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The Big Attack: Combat Heroes of WWII
The Seventh Army established a military academy in Munich training non-commissioned officers.
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Battlefields
It is in the heart of the Ardennes massif that will take place one of the bloodiest battles of the Second World War. A few days before Christmas, 500,000 Germans are preparing to stampede on the allied forces stationed in the sector. In the early hours of the assault on December 16th, 1944, the American forces are taken by surprise. Discover what actually happened in Ardennes in the winter 1944.
The Big Attack: Combat Heroes of WWII
The Seventh Army established a military academy in Munich training non-commissioned officers.
Decisive Battles of Hitler's War
In an initial failed attempt to become a partner the equal of Germany in the Axis Alliance, Mussolini ordered his troops towards the British positions in Egypt in September 1940. Mussolini, feeling secure in the shadow of Hitler's apparent invincibility, never dreamt that the War between Britain and Italy would culminate in his own death less than 5 years later.
The Crusade in the Pacific
The Marines hoist the flag after a bloody victory at Iwo Jima.
The Crusade in the Pacific
U.S. involvement in the Pacific theater starting in 1933; looking at Pearl Harbor and more.
Soviet Storm
Kiev, the Ukrainian capital, is, after a lengthy battle, back in Soviet hands. But now they have to clear the Germans and German allies out of the Crimea and liberate the rest of Western Ukraine. Hitler declared the Crimea a 'Festung,' meaning it should be held at all cost and to the last man. The German 17th Army was effectively destroyed in the process.
WWII: The Road To Victory
Pearl Harbor day has etched itself in our history. The entire nation was motivated in a fighting fury. We will see the Japanese seize Hong Kong, Singapore, Philippines, and the Dutch East Indies. General McArthur is profiled.
WWII: The Road To Victory
Outstanding military Naval leaders, soldiers, sailors, and marines are discussed and the Theater commanders of General Dwight D. Eisenhower are also discussed.
WWII In Color: US Army Air Forces
The outbreak of war prompts the U.S. to prepare for battle; Japan's attack causes a global conflict.
The Crusade in the Pacific
The Marines hoist the flag after a bloody victory at Iwo Jima.
Night Swallows
Makeev's group rescues a captured soldier from the chemical weapons testing area.
Wings of Destruction
The speed of sound had probably been broken before by several Second World War aircraft. Some British and American fighters may have unintentionally exceeded the speed of sound in an evasive dive. In November 1945, a British jet fighter the Gloster Meteor set a new official world speed record of 606.25 mph. Two years later the sound barrier was broken by an American aircraft, the Bell X-1.
The Big Attack: Combat Heroes of WWII
Private Joseph Richardson and his company were tasked with defending a town in Bastogne, Belgium.
Anzac Battlefields: The Western Front
As the Germans retreated toward the Hindenburg Line, they attempted a scorched earth policy.
The Attackers
In this episode, the pilots of a Soviet aviation regiment face challenges during World War II. They engage in combat, search for a downed German pilot, and receive a new recruit. The episode explores the camaraderie and determination of the pilots in the face of adversity.
Secrets of the Nazis
Legend holds that Nazi Germany pillaged France's vineyards, but historians reveal a more complex truth. Through archives, expert voices, and winemakers, this film uncovers profiteering, collaboration, and even wine alcohol sold for V2 rockets, while also highlighting those who resisted in the name of solidarity.
The Crusade in the Pacific
The Marines hoist the flag after a bloody victory at Iwo Jima.
The Crusade in Europe
As the Allies surge across Europe, Germany bombards England with V-1 and V-2 rockets.
Secrets of the Nazis
Legend holds that Nazi Germany pillaged France's vineyards, but historians reveal a more complex truth. Through archives, expert voices, and winemakers, this film uncovers profiteering, collaboration, and even wine alcohol sold for V2 rockets, while also highlighting those who resisted in the name of solidarity.
Battlezone: The Vietnam War
Army and Naval Forces in Vietnam.
Battlezone: The Vietnam War
Army and Naval Forces in Vietnam.
Wings of Destruction
The speed of sound had probably been broken before by several Second World War aircraft. Some British and American fighters may have unintentionally exceeded the speed of sound in an evasive dive. In November 1945, a British jet fighter the Gloster Meteor set a new official world speed record of 606.25 mph. Two years later the sound barrier was broken by an American aircraft, the Bell X-1.
