Race to Victory
It's 1945 and the final 100 days of World War II play out on both sides of the globe. In Europe, it begins with the Battle of the Bulge and ends with Hitler's suicide. In the Pacific, it picks up midway through the bloodbath in Okinawa and ends with a blast that will change warfare forever. Examine the final act of the European and Pacific theaters, captured through rare war footage and the personal accounts of U.S. soldiers from both campaigns, a British correspondent, and a Japanese admiral.
- 2020-2020
- 1 season
- National Geographic Channel
- Documentary, Action & Adventure
It's 1945 and the final 100 days of World War II play out on both sides of the globe. In Europe, it begins with the Battle of the Bulge and ends with Hitler's suicide. In the Pacific, it picks up midway through the bloodbath in Okinawa and ends with a blast that will change warfare forever. Examine the final act of the European and Pacific theaters, captured through rare war footage and the personal accounts of U.S. soldiers from both campaigns, a British correspondent, and a Japanese admiral.
Season 1 Episode Guide
2 Episodes 2020
Episode 1
WWII Europe
Mon, May 4, 2020
It's early 1945, and World War II is racing to a chaotic end in Europe. Nazi Germany is on the ropes, Hitler is in hiding, the Allies are closing in, and civilians across the continent watch as the world begins to pivot. The last 100 days of the war will be anything but predictable. Through riveting archival footage and firsthand accounts, we detail the day-to-day stories that illuminate what it was like to live through the violent and chaotic collapse of the Third Reich.
Episode 2
WWII Pacific
Sun, Aug 30, 2020
A U.S. Marine stuck in "hell's own cesspool," facing off against an enemy that's not fighting to win, but simply to kill. A Japanese admiral forced to design kamikaze attacks to repel America's chokehold on his country. The story of the Pacific War's last 100 days is full of history-altering drama and decisions that would ultimately usher in a new era in human warfare. From the muddy battlefields of Okinawa to the fiery skies over Hiroshima, we give a firsthand look at the climactic act of the Pacific Theater.