be Germany's only oil supply for it's war effort when Romania was an independent country. Romania may have been a German satellite, but it was still a sovereign nation and it was allowed to govern it's own affairs. Romania may been friendly to Germany, but it was not under German political and military occupation at least not in 1940-41.
I watched the "World at War" series when it came out in the mid 1970's. I got the Box Set in VHS and later on DvD when it first came available. I have a huge military library lining the walls of one spare bedroom. This series is probably the best of ALL documentary series ever made. Sir Laurence Olivier was a perfect choice for the narration. "Old guys" like me are sadly going to die out soon and then the "politically correct" revision of WW2 will be the official line since almost all the vets of WW2 are no longer among the living. Cherish this series and try to make it available to your grandchildren who will see it as almost ancient history. I have asked my daughter, a 35 year old Junior High School teacher to try and make sure my Library and memorabilia stays intact, in worthy hands. This History will die with us old guys. I've worked over 36 years with the DoD and studied Military history for over 40 years. Keep History Alive! Don't let political correctness become the official history, but rather keep history alive with truth, warts and all.
Laughably crude, biased and deceitful.
What's the name of the marching song at 26:00
and germans caled RUSSIANS subhuman….Russsians should burn all germani
If hitler would have drove to Moscow with everything it would have been over
To all the supporters of the communist Bernie Sanders I need only point to Stalin's purge. That's the pedigree of the communist utopia you so passionately desire!
Why did Hitler always pull his arm back when he saluted. No one else did it.
i loved watching this series when i was a stupid kid. i cant stand it now ,pure globalist propaganda. how many skulls full of mush will never learn the truth. i encourage everyone to dig deep to find the real truth. bolshevism was a real threat . and communism today has a real hold.
Music brings back memories ……….from when this series ran in the 70s
What's the price of the blood in our lives…? in our holy spirit's are peacefully…? & What times at tomorrow morning at prices are our humanities ..? One Leader who are rise's / felt down in every countries and territories. But, enosent people who are interested in love with families and communities and individuals there homes with their minds, souls and health-care, So far how to seen get possible to dead bodies , mouthpiece blood etc …? Pray to God and blessing us ourselves.God bless all of your sentiments.
Death to communism!!! Sieg Heil!
Imagine if Hitler hadn't delayed the invasion by 5 weeks…..they would have captured Moscow before winter set in…….
"General Winter".
"Hitler marched into Greece…"
After the British had landed their troops there weeks before.
Whenever I hear the intro music, I think of "SS HEIL!!" and "BANZAI!!!"
Enjoying house music under the sun, i wonder how it could have went so wrong.. what a sad waste of life and effort.
best war doc ever interviews with famous names who are long gone- awesome
The USA supplied a massive amount of lend lease to the USSR which led to the defeat Hitler yet Patton wanted to destroy the Soviets in 1945 when they had the chance talk about madness and supplying your true enemy.
If Japan and Germany had signed a pact before operation Barbarossa then why did the Japanese not keep the pressure on the Russian eastern front and tying down the Russian winter divisions? The Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor instead and gave Russia the troops it needed to fight the Germans. Seems like the Japanese and the Germans had a very arms length relationship.
The last face to burn on the into looks like a young Putin….hopefully nothing to read into that.
uh we were so cold said many german soldiers dumb fucks never should have been fighting in russia anyway!
Wow! The nazi trolling is strong with Youtube comments section!!…
My favorite ace, Max-Hellmuth Ostermann was in Operation Barbarossa. Very good Man.
look at those hypocrites acting as if they didn't know what Hitler was doing!
The Russians would have lost if it wasn't for their endless supplies of Asian mongols from Siberia and Mogolia
Quantity beat Quality
The best episode in perhaps the greatest documentary series ever
USSR loss of 6000 tanks in just two engagements in July 1941….mind boggling!
The best series on WW2 ever made.
japanese army did wrong in attacking USA ..instead helping ot fighting russia….0
though Hitler had won over he was gonna lose against USA …some bombs
Hitler was stupid. he didnt follow the general advised
Nice.
Max-Hellmuth Ostermann, was in Operation Barbarossa. That's why I like reading about it.
He note and who will be invited. The day of anger. Bibl.
Определи и кого ќе повика. Ден на гневот. Библ.
In war_s just because of the sin_s.
Glupav narod. Bibl.