War Factories

20193 series
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The untold secret story of war production that shaped the Second World War. Key factories for weapons, vehicles and ships are highlighted, including the American Liberty Ships.

The Engine That Won the War: Episode Image
Episode 1The Engine That Won the War

The Spitfire, the Hurricane, the Lancaster and Wellington Bombers, and the P51 Mustang were all powered by the Rolls-Royce Merlin engine.

Skoda: Episode Image
Episode 2Skoda

The story of how Skoda's Czech factory became the cover for espionage, sabotage and the liberation of Jews from all over Europe in the 1930's.

Porsche: Episode Image
Episode 3Porsche

The Story of of how car designer Ferdinand Porsche became one of the most influential engineers in all Nazi Germany.

GM Opel Blitz: Episode Image
Episode 4GM Opel Blitz

The story of the GM Opel Blitz and the American-owned war factories that would produce them, putting business before country.

Enterprise: The Rise of the Aircraft Carrier: Episode Image
Episode 5Enterprise: The Rise of the Aircraft Carrier

The story of the rise of the aircraft carrier and how it changed the tactics of sea warfare.

The Story of the Machine Gun: Episode Image
Episode 6The Story of the Machine Gun

Hiram Maxim developed the world's first fully automatic machine gun, but it weighed a whopping 136 lbs - until British company Vickers adapted the design.

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