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Technological advances were embraced by some—but not all—whilst Mussolini began his autocratic rule in Italy. Part 3 of 8.
When King Edward the Confessor dies without an heir, it triggers a bitter race to succeed him as King of England. Earl Harold is on the spot and takes the crown, but in Normandy, Duke William believes the throne has been promised to him and decides to invade. Meanwhile, in Norway the Viking king Harald Hardrada also fancies himself as King of England, and he too puts together an invasion force. Very soon, England will be under attack. Part 1 of 3.
D-Day marks the start of World War II liberation efforts. For Churchill and his ally President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, it was time to free Europe by organising the largest seaborne military operation in the history of mankind. Part 1 of 3.
The Business Of War: With help from large corporations inside and outside of Germany, the Nazis had conquered much of Europe—and even their victims would be turned into profit. Part 3 of 4.