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War Factories - Season 1

Episode List

German Aviation
E1 - German Aviation

Aired: July 17, 2019

The untold secret story of war production that shaped the Second World War, beginning with how the German aviation industry came to dominate the skies of Europe.

Krupp
E2 - Krupp

Aired: July 24, 2019

The story behind the Krupp company, who were responsible for the manufacture of two of Germany's most feared war products - the Panzer Tank and the U-boat.

Vickers
E3 - Vickers

Aired: July 31, 2019

The role played by engineering giant Vickers during the Second World War, including the development of the Spitfire and how the Royal Navy recovered from losing so many warships.

General Motors
E4 - General Motors

Aired: August 07, 2019

How the Americans, once they were provoked into war, out-produced the rest of the world so quickly and by such a huge margin, including the likes of General Motors.

US Aviation
E5 - US Aviation

Aired: August 14, 2019

Henry Ford's plan, with the help of Albert Kahn, to build a giant factory in Michigan, covering 3.5million sq ft and including an aircraft production line half a mile in length.

Occupied Territories
E6 - Occupied Territories

Aired: August 21, 2019

The sabotaging efforts of Peugeot in Nazi-occupied France, where the bosses and workers cooperated with the Resistance to hinder the Nazis' use of military vehicles.

US Ships
E7 - US Ships

Aired: August 28, 2019

The story of America's `Liberty Ships', which were produced in incredible numbers and became known as the Model T Fords of the ocean.

Russia
E8 - Russia

Aired: September 04, 2019

The remarkable story of how Stalin's massive war factories were dismantled and moved east on one and half million railway trucks, to avoid being lost to the Nazis.