In this episode of Wars of the World, we are going to explore the sounds of four terrifying weapons from the Second World War and examine their impact on the battlefield and the war as a whole.

Eighty years on, few people are alive who remember World War II. Anne Frank would have turned 96 this June; Senator Bob Dole, a veteran of the Italian campaign in 1945, died four years ago. But the ...

In the aftermath of the second world war, the Western world had an opportunity to lay down their weapons. Instead, they chose ...

A Hull MP has called for greater "national awareness" of Hull's experience during the Second World War amidst the 80th ...

The former Boldon man, now 91, remembers the day his uncle shielded him as bombs rained down. And he believes the actions of ...

Save guides, add subjects and pick up where you left off with your BBC account. The Second World War started after Germany attacked Poland in 1939, and refused to withdraw its troops from the ...

Second World War in cinema: 20 of the best war movies ever made D-Day marked the beginning of the end of the Second World War, a period of our history captured on screen in all its guts and glory.

Victory in Europe Day is not just a celebration for Europe but is also an occasion to pay homage to the millions across the ...

and resonant World War II drama that follows the intertwining fates of ordinary people in multiple countries as they grapple with the effects of war on their everyday lives. Season 2 picks up in ...