War Factories

Season 1

This series is more than the story of war production, it's the untold story of World War II. No matter how many soldiers or how clever the generals,how daring the strategy, a war cannot be won if there are not enough weapons or food.

Where to Watch War Factories • Season 1

8 Episodes

  • German Aviation
    E1
    German AviationThe 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.
  • Krupp
    E2
    KruppThe 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.
  • Vickers
    E3
    VickersThe 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.
  • General Motors
    E4
    General MotorsHow 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.
  • US Aviation
    E5
    US AviationHenry 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.
  • Occupied Territories
    E6
    Occupied TerritoriesThe 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.
  • US Ships
    E7
    US ShipsThe story of America's `Liberty Ships', which were produced in incredible numbers and became known as the Model T Fords of the ocean.
  • Russia
    E8
    RussiaThe 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.

Cast of Season 1

  • Alexandra Churchill
  • Guy Walters

 

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