S1·E3 – Battle of Nations⭐ 3.0/5
2012-10-02 • 45 min
In August and September 1918 the German Army suffers defeat after defeat, overwhelmed by Allied superiority in supplies, men and machinery – a crushing experience for a devout nationalist like the young Walter Model. The emerging American tank troops have been trained by Lieutenant Colonel George S. Patton. At the end of September 1918, he leads some tanks into battle and is wounded. Recovering from his wounds he witnesses the end of World War One. Germany has been brought to its knees. But could the bitter pill of defeat have created a generation of young Germans, ready to avenge the humiliation of WWI?
Cast
Christian Brückner
Erzähler
Sönke Neitzel
Selbst - Historiker
Ian Kershaw
Selbst - Historiker
Tim Pigott-Smith
Narrator - English Release
Stig Förster
Self - Military Historian
Emperor Wilhelm II of Germany
Self (archive footage)
Hew Strachan
Self - Historian
Vladimir Lenin
Self (archive footage)
Erich Ludendorff
Self (archive footage)
Piet Chielens
Self - Museum Director
Philipp Scheidemann
Self (archive footage)
Paul von Hindenburg
Self (archive footage)