War Factories

• 1. German Aviation

  45m

  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.

• 2. Krupp

  60m

  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.

• 3. Vickers

  45m

  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.

• 4. General Motors

  45m

  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.

• 5. US Aviation

  45m

  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.

• 6. Occupied Territories

  45m

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

• 7. US Ships

  65m

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

• 8. Russia

  45m

  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.

Cast

Alexandra Churchill

Guy Walters