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[narrator] August 6th, 1945
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World War II: Race to Victory

August 6th, 1945. Almost three monthsafter victory over Nazi Germany was declared....

[narrator] August 6th, 1945. Almost three months
after victory over Nazi Germany was declared. American forces remain locked
in
deadly combat with the
Japanese. [explosions] In the Pacific,
the war is far from over. [explosions]

Full Transcript

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[narrator] August 6th, 1945.
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Almost three months after victory
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over Nazi Germany was declared.
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American forces remain locked in deadly combat with the Japanese.
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[explosions]
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In the Pacific, the war is far from over.
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[explosions]
Duration
21 seconds
Views
28
Timestamp in Movie
00:00:02
Uploaded
Jun 04, 2025
Season
1
Episode
6
Genres
history
Production
Ulrike Oettinger Filmproduktion,Pia Frankenberg Filmproduktion, Hamburg,ZDF

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Movie Summary

The six-part documentary series reveals how and why the central alliance between Great Britain, the United States and The Soviet Union was formed leading into World War II. The series paints an in-depth picture of the race to ulti...
S01 • E05 156,000 British, American and Canadian soldiers - World War II: Race to Victory 00:20
156,000 British, American and Canadian soldiers
S01 • E05 [narrator] After years of pressure - World War II: Race to Victory 00:43
[narrator] After years of pressure
S01 • E05 [narrator] And yet, just three months later, - World War II: Race to Victory 00:49
[narrator] And yet, just three months later,
S01 • E02 While the President is enjoying Sunday lunch at the White House, - World War II: Race to Victory 00:52
While the President is enjoying Sunday lunch at the White ...
S01 • E05 [theme music] - World War II: Race to Victory 00:08
[theme music]
S01 • E05 [narrator] During 1943, debate over the timing - World War II: Race to Victory 00:40
[narrator] During 1943, debate over the timing
S01 • E02 [ominous music] - World War II: Race to Victory 00:13
[ominous music]
S01 • E03 So, Churchill was willing to be flexible - World War II: Race to Victory 00:19
So, Churchill was willing to be flexible
S01 • E05 You could make the argument that he experienced - World War II: Race to Victory 00:13
You could make the argument that he experienced
S01 • E02 The United States of America - World War II: Race to Victory 00:07
The United States of America
S01 • E02 [narrator] In a matter of minutes, - World War II: Race to Victory 00:12
[narrator] In a matter of minutes,
S01 • E06 [rocket roars] - World War II: Race to Victory 00:07
[rocket roars]
S01 • E05 So he has a sort of natural aversion, - World War II: Race to Victory 00:14
So he has a sort of natural aversion,
S01 • E06 Joseph Stalin increasingly believed - World War II: Race to Victory 00:13
Joseph Stalin increasingly believed
S01 • E03 [narrator] The Soviet Union was on its knees, - World War II: Race to Victory 00:25
[narrator] The Soviet Union was on its knees,
S01 • E05 [Peter] Stalin argued - World War II: Race to Victory 00:19
[Peter] Stalin argued
S01 • E02 2,403 U.S. service personnel dead. - World War II: Race to Victory 00:09
2,403 U.S. service personnel dead.
S01 • E06 And this frustrated him significantly. - World War II: Race to Victory 00:05
And this frustrated him significantly.
S01 • E04 This is important - World War II: Race to Victory 00:10
This is important
S01 • E06 Roosevelt still suspected Churchill - World War II: Race to Victory 00:11
Roosevelt still suspected Churchill