As of July 2026, World War Two Season 3 aired in 2020 with 63 episodes — streaming now on Foxtel Now. Full episode guide and where to watch below.

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World War Two Season 3

2020 63 Episodes Documentary · War & Politics ⭐ 8/10

World War Two Season 3 is currently streaming on and , and it treats its subject with more rigour than the format usually demands. A single, tightly-focused season means there is plenty to get through without ever feeling padded. 6 viewers have already rated it on TMDB — the kind of consensus that does not happen by accident. Rigorous in a way documentary storytelling does not always commit to. Available now — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, World War Two Season 3 earns its spot. The access World War Two Season 3 gets is remarkable — and the storytelling does full justice to it. WW II Year 1941 Indy Neidell leads a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was aired in 2020. Documentary work at this level requires access that is hard to get and storytelling that does justice to it — World War Two Season 3 has both. The hit rate here is high enough that skipping ahead never feels like an option.

For viewers who want their entertainment to leave them with something, World War Two Season 3 delivers on both counts. If you have run out of similar titles to watch, this is a strong next pick. Best experienced as a single, sustained watch if your schedule allows. The subject drives every choice here, not the other way around. The kind of production you finish and immediately want to read more about.

📡 Where to Watch World War Two Season 3

🇦🇺 Australia

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🇳🇿 New Zealand

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🎬 World War Two Season 3 — Episode Guide

Week 071 - It's 1941 - A World at War - WW2 - January 4 1941

1941 begins with action in North-Africa and China, but Indy also takes a moment to assess the current stakes and stakeholders in the East-Asian theatre. What is sure, is that 1941 will be an eventful year!

Week 072 - Fighting Far Away From Home - Allied Advance in Africa - WW2 - January 11 1941

Action in Albania. Action in North-Africa. Action in East-Africa. Action in China and action on the Mediterranean. It looks like every belligerent party is amping up its efforts to get a foothold wherever they are. And if your enemy is gaining ground? You just throw more material and men at them.

Week 073 - Mao Against Everyone - China at War and Civil War - WW2 - January 18, 1941

The Chinese Communists and Nationalists Clash while they're also both facing Japanese armies in the North. And although the Communists are not the obvious victor this week, the battle has bigger ramifications. Other action takes place in Cambodia and the Mediterranean.

Week 074 - When Anti-Semites Infight, Jews Still Die - Pogroms in Romania - WW2 - January 25, 1941

The British offensive in East-Africa takes off with some rapid advances. Meanwhile in Eastern-Europe, Romania is the stage of fierce anti-Semitism, but also infighting between two of the groups causing the anti-Semitism.

Week 075 - Africa, the Axis’ Achilles Heel - The Allied African Campaigns - WW2 - February 1, 1941

Greek Prime Minister Ioannis Metaxas dies this week as Italy is still uncomfortably wrapped up in the Albanian Mountains. Italy also finds itself in a pickle on other fronts, as Allied troops in Africa moves into Italian territory with three offensives this week.

Week 076 - Rommel to fix the Bungle in Benghazi - WW2 - February 8, 1941

As the Italian campaigns in Africa collapse, Hitler considers his options and then chooses Erwin Rommel to rescue their Italian allies.

Week 077 - Enter Erwin Rommel - The British Advance in Africa - WW2 - February 15 1941

While the Germans send one of their best generals to North Africa to bail out the Italians, Great Britain switches focus from Libya to Greece, but make symbolically important gains in East Africa.

Week 078 - The Brits Will Walk 500 Miles, and They Will Walk 500 More - WW2 - February 22, 1941

As the British make spectacular advances in East-Africa, with even more spectacular advances on the horizon, South-Eastern Europe is getting increasingly tense.

Week 079 - The Nazis Building Bridges, Not Walls - WW2 - February 28, 1941

Parts of the British forces in North-Africa are being send to Greece to strengthen the Allied position there. While the remaining British plan for the near future, others make huge advances in East-Africa and Hitler plans his attack on Greece through Bulgaria.

Week 080 - Bulgaria Joins the Fascist Alliance - WW2 - 080 - March 7, 1941

German troops pour into Bulgaria as they join the Axis alliance, while British troops enter Greece in anticipation of a German attack. Meanwhile, the British celebrate victories in East-Africa and on the Atlantic.

Week 081 - Nigerians Chasing Italians Like Cheetahs Hunt a Bull - WW2 - March 14, 1941

An Italian offensive into Greece is prepared, just as the Germans are preparing to also attack Greece via Bulgaria. Meanwhile, a daring and spectacular dash is made by the Nigerian Army.

Week 082 - Culling the Nazi Wolfpacks - Submarines, Spies, China, and Africa - WW2 - March 21 1941

While two more Kriegsmarine u-boat aces go down, the moving parts of the war are getting more complex leaving the intelligence services scrambling to separate fact from fiction - they don't always get it right.

Week 083 - Yugoslavia Joins the Axis Powers. and then they don’t - WW2 - March 28, 1941

This week, the Yugoslavia is the stage for some rather dramatic and quite consequential events. Furthermore, the Nigerian Army keeps on doing well in East-Africa, while the Italians think they can outsmart the British Royal Navy in the Mediterranean.

Week 084 - Rommel Storms Into North-Africa - WW2 - April 4, 1941

The British thought they would be safe for a while, but this week they are proven wrong. This week, Erwin Rommel begins his advance towards the East of North-Africa.

Week 085 - Nazis in the Balkans - The Invasion of Greece and Yugoslavia - WW2 - April 11, 1941

This week, the German Army invades Greece and Yugoslavia as it launches Operation Marita and Operation 25 respectively. They also take some remarkable captives in North-Africa.

Week 086 - Yugoslavia Crushed - Battle for Greece Continues - WW2 - April 18, 1941

The Battles for Yugoslavia and Greece continue as the Soviet-Union and Japan sign a non-aggression pact.

Week 087 - Another Last Stand at Thermopylae - The Battle of Greece - WW2 - April 25, 1941

The Battle of Greece continues as forces clash once more at the historic site of Thermopylae.

Week 088 - Balkans in Nazi Hands - A Greek Tragedy - WW2 - May 02, 1941

Greece falls as Axis troops push through the last Allied defenses. New plans are made for a German invasion of Crete, and a new war breaks out between Great Britain and Iraq.

Week 089 - Enigma Captured! - WW2 - May 9, 1941

An Enigma encode is captured in the Atlantic Ocean as the Germans make plans for a new offensive in Crete. Britain is heavily bombed by the Luftwaffe and fighting continues in Iraq, China and East-Africa.

Week 090 - Nazi Nuts Trading Places & Victory for the Commonwealth - WW2 - May 16, 1941

In the week that Rudolf Hess makes his flight to Britain, the Luftwaffe prepares for theirs to Crete. The British utilize their code-breaking methods and prepare for defense.

🎭 Cast of World War Two Season 3

Indy Neidell

Indy Neidell

Self

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