Apocalypse: The Second World War (2009)

S01E02 Crushing Defeat (1939–1940)

The British forces make a frantic retreat from the shores of Dunkirk, France, compelled to leave behind vast amounts of vital military vehicles and gear. Tearful scenes reveal the struggles of countless French civilians escaping the advancing Nazis, alongside personal films shot by Londoners as they emerge from the rubble of daily air raids.