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0:00:00 - Unconditional Surrender: Relive the monumental events of May 1945 as Hollywood director George Stevens captures Germany's unconditional surrender and the dawn of peace in Europe. This rare color footage showcases the celebrations of VE Day, the liberation of Pilsen by American forces, and the devastating impact of the war on German cities like Hamburg. Witness the historic moments that marked the definitive end of World War 2 in Europe.
0:42:24 - Victors And The Defeated: We look at the aftermath of World War II in Berlin in July 1945, from the destruction of Berlin and the Allied occupation to the struggles of Berliners - especially women - to rebuild their lives amid ruins, rationing, and uncertainty about the city's future. This episode also covers the Soviet victory parade in Moscow and the tense beginning of Allied negotiations at the Potsdam Conference to decide Germany's and Europe's fate.
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0:00:00 - Unconditional Surrender: Relive the monumental events of May 1945 as Hollywood director George Stevens captures Germany's unconditional surrender and the dawn of peace in Europe. This rare color footage showcases the celebrations of VE Day, the liberation of Pilsen by American forces, and the devastating impact of the war on German cities like Hamburg. Witness the historic moments that marked the definitive end of World War 2 in Europe.
0:42:24 - Victors And The Defeated: We look at the aftermath of World War II in Berlin in July 1945, from the destruction of Berlin and the Allied occupation to the struggles of Berliners - especially women - to rebuild their lives amid ruins, rationing, and uncertainty about the city's future. This episode also covers the Soviet victory parade in Moscow and the tense beginning of Allied negotiations at the Potsdam Conference to decide Germany's and Europe's fate.
You can now become a History Hit member right here on YouTube! Join for access to a new exclusive documentary every week, and access to over 160+ of our documentaries presented by world renowned historians like Dan Snow, Eleanor Janega, Tristan Hughes, Mary Beard, Matt Lewis and more.
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This channel is part of the History Hit Network. Any queries, please contact owned-enquiries@littledotstudios.com
