War Factories Series 1

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War Documentary hosted by Jason Forbes, published by UKTV in 2019 - English narration

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The untold secret story of World War II. No matter how many soldiers or how clever the generals or how daring the strategy, a war cannot be won if there are not enough bullets and steel and planes and food and tanks.

[edit] Ch1. German Aviation

The untold secret story of war production that shaped the Second World War, beginning with how the German aviation industry came to dominate the skies of Europe.

[edit] Ch2. Krupp

The story behind the Krupp company, who were responsible for the manufacture of two of Germany's most feared war products - the Panzer Tank and the U-boat.

[edit] Ch3. Vickers

The role played by engineering giant Vickers during the Second World War, including the development of the Spitfire and how the Royal Navy recovered from losing so many warships.

[edit] Ch4. General Motors

How the Americans, once they were provoked into war, out-produced the rest of the world so quickly and by such a huge margin, including the likes of General Motors.

[edit] Ch5. US Aviation

Henry Ford's plan, with the help of Albert Kahn, to build a giant factory in Michigan, covering 3.5million sq ft and including an aircraft production line half a mile in length.

[edit] Ch6. Occupied Territories

The sabotaging efforts of Peugeot in Nazi-occupied France, where the bosses and workers cooperated closely with the Resistance to hinder the use of military vehicles by the Nazis.

[edit] Ch7. US Ships

The story of America's 'Liberty Ships', which were produced in incredible numbers and became known as the Model T Fords of the ocean.

[edit] Ch8. Russia

The remarkable story of how Stalin's massive war factories were dismantled and moved east on one and half million railway trucks, to avoid being lost to the Nazis.