Battlefield. Great European battles of WWII / Timeless Media Group ; written by Andrew Aitken, Dave Flitton, Charlie McBride, James Wignall ; directed by Andrew Aitken, Dave Flitton, Justin McCarthy ; producer, Dave Flitton ; executive producers, David Rozalla, Dave McWhinnie ; Universal ; a Timeless Media Group production.

These documentaries offer detailed accounts of the pivotal battles of World War II. Each episode covers one great battle, featuring portraits of the leaders and commanders, explanations of weapons and tactics, a review of the political and military situation leading up to the battle, troop deployment, and the story of the battle itself. The battle of Britain examines one of the largest, longest instance of aerial combat, as the British held off the Luftwaffe. The battle of France presents the Nazi Blitzkrieg at its most astonishing, as Paris falls in days. The battle of the Rhine highlights the race to Berlin between the British, Americans, and Russians.

Rating: Not rated.

Narrated by Tim Pigott-Smith.