Combat War Channel
Valley Forge...Gettysburg...Wounded Knee...San Juan Hill...the Somme...Omaha Beach...Inchon...Saigon...Basra. Combat War Channel delivers the complete history of America and our allies at war as never before!
The Big Attack: Combat Heroes of WWII
The Seventh Army established a military academy in Munich training non-commissioned officers.
Battlezone: The Korean War
At the end of World War 2 the 7th accepted Japanese surrender in Korea. In 1950 they return to the new war.
Anzac Battlefields: The Western Front
As the Germans retreated toward the Hindenburg Line, they attempted a scorched earth policy.
WWII: The Road To Victory
The victories at Manila and Okinawa are discussed.
Anzac Battlefields: The Western Front
In 1917, the Anzacs were involved in the battles of Bullecourt, Ypres, Messines and Menin Road.
The Attackers
In this episode, the pilots of a Soviet aviation regiment face challenges during World War II. They engage in combat, search for a downed German pilot, and receive a new recruit. The episode explores the camaraderie and determination of the pilots in the face of adversity.
The Crusade in Europe
As the Allies surge across Europe, Germany bombards England with V-1 and V-2 rockets.
Combat War Channel
Valley Forge...Gettysburg...Wounded Knee...San Juan Hill...the Somme...Omaha Beach...Inchon...Saigon...Basra. Combat War Channel delivers the complete history of America and our allies at war as never before!
Visions of War: U.S. Marines
Marines clean machine guns and attend religious services aboard transports at sea, climb into landing craft which head for shore, wade through the surf protected by naval, and aerial bombardment, consolidate beach positions, move inland, and care for wounded. Mortars are fired and Japanese infantry flushed from dugouts. Japanese POW's are searched and given first aid.
Night Swallows
Makeev's group rescues a captured soldier from the chemical weapons testing area.
The Attackers
At an airfield, Ivan, a new recruit, meets Lyudmila, a skilled pilot concealing an ailment. She mentors him as Lenya, the strict trainer, pushes Martynov, a rebellious trainee. When scouts go missing, aerial battles ensue, forging deep bonds, and unveiling secrets. Amidst peril and personal struggles, they find courage, love, and hope.
WWII In Color: US Army Air Forces
The outbreak of war prompts the U.S. to prepare for battle; Japan's attack causes a global conflict.
The Attackers
In this episode, the pilots of a Soviet aviation regiment face challenges during World War II. They engage in combat, search for a downed German pilot, and receive a new recruit. The episode explores the camaraderie and determination of the pilots in the face of adversity.
Anzac Battlefields: The Western Front
In 1917, the Anzacs were involved in the battles of Bullecourt, Ypres, Messines and Menin Road.
Soviet Storm
Kiev, the Ukrainian capital, is, after a lengthy battle, back in Soviet hands. But now they have to clear the Germans and German allies out of the Crimea and liberate the rest of Western Ukraine. Hitler declared the Crimea a 'Festung,' meaning it should be held at all cost and to the last man. The German 17th Army was effectively destroyed in the process.
Battlefields
It is in the heart of the Ardennes massif that will take place one of the bloodiest battles of the Second World War. A few days before Christmas, 500,000 Germans are preparing to stampede on the allied forces stationed in the sector. In the early hours of the assault on December 16th, 1944, the American forces are taken by surprise. Discover what actually happened in Ardennes in the winter 1944.
Decisive Battles of Hitler's War
In an initial failed attempt to become a partner the equal of Germany in the Axis Alliance, Mussolini ordered his troops towards the British positions in Egypt in September 1940. Mussolini, feeling secure in the shadow of Hitler's apparent invincibility, never dreamt that the War between Britain and Italy would culminate in his own death less than 5 years later.
WWII: The Call of Duty
Key to the success of D-Day is the element of surprise; Germans fail to detect huge invasion force.
WWII: The Call of Duty
Key to the success of D-Day is the element of surprise; Germans fail to detect huge invasion force.
WWII: The Call of Duty
Key to the success of D-Day is the element of surprise; Germans fail to detect huge invasion force.
WWII: The Call of Duty
Key to the success of D-Day is the element of surprise; Germans fail to detect huge invasion force.
