The Last Days of World War II

tv show

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26 total episodes

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1 seasons

First Aired February 18, 2005

Overview

The Last Days of WWII is a twenty-six part historical documentary covering the final six months of combat in weekly segments to discuss the decisions, battles, strategies, and ultimate legacies of the war.

May 20-May 26: Victory in Europe poster unavailable

May 20-May 26: Victory in Europe

Season 1 - Episode 14 - 1h 43m

Air Date

May 20, 2005

Overview

Okinawa--the last stepping stone on the way to mainland Japan. The Allied High Command deems the island's capture absolutely vital, but the already difficult fight is complicated when the region is hit by torrential rain and the battlefield becomes a quagmire. Meanwhile, U.S. bombers continue to pound mainland Japan and submarines have isolated the country from the outside world. And in the Philippines, Japanese troops try desperately trying to hold the Wawa Dam on the Marikina River.