A World Divided — Season 1, Episode 3: Persevere at All Costs
Drama, War & Politics • 52 min • 1 season, 6 episodes • ★ 6.5/10
Episode synopsis
In 1942, as the Soviets struggle at Stalingrad, Nikita Khrushchev pushes for a counteroffensive while secretly rescuing his granddaughter after his son goes missing in action. Meanwhile, Wernher von Braun achieves a breakthrough in rocket development, only to partner with the SS after Allied bombing destroys his facility, leading to the use of concentration camp labor. At the same time, Frantz Fanon, a young Black volunteer from Martinique, faces racism while fighting with the Free French forces as they advance through southern France.
About A World Divided
When World War II breaks out in 1939, several people from different countries and social backgrounds must decide which cause they want to defend.