In November 1939, 300,000 courageous Finns found themselves pitted against the mighty weight of Stalin’s Red Army. This compelling documentary outlines the brutality, savagery and desperation of the ‘Winter War’.

Stunning HD technology brings to life Finland’s jagged, snow-filled expanses, which provide a breathtaking backdrop to first hand accounts of this intense and bloody conflict. Revealing the tactics that guided the soldiers on the ground, advanced CGI content highlights the strategy behind the unrelenting Soviet offensive.

As the League of Nations looked on helplessly, the determined Finns employed Molotov Cocktails and traditional hunting knives against endless rows of Soviet tanks. Interviews with veterans reveal the impact which these ferocious 105 days would have on the balance of power in Europe, and the course of the Second World War.