this be without doubt the best documentary ever produce give an accurate and epic depiction of world war 2 from the invasion of poland in 1939 to the end of the war in 1945. honest and to the point and this documentary present view from both side of the conflict give a very human face to the war . at the same time tactic and the importance of battle be not overlook and much work have be put into the give a detailed picture of the war and in particularly the high and low and turn point in the ally fortune . be a british produce documentary this 26 part series focus be mainly on britain and but russia and america contribution be not skim over this be but one such advantage of a series of such length . another worthy mention be the score and the music and the whole feel of the documentary be one of turmoil and struggle and perseverance . like a film this series leave the viewer in no doubt of the hardship face by the ally and the german during the war and it build to a climax at the end of every episode and which serve to layer the coarse of the second world war . after watch all 26 the viewer be leave with an extensive knowledge about the war and astonish at just how much we owe to the member of the previous generation .