The Day When...
In a time of crisis or war, any personal decision by a national leader can change the course of history. Some of the great leaders and dictators of the 20th century - Churchill, Hitler, Stalin, De Gaulle and Roosevelt - all had to make important decisions that plunged millions of people into danger. Told like a thriller, each episode of this UK Premiere series brings these pivotal moments in modern history back to life.
Season 1
5 episodes
- 1. The Day When Churchill Chose WarOn 28th May 1940, while the Wehrmacht crushed the allied armies in France, British officials were preparing to deal with Hitler. They even suggested a mediation from Mussolini. A lone voice in the war cabinet, Churchill, finally convinced his collaborators to fight. Without him, the English government would have dealt with Germany very differently.CCJan 1, 2015
- 2. The Day When De Gaulle Chose WarOn 16th June 1940 in Bordeaux, the Under-Secretary of State for War decided to rebel openly against the policy adopted by the French legal government, which was preparing to ask for an armistice. The following day, he flew to England. This episode tells the story of how a provisional general in a subordinate role became De Gaulle, leader of Free France.CCJan 8, 2015
- 3. The Day When Roosevelt Chose WarFollowing the attack on Pearl Harbor on 7th December 1941, Roosevelt put the United States in a state of war and decided to focus the main efforts not against Japan but against Germany. Elected to make peace, Roosevelt, almost alone, did everything to provoke the Japanese and launch America into war alongside her allies. Without him, Germany might well have won.CCJan 15, 2015
- 4. The Day When Hitler Lost The WarHitler's downfall began on 22nd June 1941, when he launched the largest military offensive in history against the Soviet Union - Operation Barbarossa. By opening this eastern front, the Führer, blinded by power, signed his own death sentence. So why did Hitler open a second front after always saying he wouldn't? Why did he suddenly attack the Soviet Union and why did Stalin foresee the attack?CCJan 22, 2015
- 5. The Day When Stalin Won The WarIn February 1945, it was known that Nazi Germany had lost the war, but the real winner remained uncertain. In Yalta, Americans, British and the Soviets competed for the domination of Europe. Stalin was outnumbered by his western counterparts but, thanks to his political manoeuvres, he tipped the scales in his favour. This final episode tells how Stalin, despite the opposition of Churchill and Roosevelt, became the master of a large part of Europe.CCJan 29, 2015
The Day When...
In a time of crisis or war, any personal decision by a national leader can change the course of history. Some of the great leaders and dictators of the 20th century - Churchill, Hitler, Stalin, De Gaulle and Roosevelt - all had to make important decisions that plunged millions of people into danger. Told like a thriller, each episode of this UK Premiere series brings these pivotal moments in modern history back to life.
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