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The untold secret story of war production that shaped the Second World War.
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Season 1

  • German Aviation
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    German Aviation

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 7/17/2019

    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
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    Krupp

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 7/24/2019

    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
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    Vickers

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 7/31/2019

    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
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    General Motors

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 8/7/2019

    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
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    US Aviation

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 8/14/2019

    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
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    Occupied Territories

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 8/21/2019

    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
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    US Ships

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 8/28/2019

    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
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    Russia

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 9/4/2019

    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.

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