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War Factories

War Factories

The secret story of war production that shaped WWII; key factories for weapons, vehicles and ships including the American Liberty Ships.
Documentary, History

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  • As early as the 1930s, Skoda's factory was a cover for espionage, sabotage and the liberation of Jews from all over Europe.

  • The Spitfire, Hurricane, Lancaster and Wellington bombers, aircraft that won the Battle of Britain, had one thing in common: they were powered by the Rolls-Royce Merlin engine.

  • How the Americans, once they were provoked into war, out-produced the rest of the world quickly and by a huge margin including the likes of General Motors.

  • Henry Ford's plan, with the help of Albert Kahn, to build a giant factory in Michigan, covering 3.5 million square feet and including an aircraft production line half a mile in length.

  • The 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.

  • The story of America's Liberty Ships, which were produced in incredible numbers and became known as the Model T Fords of the ocean.

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The secret story of war production that shaped WWII; key factories for weapons, vehicles and ships including the American Liberty Ships.

Starring

Jason Forbes, Guy Walters, Alexandra Churchill, Andrew Robertshaw, Hope Harrison

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