Warsaw: The story of a city Germany tried to erase – and the generation that wouldn’t let them

In August 1944, Warsaw rose up against its occupiers in the largest armed resistance of World War II. What began as a bold attempt to reclaim the capital turned into one of the war’s most daring and devastating rebellions. This episode explores the plan, the chaos, the mass civilian killings, and the silence of Soviet forces across the river. It is a story of bravery, betrayal, and the cost of choosing to fight against all odds, paid largely by a generation of young Poles who came of age between two wars and vanished in the ruins of the city they tried to save. Join Jan Darasz and historian Alina Nowobilska, Host of the Moment in Time: WW2 Edition Podcast, for this special edition of How We Got Here. 00:00 – A city that refused to die 01:30 – Why the Uprising Began 05:45 – The Fight for the City 08:40 – Black Week in Wola 12:50 – Betrayed by the East and West 18:40 – Sewers, Ashes, and Memory 22:30 – What remained and what is Warsaw Today 🔴 Watch our 24/7 livestream - https://youtube.com/live/UFrlr77yff8 Bringing you all the latest daily news and updates, TVP World is Poland's first English-language channel where you can find world news as seen from the Polish perspective and the latest news from the CEE region. Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram. https://tvpworld.com/   / tvpworldcom     / tvpworld_com     / tvp_world   https://www.threads.net/@tvp_world https://bsky.app/profile/tvpworld.bsk...   / tvpworld.com   https://t.me/tvp_world #Warsaw #City #WarsawUprising