WWII: The Call of Duty
Tracking the main events of WWII with the help of archive footage.
WWII: The Call of Duty
Tracking the main events of WWII with the help of archive footage.
WWII: The Call of Duty
Tracking the main events of WWII with the help of archive footage.
WWII: The Call of Duty
Tracking the main events of WWII with the help of archive footage.
Sacrifice: From D-Day to the Liberation of Paris
The Allied invasion fleet departs for France in hopes of liberating German-occupied Europe.
Sacrifice: From D-Day to the Liberation of Paris
The Allied invasion fleet departs for France in hopes of liberating German-occupied Europe.
Sacrifice: From D-Day to the Liberation of Paris
The Allied invasion fleet departs for France in hopes of liberating German-occupied Europe.
D-Day: The Longest of Days
Landing Craft - Establishing Beachead. Silent film.
WWII: On the Edge of the Abyss
With the fall of Nazi Germany, the focus shifts to the Pacific, where Japan continues to resist.
WWII: On the Edge of the Abyss
With the fall of Nazi Germany, the focus shifts to the Pacific, where Japan continues to resist.
WWII: On the Edge of the Abyss
With the fall of Nazi Germany, the focus shifts to the Pacific, where Japan continues to resist.
WWII: On the Edge of the Abyss
With the fall of Nazi Germany, the focus shifts to the Pacific, where Japan continues to resist.
Annihilation: The Destruction of European Jews
The hunt to find surviving Nazis continues, and efforts are made to preserve the memory of victims.
Annihilation: The Destruction of European Jews
Third Reich senior officials go on trial before an international military tribunal in Nuremberg.
WWII In Color: US Army Air Forces
Across the Pacific, Europe, Africa and Asia, U.S. air services partner with ground and naval forces.
D-Day: 100 Days for Freedom
From the hedgerows of Normandy to the liberation of Paris, this episode retraces the 100 critical days after D-Day. Witness the fierce battles, the resilience of soldiers, and the toll on civilians as the Allies push through German defenses, paving the way for Europe's liberation and altering the course of World War II.
WWII In Color: US Army Air Forces
Across the Pacific, Europe, Africa and Asia, U.S. air services partner with ground and naval forces.
Combat War Channel
Valley Forge...Gettysburg...Wounded Knee...San Juan Hill...the Somme...Omaha Beach...Inchon...Saigon...Basra. Combat War Channel delivers the complete history of America and our allies at war as never before!
D-Day: 100 Days for Freedom
From the hedgerows of Normandy to the liberation of Paris, this episode retraces the 100 critical days after D-Day. Witness the fierce battles, the resilience of soldiers, and the toll on civilians as the Allies push through German defenses, paving the way for Europe's liberation and altering the course of World War II.
Naval Warfare in World War II
The USSR government demands a 'second front' as their country struggles against the Germans. The wish is granted as Roosevelt and Churchill in Washington agree on the first invasion of North Africa against General Rommel's forces via Operation Torch, while the Allies also neutralize many of the Axis' Mediterranean supply bases.
WWII War Diaries
In '1940,' we follow Hitler's trail of occupation into Denmark and Norway, the invasion of Belgium and France & the Miracle Of Dunkirk where Churchill initiated Operation Dynamo to rescue the thousands of BEF that were stranded & helpless on the beaches under relentless Nazi attack. See how Hitler's Blitzkrieg ripped through France and how the British survive The Blitz & win the Battle Of Britain.
Annihilation: The Destruction of European Jews
The hunt to find surviving Nazis continues, and efforts are made to preserve the memory of victims.
War in the Pacific
The Navy copes with supply shortages.
Annihilation: The Destruction of European Jews
Third Reich senior officials go on trial before an international military tribunal in Nuremberg.
Annihilation: The Destruction of European Jews
The hunt to find surviving Nazis continues, and efforts are made to preserve the memory of victims.
Battlezone: The Korean War
Graphically shown here is the treatment given our wounded in battle. We see the care a man receives from medics all along the line; from the time the wounded soldier calls 'Medic' until he is released for duty. The Medical Corps is saving more lives than in any other time of combat. Lieutenant Colonel S. J. Newsom of San Diego, California tells the story in an interview with Captain Zimmerman.
