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World War II: Race to Victory

World War II: Race to Victory

20208.01 Season6 EpisodesEndedTV-14

Overview

This 6-hour documentary series recalls one of the most thrilling races in history, between three icons, super powers and ideologies that came together to overcome a greater evil and achieve VE Day. Churchill, Roosevelt and Stalin find themselves in an uneasy alliance, fraught with power-struggles, false promises and deadly suspicions of each other. The series paints an in-depth picture of the race to power and victory during the war, to reach VE Day.

Created by Owen Morgan
Written by Richard Nash, Dan Exelby, William Simpson
Produced by Jessica Rutenberg, John Frasser
NetworksHistory

Top Cast

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Dr. Warren Dockter

Dr. Warren Dockter

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Dr. Martin Folly

Dr. Martin Folly

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Dr. Andrew Priest

Dr. Andrew Priest

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Dr. Peter Whitewood

Dr. Andrew Priest

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Dr. Harshan Kumarasingham

Dr. Harshan Kumarasingham

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Iwan Morgan

Iwan Morgan

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Dr. Jonathan Boff

Dr. Jonathan Boff

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General Sir Mike Jackson

General Sir Mike Jackson

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Liesl Bradner

Liesl Bradner

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Dr. Helen Fry

Dr. Helen Fry

About World War II: Race to Victory

World War II: Race to Victory is a documentary, war & politics series that first aired in 2020. Created by Owen Morgan, it stars Dr. Warren Dockter, Dr. Martin Folly, Dr. Andrew Priest. This 6-hour documentary series recalls one of the most thrilling races in history, between three icons, super powers and ideologies that came together to overcome a greater evil and achieve VE Day. Churchill, Roosevelt and Stalin find themselves in an uneasy alliance, fraught with power-struggles, false promises and deadly suspicions of each other. The series paints an in-depth picture of the race to power and victory during the war, to reach VE Day.

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