The first in a series of Special Operations programmes, this DVD uses archive film and revisits the exact locations to tell the story of the 1941 joint operation to seize the German Würzburg radar system sited on the cliffs of Northern France at Bruneval. One DVD; running time approx 105 min.

This DVD covers three battles involving panzer and heavy artillery in the West: Operation Cerberus, a spectacular operation by the German Kriegsmarine in the English Channel; the Dieppe Raid; and the last major German attack - the Ardennes offensive. One DVD, running time approx 58 min.

As Adolf Hitler's valet and adjutant from 1934 to 1943, Karl Wilhelm Krause was one of the most important witnesses to Hitler's close circle during the Third Reich. Fifty years on, Krause tells his story, with archive film of the people and events he describes. German soundtrack with English voice-over translation. Two DVDs; running time approx. 88 min.

The first half of this documentary traces the development and organization of the German army from the Versailles Treaty to the introduction of conscription in 1935. The second half concentrates on the army's Barbarossa campaign in the east and the battle for Stalingrad. Running time: 55 minutes. This DVD is from a series that uses original German film footage, with English voice-overs, offering the opportunity to see elements of the Second World War from a contemporary German perspective.

Focusing on the home front, this documentary includes extraordinary colour footage of pre-war Nazi Germany, then examines the impact of the war on German civilian life, including public information film on rationing and blackout precautions, and ends with the catastrophic results of the Allied bombing raids of 1943/4. Running time: 55 minutes. This DVD is from a series that uses original German film footage, with English voice-overs, offering the opportunity to see elements of the Second World War from a contemporary German perspective.

Narrated and directed by Liam Dale, this series of seven documentaries uses archive footage to chart the events of the Second World War, from the rise of Adolf Hitler to the Japanese surrender in 1945. Boxed set of seven DVDs, running time 60 minutes each.

Rommel’s Afrika Korps went to North Africa in early 1941 to support the Italians fighting the British in Libya. These films show the progress of the famous Panzer army up to the peak of their success in 1942 before the decisive defeat at El Alamein.

Hitler’s decision to intervene in the Mediterranean theatre provided further proof of German military superiority, as they were able to swiftly take control of Yugoslavia, Greece and Crete in April and May of 1941. The footage on this disc shows the land, sea and airborne operations employed.

The status of the free city of Danzig (modern Gdańsk) gave Hitler a pretext to invade Poland in September 1939, and the newsreels of the invasion emphasize both the decisive power of German military forces and the validity of their cause.

The successes achieved by British forces in the Libyan desert provided the first major land victories of the war, giving a much-needed boost to morale and the first signs of a turning of the tide. These three documentary films, produced by official War Office and Army film units shortly after the events, describe the North African campaign against the Italians and Germans, focusing on the strategic port of Tobruk. World War II from Primary Sources series. 1 DVD 60min

The Wochenschau newsreels had much to boast about in the summer of 1940, as the British had withdrawn from mainland Europe and Germany was ascendant on all fronts. Hitler was filmed strolling around Paris and returning to Berlin triumphantly as the conqueror of France.

The Junkers Ju87, known as Stuka from the German Sturzkampfflugzeug ('dive bomber'), is one of the legendary planes of the Second World War, a symbol of the Third Reich's blitzkrieg. This DVD from Pen & Sword's World War II from Primary Sources series is a newsreel history of Luftwaffe operations throughout the war, with additional footage of veteran pilots' accounts and extracts from the original propaganda publications of the Luftwaffe. 1 DVD 60min

Covering the period of the U-boats’ greatest effectiveness during the war, these newsreels show combat footage at sea, sailors at work within the submarines, and commanders and crew with their vessels in port and on parade.

With the British 1st Airborne Division thwarted and isolated at Arnhem, the paratroopers fell back to Oosterbeek and a grim battle ensued against the German forces, which included the flame-throwing tanks of the 2nd SS Panzer Corps. DVD.

After a brief survey of the development of the Luftwaffe after 1918, this film examines Luftwaffe strategy, the attack on Poland in 1939, and the role of the German fighter squadrons as defence against the Allied strategic bombing offensive. Running time: 55 minutes. This DVD is from a series that uses original German film footage, with English voice-overs, offering the opportunity to see elements of the Second World War from a contemporary German perspective.

British paratroopers attempting to take the bridge at Arnhem encountered much stronger resistance than expected. Their heroic defence of the bridge with a much-depleted force was ultimately in vain as the planned reinforcements never arrived. DVD.

With 1,000 questions on the war, from the years leading up to the conflict to its aftermath, and across continents, this quiz book draws on the Imperial War Museum archives and photographic collections to test your knowledge of the Second World War.