World War II: Total War
The Second World War was a ‘total war’: in which massive armies advanced, confronting whole populations with impossible choices.
A Terrible Precedent
The Second World War was the closest the world has come to a complete total war.
Arsenal of Democracy
Total War demands resources: economic, agricultural and industrial. It draws upon the labour and the morale of entire populations to meet its needs.
Unprecedented, Unmerciful and Unrelenting
The Second World War shattered the boundaries between battlefield and home-front in much of the world.
Fear of the Air
In the Second World War civilians became defenders against and targets of aerial warfare on a scale never before seen.
Rejoice in Life
Total War was not the cause of the Holocaust but it did provide a means for its execution. This episode will explore what role total war played in this genocide.
Enduring Peace
The end of the Second World War brought destruction and liberation, relief mixed with grief. Explore the aftermath of total war.
