World War II: Behind Closed Doors: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Stalin, the Nazis and the West. Joseph Stalin was a tyrant responsible for the death of millions, yet he was also a vital ally of Britain and America during the Second World War. How was it possible for Churchill and Roosevelt to deal with one tyrant, Joseph Stalin, in order to help beat another, Adolf Hitler? That's one of the key questions at the heart of this six-part landmark history series. The series uses dramatic reconstructions, based on extensive fresh research in Russian and Western archives, and extraordinary testimony from witnesses of the time, including former Soviet secret policemen who have not spoken before on camera, in order to tell a 'behind closed doors' history.

Series details

• Title: World War II: Behind Closed Doors
• Format: Documentary
• Language: English
• Genres: War, History
• Premiere date: 2008-11-10
• Final broadcast date listed: 2008-12-15
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: BBC One
• Network country: United Kingdom
• Typical episode runtime: 60 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 28953
• IMDb ID: tt1329986
• TVDB ID: 83718

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2008-11-10; final listed air date 2008-12-15.

Source and licence

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