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War Factories

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The untold secret story of war production that shaped the Second World War.

DocumentaryWar & Politics

3.8 / 5

17th July 2019 - 1st July 2022
Director
Mike Ibeji
Writer
Mike Ibeji
Top Cast
Alexandra ChurchillGuy Walters
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German Aviation
17th July 2019

Episode 1

The untold secret story of war production that shaped the Second World War, beginning with how the German aviation industry came to dominate the skies of Europe.

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Krupp
24th July 2019

Episode 2

The story behind the Krupp company, who were responsible for the manufacture of two of Germany's most feared war products - the Panzer Tank and the U-boat.

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Vickers
31st July 2019

Episode 3

The role played by engineering giant Vickers during the Second World War, including the development of the Spitfire and how the Royal Navy recovered from losing so many warships.

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General Motors
7th August 2019

Episode 4

How the Americans, once they were provoked into war, out-produced the rest of the world so quickly and by such a huge margin, including the likes of General Motors.

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US Aviation
14th August 2019

Episode 5

Henry Ford's plan, with the help of Albert Kahn, to build a giant factory in Michigan, covering 3.5million sq ft and including an aircraft production line half a mile in length.

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Occupied Territories
21st August 2019

Episode 6

The sabotaging efforts of Peugeot in Nazi-occupied France, where the bosses and workers cooperated with the Resistance to hinder the Nazis' use of military vehicles.

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US Ships
28th August 2019

Episode 7

The story of America's `Liberty Ships', which were produced in incredible numbers and became known as the Model T Fords of the ocean.

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Russia
4th September 2019

Episode 8

The remarkable story of how Stalin's massive war factories were dismantled and moved east on one and half million railway trucks, to avoid being lost to the Nazis.