How to Lose a War (2023)

Season 1

In 1941, the Axis powers of Germany, Italy and Japan seemed to be on the brink of conquering the entire world. World War 2 began with a series of swift, stunning and decisive victories as the Axis powers completely took the Allies off-guard. By late 1941, Adolf Hitler ruled over a vast empire that covered Europe, large parts of Russia, North Africa and the Mediterranean. Germany occupied swathes of lands with a population greater than that of the United States. Hitler's Axis ally, Japan, ruled over an empire that was even larger in size. The war, it seemed, was won. And then they lose it all. But how? In five themed episodes, How To Lose A War looks at the numerous missteps that turned the Axis powers' devastating victories into crushing defeats.

Released Nov. 3, 2023 None+

Genres: Documentary, History, War

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Production Companies: WildBear Entertainment

Network: SBS

Country: Australia
Languages: English

IMDb

7.0

/32/

Trakt

/5/

TMDb

S1E1 - The Men Who Gave the Orders

Explore the men in charge whose rampant egos and misguided belief in their own abilities led to their country making fatal mistakes in the war.

Nov. 3, 2023, midnight

S1E2 - The Best Laid Plans

Explore how the seeds of Japan's defeat in 1945 were sown a decade earlier with the occupation of Manchuria in China.

Nov. 10, 2023, midnight

S1E3 - Conquering Heroes

Explore how the Axis Powers' ruthless, brutal occupation and exploitation of other countries contributed to their demise.

Nov. 17, 2023, midnight

S1E4 - The Right Tools

Victory in war doesn't just require sound military strategy, vital resources and equipment are also critical. Discover how the Axis powers failed in this regard.

Nov. 24, 2023, midnight

S1E5 - The Homefront

In our final episode, we examine how each Axis Power had troubles on their own home front, leading to disaster in the final days of the war.

Dec. 1, 2023, midnight

Network: SBS

Released: Nov. 3, 2023

Last Air Date: Dec. 1, 2023, midnight

Status: Ended

Certification: NR

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