Operation Barbarossa: Into the Heart of Darkness

Name: Operation Barbarossa: Into the Heart of Darkness
Genre: Documentary, War & Politics
Released: 2024-11-16
Cast: Valérie Dréville

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DocumentaryWar & Politics

Creator:Thomas Sipp

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.

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Details

Original TitleOpération Barbarossa : Au cœur des ténèbres

StatusEnded

First AiredNovember 16, 2024

Last AiredNovember 16, 2024

Episode Runtime54dk

Seasons1

Episodes2

TypeMiniseries

Origin CountryFrance

Original LanguageFrench

Spoken LanguagesFrançais

Keywords

world war ii soviet military russian soldier russian army german soldier russian occupation german army german invasion nazi germany

Production Companies

Cinémage 17

Networks

Last Episode

S1 E2 • 11/16/2024

Winter

With Operation "Typhoon," the "last battle," a rain of fire falls upon the Soviet forces as the panzers break through their lines. The population, fed by propaganda, is still unaware of the rapid advance of the Germans, greeting the tank crews whom they mistake for fellow countrymen.

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