In September 1939, enabled by a secret pact between Adolf Hitler and Josef Stalin, Germany invades Poland with its lightning style of tank warfare, plunging Europe back into war. As Adolf Hitler pursues his longed-for racial war, the world watches in horror and the stage is set for global conflict. Discover how the invasion unfolded, how Blitzkrieg transformed modern warfare, and why the attack on Poland became one of history’s defining turning points. World War II with Tom Hanks is a premium retelling of the Second World War, drawing on rarely seen archival material, evocative storytelling, and insights from leading historians worldwide, including the UK. The series spans the full global conflict from Germany’s invasion of Poland through the rise and fall of the Axis powers, capturing battles across land, sea, and air.