The Road to War Sept – December 1939
From the moment Adolf Hitler marched his troops into Poland on the 1st of September 1939, the Second World War was inevitable, and as the opening skirmishes are played out, see for yourself the events that shaped the escalating crisis.
Produced and narrated by Liam Dale

0:00 WW2 Documentary
3:35 The events leading up to World War II and the impact of the Treaty of Versailles in causing the war.
6:27 The Treaty of Versailles, the rise of Hitler and Mussolini, the Great Depression, and Hitler's political career.
12:15 Adolf Hitler's rise to power and the events leading up to World War II, including the Munich Agreement and the invasion of Czechoslovakia.
19:38 Winston Churchill returns to his post as first Lord of the Admiralty and declares war on Germany.
25:09 The Phony War and the Invasion of Poland
31:12 The events of World War II, including the encryption of secret messages, the Luftwaffe's advanced airforce, the partitioning of Poland, Hitler's treatment of the Polish population, and the atrocities committed by the SS.
38:03 The early part of World War II saw restrictive laws in Germany, failed assassination attempts on Hitler, and the Russian invasion of Finland.
46:05 Various events that took place during the early days of World War II, including the battle of the River Plate and the League of Nations' response to Russian aggression.
51:49 As 1939 drew to a close, more British troops were being sent to help the war effort, while Churchill spoke out against Britain's inactivity and warned of the German threat to Norway.