The Day When...

In a time of crisis or war, any personal decision by a national leader can change the course of history. Some of the great leaders and dictators of the 20th century - Churchill, Hitler, Stalin, De Gaulle and Roosevelt - all had to make important decisions that plunged millions of people into danger. Told like a thriller, each episode of this UK Premiere series brings these pivotal moments in modern history back to life.

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Returning Series

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The Day When...

First Air Date

January 1, 2015

Last Air Date

January 29, 2015

Seasons

1

Episodes

5

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S01E05

The Day When Stalin Won The War

In February 1945, it was known that Nazi Germany had lost the war, but the real winner remained uncertain. In Yalta, Americans, British and the Soviets competed for the domination of Europe. Stalin was outnumbered by his western counterparts but, thanks to his political manoeuvres, he tipped the scales in his favour. This final episode tells how Stalin, despite the opposition of Churchill and Roosevelt, became the master of a large part of Europe.

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