This series details, week by week, the last six months of World War II, from February through August 1945.

Beginning with the Battle of the Bulge, each episode explores the high and low points of the march to war's end. From the race through France and the Battle of Berlin, to the climax of the Pacific War, the series paints a comprehensive step by step account of the crucial decisions and personalities that culminated in the end of World War II.

This week, Allied leaders meet in Berlin to decide the fate of post-war Germany. In the fallen German capital, the Soviets make a shocking discovery as troops stumble upon what they believe to be the charred remains of Hitler’s body. 

In the Pacific, the battle for Okinawa intensifies. The relentless advance of US forces and the massive US naval blockade forces the Japanese to retreat to the south with no hope of reinforcements. What remains of the Japanese army struggles to hold out as US Marines stage a sea-born assault on the Oroku Peninsula.

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