Operation Barbarossa: Into the Heart of Darkness
In June 1941, Hitler decides to break the German-Soviet pact and set the German army in motion toward Moscow. From summer to winter, and from Kiev to Leningrad, previously unseen archival footage, some recolored, retraces the bloodiest military operation of World War II. Testimonies from soldiers and civilians recount these endless months of battles and sieges.
Details
First Aired: 11/16/2024
Languages: French
Created by: Thomas Sipp
Type: Miniseries
Production
ARTECompanies: ARTE, Les Films d'Ici, a_BAHN, Cinémage 17, CNC, Histoire TV
Countries: France
Seasons
Miniseries
In June 1941, Hitler decides to break the German-Soviet pact and set the German army in motion toward Moscow. From summer to winter, and from Kiev to Leningrad, previously unseen archival footage, some recolored, retraces the bloodiest military operation of World War II. Testimonies from soldiers and civilians recount these endless months of battles and sieges.
