Leningrad, the deadliest siege in the history of the world. It’s a story of terror and heroism, privation and hope. How much can one city endure?

The war in the east begins! Join us for the largest invasion ever mounted. The fate of nations, and of the whole world, may well rest on what happens here. If the Soviet Union falls, so falls the last opposition to fascism in continental Europe.

Montgomery joins the fray. Two of the greatest foes of the war match wits. Both sides feel they are near a turning point. Which way will the pendulum swing?

Two great nations come to grips in the Egyptian sand. A race for Alexandria. A last ditch defense. Will the British be able to hold the line?

The Desert Fox comes to North Africa! One of the most cunning and able tacticians of the Wehrmacht, the whole world waits to see: will he be able to turn the tide of the war?

The war in the desert begins! Mussolini races to prove that Italy is an equal member of the Axis, but will he restore the glory of Rome or lead his nation to disaster?

World War 2 was a war of industrial might and technological innovation, including in tank design and production. The interwar 'light tank' thinking quickly gave way to a focus on heavier, more powerful tanks like the Panzer IV or T-34, as each nation sought to outgun its foes. 

The unbreakable code. The undecipherable cypher. The lynchpin of German communications. The Enigma. If the code could be broke it might change the very outcome of the war. 

The Battle of Britain is won, but the greatest threat to the British Empire lurks below the waves.

This week we take a step back from the battles and the conquests to take a look at the major players.