1945: The Year That Changed HistoryOctober 21, 2023

It was the year that made a mark on the 20th century; twelve months that would forever change our world. 1945 was the stage of the final conflicts of the Second World War: The Ardennes, the battle for the Pacific, the fall of Berlin, and was also the year of the terrible discovery of the atrocities committed in Nazi death camps and the year the atomic bombs were dropped on Japan. It represented the conclusion of seven years of war, horror, and countless deaths. Thanks to exceptional archive footage and the analysis of some of the world's most renowned international experts, relive the year 1945 at the heart of the events, to better understand how these twelve months laid down the foundations of the modern world.

1945: The Year That Changed History was broadcast on SBS ONE at Saturday 21 October 2023, 06:31.