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Operation Barbarossa: Into the Heart of Darkness

Operation Barbarossa: Into the Heart of Darkness

122024•54m•8.0/10
DocumentaryWar & Politics

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8.0/10(1)

In June 1941, Hitler decides to break the German-Soviet pact and set the German army in motion toward Moscow. From summer to winter, and from Kiev to Leningrad, previously unseen archival footage, some recolored, retraces the bloodiest military operation of World War II. Testimonies from soldiers and civilians recount these endless months of battles and sieges.

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Production

ARTE, Les Films d'Ici, a_BAHN, Cinémage 17, CNC, Histoire TV

Language

FR

Status

Ended

First Aired

November 16, 2024

Last Aired

November 16, 2024

Networks

ARTE

Created By

Thomas Sipp

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
US
No providers available for this region.
Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
Summer
E1
Summer
Air date: 2024-11-16
After a deluge of bombs from the Luftwaffe, four million soldiers deploy along three axes: south toward Ukraine, central toward Moscow, and north toward Leningrad. The offensive catches the Red Army by surprise, many of whose senior officers had been decimated during the Great Purges of 1937-1938.
Winter
E2
Winter
Air date: 2024-11-16
With Operation "Typhoon," the "last battle," a rain of fire falls upon the Soviet forces as the panzers break through their lines. The population, fed by propaganda, is still unaware of the rapid advance of the Germans, greeting the tank crews whom they mistake for fellow countrymen.

Cast

Valérie Dréville

Valérie Dréville

Narrator (voice)

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