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They are iconic weapons: the Tommy Gun, Uzi, and today’s MP5. Invented to break WWI stalemates, the submachine gun revolutionized warfare and culture. Host Wil Willis explores its evolution, firing the Thompson and BAR.

Former U.S. Army Ranger Wil Willis tests modern combat shotguns like the Benelli M4 and Mossberg 590, alongside historic models.This documentary features 3D animations and weapon tests to explore effectiveness of combat shotguns.

In Ukraine and Lithuania, Nazi invaders were welcomed as liberators. In Lithuania, Antanas Gecas led a militia that executed hundreds of Jews. Ukrainian nationalists participated in pogroms slaughtering 34,000 Jews in two days.

The Gatling Gun, designed to change 19th-century battlefields, now reigns supreme in the skies as a high-speed offensive weapon. With a 150-year legacy of havoc it continues to be a formidable force.

Episode 2 begins after the desperate German winter of 1941. Yet 1942 began badly for the Soviets, with more vicious Nazi campaigning seeing millions more Russians captured and starved.

In 1924, Hitler is convicted for High Treason after the failed Nazi power grab. In prison, he writes Mein Kampf, articulating his anti-Semitic and expansionist beliefs. Upon release, Hitler rebrands the Nazi Party.

The AK-47, the world's deadliest firearm, sparked a Cold War race for superior assault rifles like the American M4 and German HK 416. Host Wil Willis explores its history, from Mikhail Kalashnikov's WWII experiences to its assembly and lethal impact.

Anton Adriaan Mussert, initially resisted Hitler’s anti-Semitism despite modeling his NSB party, even welcoming Jewish members. His failed attempt to kidnap Queen Wilhelmina led him into hiding, after which he collaborated in hopes of gaining power.

Relive the bravery of the Dunkirk veterans in defenseless boats crossing the English Channel to rescue the stranded soldiers through their uplifting stories of heroism in a battle that changed the course of WWII.

Weapons That Changed The World examines the RPG-7, renowned for its ability to take on tanks and level buildings. Host Wil Willis traces its evolution from WWII's Bazooka to modern counterparts like the AT-4 and Carl Gustav.

Sir Charles attended Eton, and then joined the Coldstream Guards. He won the Military Cross on the Western Front and, having survived the war, returned to banking.

Monty treks one of the toughest and most famous freedom trails out of Nazi controlled France, taking him through the valleys and high ridges of the Pyrenees mountains and into Spain.

After WWII, SOE disbanded, leaving Vera Atkins to uncover fates of 118 agents, including 13 women. Many were betrayed and sent to camps; some were executed. Atkins' quest continued, marked by personal impact and delayed recognition.

Croatia grapples with its fascist past through figures like Dinko Sakic, once hailed as a hero but later convicted of war crimes. Leading the notorious Jasenovac camp, Sakic oversaw brutal atrocities against inmates.

Hitler finds his political destiny in post-war Munich. He quickly dominates a fringe party & builds it into the Nazi Party. He recruits infamous men to the cause including Herman Goering & Heinrich Himmler & they plot a coup known as the Beerhall Putsch.

By 1944, Hitler's image as a victorious leader is crumbling. He faces a bomb plot led by Stauffenberg and Tresckow, intending to kill him and overthrow the regime. Hitler survives the bombing, triggering a brutal reprisal against conspirators.

Monty heads to Slovenia to retrace one of the most daring, yet unknown, mass escapes of Allied prisoners during the second world war, made possible only with the help of partisans and locals.

Relive the bravery of the Dunkirk veterans in defenseless boats crossing the English Channel to rescue the stranded soldiers through their uplifting stories of heroism in a battle that changed the course of WWII.

Fitzroy Maclean, an MP and WWII spy, supported Tito's Communist partisans in Yugoslavia against the Germans, forging a lasting friendship and honored at Tito's funeral post-war.

The controversy surrounding Mohammad Amin al-Husayni, stems from his Nazi collaboration. He recruited Bosnian Muslims and advocated for a Palestinian homeland with Nazi help. His diaries reveal awareness of the Holocaust and anti-Semitic sentiments.

I 1945 befriede Røde Hærs soldater Auschwitz-Birkenau. Da andre befrielsesoperationer finder sted i de følgende måneder, er verden chokeret.

Juan Pujol, MI6's WWII agent "Garbo," created a fictitious spy network in Lisbon, deceiving the Germans with crucial disinformation and influencing their strategies. After the war, MI6 protected him, and he lived in Venezuela until his death in 1988.

Monty treks one of the toughest and most famous freedom trails out of Nazi controlled France, taking him through the valleys and high ridges of the Pyrenees mountains and into Spain.

Viktor Arajs, a Latvian, played a significant role in the Holocaust, collaborating with the Nazis to eliminate Jews. Leading the Arajs Kommando, he orchestrated the killings of around 30,000 Jews. Arajs justified his actions as patriotic defense.

Artillery, "The King of Battle," has shaped history from ancient cannons to today's M777 Howitzer. Host Wil Willis visits Fort Sill, Oklahoma, to witness modern artillery like the M777 and M109 Paladin in action.

Operation Ratweek’s existence has always been denied. However WMR has now discovered evidence that it existed and was carried out.

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