National Geographic Canada HD A look at some of the extraordinary events of the Second World War from a brand-new perspective. 2026-06-12 In 1942, Hitler wants revenge for the relentless bombing of German cities; in a secret research facility, his scientists are developing the world's first cruise and ballistic missiles. 2026-06-12 In 1945, Stalin wages a war of annihilation against Nazi Germany; over one million Soviet soldiers charge towards Berlin; the Red Army must defeat several German strongholds in a series of battles. 2026-06-12 By 1943 Hitler's marauding armies have steamrollered across mainland Europe; the allies can't compete on the battlefield, so the commanders plan an audacious attack on the booming industry, which is producing German tanks, submarines and aircraft. 2026-06-12 December 1944 - Hitler launches an all-out assault on the Western front across Belgium and Luxembourg; vastly outnumbered allied platoons face off against entire German battalions in a series of David Vs Goliath attacks. 2026-06-12 In May 1940, 400,000 Allied troops are surrounded by Hitler's army on the beaches of Dunkirk; deep in the tunnels under Dover Castle, the Royal Navy plans a rescue mission; success or failure could decide the outcome of the war. 2026-06-13