War Factories S01E03 · Vickers

Overview

The role played by engineering giant Vickers during the Second World War, including the development of the Spitfire and how the Royal Navy recovered from losing so many warships.

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1. 1 1. German Aviation2019-07-17 · 45mThe untold secret story of war production that shaped the Second World War, beginning with how the German aviation industry came to dominate the skies of Europe.
2. 2 2. Krupp2019-07-24 · 1h 0mThe story behind the Krupp company, who were responsible for the manufacture of two of Germany's most feared war products - the Panzer Tank and the U-boat.
3. 3 3. Vickers2019-07-31 · 45mThe role played by engineering giant Vickers during the Second World War, including the development of the Spitfire and how the Royal Navy recovered from losing so many warships.
4. 4 4. General Motors2019-08-07 · 45mHow the Americans, once they were provoked into war, out-produced the rest of the world so quickly and by such a huge margin, including the likes of General Motors.
5. 5 5. US Aviation2019-08-14 · 45mHenry Ford's plan, with the help of Albert Kahn, to build a giant factory in Michigan, covering 3.5million sq ft and including an aircraft production line half a mile in length.
6. 6 6. Occupied Territories2019-08-21 · 45mThe sabotaging efforts of Peugeot in Nazi-occupied France, where the bosses and workers cooperated with the Resistance to hinder the Nazis' use of military vehicles.
7. 7 7. US Ships2019-08-28 · 1h 5mThe story of America's `Liberty Ships', which were produced in incredible numbers and became known as the Model T Fords of the ocean.
8. 8 8. Russia2019-09-04 · 45mThe remarkable story of how Stalin's massive war factories were dismantled and moved east on one and half million railway trucks, to avoid being lost to the Nazis.