22 June 1941. Operation Barbarossa begins—the largest land invasion in history. Nazi Germany launches a massive assault on the Soviet Union, expecting a rapid victory. Instead, the campaign turns into a brutal war of attrition that reshapes World War II.

But what really happened on the Eastern Front?

This documentary breaks down five of the most widespread myths—from claims of Joseph Stalin’s collapse, to the legend of “General Winter,” the role of Siberian divisions, German numerical superiority, and the supposed dominance of the Luftwaffe.

Through facts and historical evidence, discover what truly stopped Hitler’s advance on Moscow—and why Operation Barbarossa became a turning point in the war.

It also explores the devastating human cost, including the mass killings carried out by Einsatzgruppen behind the front lines.