The World at War: Reckoning - 1945 and Beyond (Part 2)

"Dive deep into the poignant final chapter of World War II with this rare archival treasure from 'The World at War.' Episode 25, Part 2, unveils the stark reality of 1945: Europe lies shattered, its cities reduced to rubble by relentless bombings, its people grappling with loss and survival—no gas, no water, no trams. The dead are gone forever, but the living press on, counting the cost of a war that claimed generations. Witness the last gasps of the German army, surrendering in droves—some relieved, others defiant—as American and Russian forces converge at Torgau on the Elbe River, marking the end of a thirty-year European civil war. From the brutal endgame in Central Europe to the fragile hope of a new world order, this footage captures the raw emotion and historic weight of a turning point: the fall of the Third Reich, the rise of the victors, and the uneasy alliance between comrades-in-arms who speak the language of combat but little else. Archival Moments brings you this unfiltered glimpse into the past—subscribe to relive history as it unfolded."