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The World at War (1973)

S1E3 France Falls (May–June 1940)

Nov 14, 1973 Season 1 Episode 3 Documentary, War & Politics

As World War II escalates, France realizes it is ill-equipped to face the advancements of modern combat, with the Nazi forces effortlessly bypassing the Maginot Line. In response to the rapid German advances, Britain begins to withdraw its troops and braces itself for a looming invasion.