In 1945, the stories change again as some of the realities of the war emerge and the beginning of the Cold War shifts alliances. The British aim their radio propaganda at the French resistance while Vichy Nazi collaborators fight back with their own anti-Allies campaign. The "free French" reclaim Paris and the Allies push the Germans out of France and close in on Berlin. Goebbels launches one last campaign for the Volkssturm, the people's army, as all remaining German men are conscripted to no avail. The Allies celebrate Germany's surrender as the war in the Pacific continues and Americans ramp up their anti-Japanese campaigns. The atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki force Emperor Hirohito's surrender. The truth of the holocaust begins to emerge and the process of de-Nazification begins as the Allies take over all European media and the Nuremberg trials begin.

Some footage in French, or German with English subtitles. Program is also available on non-duplicating DV4287 including Episodes 5 and 6. Teacher's guide also available under Additional info tag.