The events of the Second World War as they happened 78 years ago are covered each week.

In the same format of The Great War (2014) series, Indy Neidell tells the story of the Second World War each week that happened 78 years ago. With meticulous detail covering both the European and the Pacific theaters of this grand conflict, Neidell follows its events week by week in all its aspects and complexities including profiles on major historical figures, technology and atrocities.—Kenneth Chisholm ([email protected])