D-Day to VE-Day

From the Rhine to Victory

Witness momentous World War Two events! We've delved into the archives of the famous Imperial War Museum in London to bring you the story of the conquest of Europe as it was actually reported in the cinemas of the day. Filmed by frontline cameramen, many of whom became casualties themselves, these newsreels are a fascinating record of how World War Two was fought, and of how the war was being depicted on the home front. The Germans are in retreat as the net slowly tightens around the once proud Reich. The Russian onslaught, constant day and night time bombing from the British and Americans and encroaching ground forces have sealed Germany's fate. May 1945 brings total surrender and sparks memorable celebrations across the world.

Chapters:

1. The great Russian offensive
2. Allied forces crossing the Rhine
3. The freeing of POWs and concentration camp horrors
4. Final campaigns in Italy and the death of Mussolini
5. The Russians entering Budapest, Prague and Vienna
6. The meeting on the Elbe
7. The bombing and fall of Berlin
8. The German Surrender
9. Euphoric celebrations around Europe
10. The return of exiled governments
11. The Potsdam conference
12. The ruin of Germany
13. London victory celebrations
14. The Royal family and Churchill on the balcony at Buckingham Palace.