Series synopsis
World War II: Race to Victory is a documentary war & politics television series that premiered on History on June 14, 2020. It ended on June 28, 2020. It stars Dr. Warren Dockter, Dr. Martin Folly, Dr. Andrew Priest and Dr. Peter Whitewood.
This 6-hour documentary series recalls one of the most thrilling races in history, between three icons, super powers and ideologies that came together to overcome a greater evil and achieve VE Day. Churchill, Roosevelt and Stalin find themselves in an uneasy alliance, fraught with power-struggles, false promises and deadly suspicions of each other. The series paints an in-depth picture of the race to power and victory during the war, to reach VE Day.
Premise
This 6-hour documentary series recalls one of the most thrilling races in history, between three icons, super powers and ideologies that came together to overcome a greater evil and achieve VE Day. Churchill, Roosevelt and Stalin find themselves in an uneasy alliance, fraught with power-struggles, false promises and deadly suspicions of each other. The series paints an in-depth picture of the race to power and victory during the war, to reach VE Day.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Dr. Warren Dockter as Dr. Warren Dockter
- Dr. Martin Folly as Dr. Martin Folly
- Dr. Andrew Priest as Dr. Andrew Priest
- Dr. Peter Whitewood as Dr. Andrew Priest
- Dr. Harshan Kumarasingham as Dr. Harshan Kumarasingham
- Iwan Morgan as Iwan Morgan
- Dr. Jonathan Boff as Dr. Jonathan Boff
- General Sir Mike Jackson as General Sir Mike Jackson
Supporting cast
- Liesl Bradner as Liesl Bradner
- Dr. Helen Fry as Dr. Helen Fry
- Major General Rudi Hemmes as Major General Rudi Hemmes
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 6 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | June 14, 2020 | June 12, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Mortal Peril Documentary offering a chronological timeline of how and why the central alliance between Great Britain, the United States and the Soviet Union was formed in the years leading into the Second World War. It was an uneasy alliance and one fraught with power struggles, false promises and deadly suspicions. Plus, an in-depth picture of the race to ultimate victory and post-war supremacy, concluding with VE day on the May 8 1945. |
May 8, 2020 |
| 2 |
An Unholy Alliance On December 7 1941, Pearl Harbor was attacked by the Japanese, who killed more than 2,000 Americans. It soon became evident the US continue could no longer remain neutral in the Second World War. |
May 15, 2020 |
| 3 |
Victory at Any Cost An exploration of the tensions at the heart of the Allied war effort, as the dominant powers weigh up the moral ambiguity and actions of their alliance. |
May 22, 2020 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | History |
|---|---|
| First aired | June 14, 2020 |
| Last aired | June 28, 2020 |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Friday at 21:00:00 |