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German surrender brought the Second World War in Europe to an end. But all feared that war with Japan would drag on and on. Behind the scenes, the US had been working on a secret weapon – the most powerful ever devised – and by August 1945… it was no longer such a secret. These films explore A-Bomb in Pop Culture or: How The West Has Changed its Portrayal of the Atomic...

...German alliance?...Find out more about The Open University's History courses and qualifications [The Duke of Windsor (Edward VIII) inspecting SS soldiers in 1937] The Duke of Windsor inspecting SS soldiers in 1937 King Edward VIII was forced to abdicate in 1936, and soon took the title of the Duke of Windsor. He has always been known for his pro-Nazi sympathies. However,...

...German and French, who ‘fortunately’ did not come to blows with each other. The strong anti-Socialist presence on the day appears to have swayed many in the crowd to adopt the enthusiastic mood of the patriots, rather than continuing to oppose the war. But the threat of opposition to war remained. How the nations tried to unite their people All Governments recognised...

...Germans don't hold the same view. ...[The Battle of the Somme, July-november 1916] Between 1 July and 18 November 1916 an infamous battle raged near the small river Somme in Northern France. Its significance was already apparent to contemporaries, and it shaped our memory of the First World War like no other battle. At the mere mention of the Somme, images of futile...