World War II: Battlefield Europe

"The world today is a product of the second world war in too many ways to count."

Designed in partnership with HISTORY and using a distinctly European perspective, this series offers a fresh lens through which to study the European Theater’s major battles, larger-than-life personalities, twists of fate, and tales of intrigue. You’ll uncover the strategic decisions behind Operation Barbarossa, D-Day, the Battle of the Bulge, the invasion of Italy, the fall of Berlin, and more.

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Created By	David R. Stone, PhD
Status	Ended
Original Name	World War II: Battlefield Europe
First Air Date	January 30, 2020
Last Air Date	January 30, 2020
Seasons	1
Episodes	24
Episode Runtime	0min
Language	English
Original Language	English
Production Countries	—
Production Companies	The Great Courses History
Networks	The Great Courses

S01E24

War's End: Picking Up the Pieces

From the fate of everyday Germans and captured German leadership to the creation of NATO and the European Union, take stock of the global situation at the end of World War II. It was a time that would see a system of cooperation for the Allies-as well as the dawn of a lengthy Cold War with the Soviet Union.

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