The Day When: Pivotal Decisions of WWII
Explore the circumstances that led to the greatest moments of World War II. In a series of thrilling stories, each lasting 24 hours, pivotal moments are recreated through archival footage and reenactments. Viewers experience the days when powerful leaders - Hitler, Churchill, DeGaul, and Roosevelt - made choices that provoked dramatic twists in the course of global history.
Explore the circumstances that led to the greatest moments of World War II. In a series of thrilling stories, each lasting 24 hours, pivotal moments are recreated through archival footage and reenactments. Viewers experience the days when powerful leaders - Hitler, Churchill, DeGaul, and Roosevelt - made choices that provoked dramatic twists in the course of global history.
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