The World At War - Distant War, September 39 - May 40

Episode in a 26-part documentary series that presents a detailed survey of World War II. Episode 2 - "Distant War, September 1939 - May 1940": Germany invades Poland and bombs Warsaw until surrender. British prime minister Chamberlain is forced to prepare his country for conditions of war. Following the failure of British forces in Norway, the British government falls and is now led by Churchill. The Nazi occupation turns to countries of the lowlands and France. Includes archival films and testmonies. Narration by the British actor Laurence Olivier.