Countdown to Surrender: The Last 100 Days: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

The last 100 days of World War ll are under the spotlight in the 3-parter Countdown to Surrender. It recounts crucial milestones in the last days of the Third Reich and its steady decline towards the inevitable capitulation. Major events provide the context for more intimate and personal fates and give real insight into life at the cutting edge of history. By following the countdown chronologically, the series brings to life the horror and trepidation that marked the end of the Nazi era, and the sense of all-consuming desperation that increasingly took hold among common people. Soldiers caught on the hellish frontlines and the leaders clinging on to delusions, whatever the cost. It ends with an overwhelming sense of relief for most Germans by the end of the war, and a release from devastation, death and disarray.

Series details

• Title: Countdown to Surrender: The Last 100 Days
• Format: Documentary
• Language: English
• Genres: War, History
• Premiere date: 2021-07-26
• Final broadcast date listed: 2021-07-28
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: PBS America
• Network country: United Kingdom
• Typical episode runtime: 50 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 70804
• TVDB ID: 397288

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2021-07-26; final listed air date 2021-07-28; episode order: 3.

Source and licence

Adapted from Countdown to Surrender: The Last 100 Days on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.