War Factories S01E04 · General Motors

Overview

How 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.

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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.