Documentary
War & Politics

Operation Barbarossa: Into the Heart of Darkness

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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Created By

Thomas Sipp

Status

Ended

Original Name

Opération Barbarossa : Au cœur des ténèbres

First Air Date

November 16, 2024

Last Air Date

November 16, 2024

Seasons

1

Episodes

2

Language

French

Networks

ARTE

Winter
S01E02

Winter

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.

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