After the so-called 'Phony War' up to May 1940, German forces had smashed their way from the frontiers of Belgium and France to the English Channel, the forces opposing them escaped at Dunkirk, or collapsed. Nazi Germany seemed poised to exert its dominance over Europe. What happened in the weeks of war that lie ahead would shape the conduct and ultimate outcome of the conflict. In this episode we see Hermann Goering set the Luftwaffe sights on major cities and towns in the week beginning the Blitz over London. Joe Louis, fights for world heavyweight supremacy in
the week Hitler launches his fateful attack on the Soviet Union, Operation Barbarossa. In the week that starts the siege of Leningrad, M&Ms are also invented.
Weeks Of War was broadcast on SBS ONE at Sunday 28 May 2023, 07:35.