The Last Days of World War II

On September 9 1945 the deadliest war the world has ever known formally came to an end. Four months earlier the Third Reich had suffered it's final crushing defeat. On the horizon stood a new type of conflict-the Cold War. THE LAST DAYS OF WORLD WAR II presents three stellar documentaries from HISTORY that examine the heady period leading toward victory and the stunning revelations of it's complex aftermath. From decisive ground battles and the last Allied ship sunk by the Nazis to the drama of the Nuremberg trials and analysis of the unlikely alliance of the Axis powers first-hand footage and expert commentary from scholars and eyewitnesses propel this sweeping overview of one of modern history's darkest most pivotal chapters. Included in this two-volume DVD set are: THE LAST DAYS OF WORLD WAR II-Relive the unrelenting Allied advance through Europe that finally crushed the seemingly invincible Third Reich. Witness the final acts of the Nazis and the climax of the Pacific War.