The Road to War

A detailed account of the lead up to the British involvement in World War II featuring historical footage, evidence and interviews with surviving members of government, society and contemporaries.

Series looking at the events that led up to World War II. Charles Wheeler examines events on the German side.

Documentary series looking at the events that led up to World War II. Charles Wheeler examines the role of the Soviet Union in the war, and Stalin's relationship with Hitler.

A detailed account of the lead up to the Italian involvement in World War II featuring historical footage, evidence and interviews with surviving members of government, society and contemporaries.

Episode five of a series narrated by Charles Wheeler, which looks at the events leading up to World War II. In this programme, he discusses the economic and political problems France faced in the aftermath of victory in World War I and asks why this led to another invasion during World War II.

A detailed account of the lead up to the Japanese involvement in World War II featuring historical footage, evidence and interviews with surviving members of government, society and contemporaries.

A detailed account of the lead up to the American involvement in World War II featuring historical footage, evidence and interviews with surviving members of government, society and contemporaries.

The final episode of the documentary series giving a country-by-country account of the origins of WWII, written and narrated by Charles Wheeler. Using archive footage and eyewitness accounts, the final episode documents how Germany's desire for expansion in eastern Europe, starting with Poland, developed into a worldwide conflict.