The fiercest battles of WWII come to life as never seen before in this stunning collection of one of the most powerful epics of history. ACTUAL FOOTAGE from all sides of the war in COLOR. This documentary series takes you behind enemy lines and to the front lines of the tumultuous campaigns of the Atlantic, Mediterranean and Pacific theaters where the soldiers, sailors and airmen fought in the most defining time in the history of the modern world.
In the last months of 1942, only a few yards of bitterly contested ground stood between Hitler and the prize which he valued above all others - Stalingrad. The fighting for Stalingrad was intense, protracted and took place under the worst imaginable conditions, including the iron grip of a Russian Winter. After the battle the wretched survivors of a beaten German army surrendered to the Red Army. They had once been 350,000 strong but only 90,000 of these frost bitten, starving scarecrows remained to make the painful forced march into Russian captivity. In the weeks to come 85,000 of these pathetic prisoners would die from disease, starvation, brutality, neglect and despair. Only 5000 survivors from the doomed 6th Army endured the long years of captivity in slave labor camps and lived to see Germany again. This is their story.
Fighting Forces Vietname is the most comprehensive documentary series ever produced about military units deployed in the Vietnam War, the largest war in U.S history. Altogether, 140 Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine units from the United States, Australia, New Zealand, Korea, and the Philippines are discussed. This extraordinary series produced with the official cooperation of the U.S Army and U.S National Archive, features 12 hours of rare, recently (2009) declassified film footage, making this the ultimate Vietnam War collection.
Tells the story of a new generation of protest via a deeply personal account of Ihumātao and the evolution of the Save our Unique Land (SOUL) campaign.
Showcases a series of daring raid made by various sections of the British military during World War II. The raids highlighted are "Stopping Hitler's A-Bomb", "Prison Busters", Radar Beam Raiders", "Storm at St. Nazaire", "Cockleshell Raiders" and "Arctic Commando Assaults". Each raid is analyzed, the reasons for it taking place, the planning and execution plus the results and consequences.
Meet the key figures and lesser-known heroes of the United States Navy. With official government documents, extensive combat footage, and commentary by historians and decorated veterans, The History of the United States Navy is a full-scale, full-dress salute to the men and women who gave and have given to America's fight for freedom.
This superb program provides a clear and factual account of the causes, course and consequences of World War II, while also assessing the contribution of particular key leaders, such as Hitler, Churchill, Roosevelt, Mussolini and Stalin.
In the Second World War, the fate of nations was decided by the strength of their arsenals. War Machine: World War II unveils the crucial link between industrial might and weaponry, revealing how factories fueled the arsenal race. The series examines nations’ organizational intricacies, weapon design, and battlefield impact, emphasizing the pivotal role of production in shaping history.
This Battlezone Series looks at the Allied Invasion of Italy in WWII including the landings at Salerno and Anzio, Battle Of Monte Cassino and Gustav Line and the fall of Rome. Also action at the Gothic line including the Japanese American 442nd Infantry Regiment.
The 20th century began with America on the sidelines of world conflict, but before the end of the century, America would stand alone as the most powerful military nation in the history of the world. This documentary explores America's rise, from the horse-drawn cannons of World War I to the laser guided missiles of Desert Storm. Century of Warfare chronicles the crucial battle engagements that shaped the outcomes of the great conflicts of the 20th century, changing the world and the face of America forever. Beginning with the events preceding World War I, Century of Warfare details the combat history of World War I, World War II, Vietnam, Korea, and Operation Desert Storm, using authentic archival footage and extensive interviews with veterans and historians.