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#1
S1E20 9.2
Genocide: 1941-1945

The Nazi's are racist; the Aryans are a master race, others, particularly the Jews are sub-human. Himmler's SS sets about ridding Europe of millions of Jews.

#2
S1E9 9.0
Stalingrad: June 1942-February 1943

Hitler's early successes in Russia made him reckless and he resolves to capture Stalingrad. The battle lasts six months with the Russians emerging as victors. The Wehrmacht never recovers.

#3
S1E17 9.0
Morning: June-August 1944

The Western Allies resolve to invade Europe. England becomes a floating supply dump and the British and Americans assemble the largest invasion fleet in history. It is June 6th 1944 - D Day.

4 S1E21 Nemesis: Germany - February-May 1945 9.0
5 S1E5 Barbarossa: June-December 1941 8.9
6 S1E16 Inside the Reich: Germany - 1940-1944 8.9
7 S1E24 The Bomb: February-September 1945 8.9
8 S1E3 France Falls: May-June 1940 8.8
9 S1E11 Red Star: The Soviet Union - 1941-1943 8.8
10 S1E1 A New Germany: 1933-1939 8.7

Lowlights

26 S1E15 Home Fires: Britain - 1940-1944 8.0

Finding strength in unity at home in Britain during the war, it was a time of gas masks, Winston Churchill, Dig for Victory, evacuation, George Formby, the Land Army, ITMA, the Squander Bug and the Beveridge Report.

22 S1E7 On Our Way: U.S.A. 1939-1942 8.4
23 S1E12 Whirlwind: Bombing Germany - September 1939-April 1944 8.4
24 S1E2 Distant War: September 1939-May 1940 8.3
25 S1E10 Wolf Pack: U-Boats in the Atlantic - 1939-1944 8.3

The Quality Arc

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Episode Engagement

High votes + high rating = beloved classic. High votes + low rating = notorious stinker. Low votes + high rating = hidden gem.

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