Plot Synopsis

Narrated by John Boyega, WORLD WAR II: FROM THE FRONTLINES is a six-part documentary that brings WWII to life, using enhanced archival footage and voices from all sides of the conflict. All six episodes of WORLD WAR II: FROM THE FRONTLINES dropped on Thursday, December 7, 2023 on Netflix:

"The Master Race": 1939-1940. Germany has already invaded Austria and Czechoslovakia. But it's only when Hitler takes Poland that the Second World War begins in earnest.

"World Domination": 1941.The war is intensifying, and the Axis powers seem unstoppable. Hitler sends troops to the Soviet border to launch Operation Barbarossa.

"Turning Point": 1942. The war has engulfed the entire world, and the Germans are winning. Until slowly, after the Battle of Stalingrad, the tide starts to turn.

"Fortress Europe": 1943. Changing tactics, the Allies venture into enemy territory. But despite heavy bombing, they struggle to gain a foothold in "Fortress Europe."

"Invasion": 1944. The Allies decide that invading Nazi-occupied Europe is their only option. On D-Day, 100,000 soldiers cross the Channel to take back France.

"Last Stand": 1945. Allied forces have reached Berlin, but Germany and Japan show no signs of giving up. The US unleash one last display of military might.