World War II Archives - Storm Clouds Gather DVD This series of programmes tells the complete story of World War II through fascinating archive footage that has become a living history of the incredible series of events that shaped the future of the entire human race. When the armistice was declared ending World War I in November 1918 people hoped that it would be the war to end all wars, but sadly this was not to be the case. Within a decade the Treaty of Versailles being ratified, which set out to restore peace and reconciliation in the aftermath of the carnage, the storm clouds were already starting to gather. Germany as the vanquished nation was forced to accept responsibility for the war, and with huge debts to pay in reparation the German economy crumbled. In this climate of discontent, as Adolf Hitler rose to power, the threat of a Second World War fast became a reality. In this programme follow the events that led to the outbreak of World War II and the characters that emerged to take up the challenge posed by Adolf Hitler and his Axis of Evil, as the likes of Winston Churchill and President Franklin D Roosevelt worked tirelessly to ensure a future for mankind that was free of tyranny.