War Factories
The untold secret story of war production that shaped the Second World War.
Cast: Alexandra Churchill, Guy Walters
K12HDCC
8 episodes
- 1. 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.K12CC45minJul 17, 2019
- 2. 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.K12CC1 h 0 minJul 24, 2019
- 3. 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.K12CC45minJul 31, 2019
- 4. 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.K12CC45minAug 7, 2019
- 5. 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.K12CC45minAug 14, 2019
- 6. 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.K12CC45minAug 21, 2019
- 7. 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.K12CC1 h 5 minAug 28, 2019
- 8. 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.K12CC45minSep 4, 2019
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The untold secret story of war production that shaped the Second World War.
Creators and cast
- Directors
- Mike Ibeji, Laurence Durkin
- Studio
- WAG Entertainment
Maturity rating
K12Check the rating before watching with younger viewers.
Audio languages
English
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