World War II with Tom Hanks
The Beginning
Season 1 Episode 1 of 20
The actor explores the key events of the Second World War, from Germany's invasion of Poland through the atomic age, examining pivotal battles, wartime leaders like Churchill and Roosevelt, and the human cost of total war. In September 1939, enabled by a secret pact between Adolf Hitler and Josef Stalin, Germany invades Poland, plunging Europe back into war
World War II with Tom Hanks airs on Sky History at 9:00 PM, Tuesday 26 May. (Subtitles.)
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