The Big Attack: Combat Heroes of WWII
A tank crew is used as a decoy to lure the German 6th Panzer division into the open.
Visions of War: Infantry Weapons and Tactics
A historical record of the 281 days of the 3rd army offensive through France, Belgium and Germany, with air support from the 19th tactical air command.
WWII War Diaries
In '1940,' we follow Hitler's trail of occupation into Denmark and Norway, the invasion of Belgium and France & the Miracle Of Dunkirk where Churchill initiated Operation Dynamo to rescue the thousands of BEF that were stranded & helpless on the beaches under relentless Nazi attack. See how Hitler's Blitzkrieg ripped through France and how the British survive The Blitz & win the Battle Of Britain.
Great Tank Battles
This first part of the series introduces the first tanks being deployed on the battlefields in northern France during the First World War and describes the devastating effect these steel monsters had on an infantry confronted with them for the very first time. It tracks the development, both technologically and strategically from the Fuller 1919 philosophy through the German attack on Poland.
Battlezone: The Korean War
This film includes the Army's 7th Division at the Manchurian border...Men of the 7th enjoy a hot Thanksgiving Day dinner on the banks of the Yalu River...The evacuation of the Hungnam beachhead. Captain Zimmerman interviews Sergeant Charles W. Dumas of Providence, Rhode Island. Sergeant Dumas was a combat correspondent with the 7th Division and was with the 7th Division at the Yalu River.
Blood Money - Inside the Soviet Economy
By 1942, Soviet industry-rebuilt in the east-fueled the Red Army with mass-produced tanks, planes, and weapons, reversing the tide at Stalingrad. But while the war economy thrived, civilians starved under famine and rationing. With Allied aid and relentless sacrifice, the USSR rose as an industrial giant-at a staggering human cost.
Battlezone: The Korean War
This film includes the Army's 7th Division at the Manchurian border...Men of the 7th enjoy a hot Thanksgiving Day dinner on the banks of the Yalu River...The evacuation of the Hungnam beachhead. Captain Zimmerman interviews Sergeant Charles W. Dumas of Providence, Rhode Island. Sergeant Dumas was a combat correspondent with the 7th Division and was with the 7th Division at the Yalu River.
Death in the Bunker
Death In The Bunker: The True Story of Hitler's Downfall examines the final 10 days in the Berlin Führerbunker deep below the Chancellery of the Reich. Includes interviews with Hitler's confidants and eyewitnesses including Hitler's Secretary Traudl Junge who after typing out Hitler's will, remained in the bunker until his death. Learn firsthand what happened in the bunker right to the very end.
D-Day: 100 Days for Freedom
From the hedgerows of Normandy to the liberation of Paris, this episode retraces the 100 critical days after D-Day. Witness the fierce battles, the resilience of soldiers, and the toll on civilians as the Allies push through German defenses, paving the way for Europe's liberation and altering the course of World War II.
Annihilation: The Destruction of European Jews
Third Reich senior officials go on trial before an international military tribunal in Nuremberg.
War in the Pacific
The Navy copes with supply shortages.
Death in the Bunker
Death In The Bunker: The True Story of Hitler's Downfall examines the final 10 days in the Berlin Führerbunker deep below the Chancellery of the Reich. Includes interviews with Hitler's confidants and eyewitnesses including Hitler's Secretary Traudl Junge who after typing out Hitler's will, remained in the bunker until his death. Learn firsthand what happened in the bunker right to the very end.
The Big Attack: Combat Heroes of WWII
A young sergeant and Pat Cassidy worked to capture a German control center.
Battlezone: The Gulf War
The war really begins from the moment Saddam Hussein, the president of Iraq, launches his troops into Kuwait. These are spearheaded by 100,000 of his republican guard. Supported by helicopter gunships, armored personnel carriers, mobile artillery and tanks.
Great Tank Battles
This first part of the series introduces the first tanks being deployed on the battlefields in northern France during the First World War and describes the devastating effect these steel monsters had on an infantry confronted with them for the very first time. It tracks the development, both technologically and strategically from the Fuller 1919 philosophy through the German attack on Poland.
Battlezone: The Korean War
Graphically shown here is the treatment given our wounded in battle. We see the care a man receives from medics all along the line; from the time the wounded soldier calls 'Medic' until he is released for duty. The Medical Corps is saving more lives than in any other time of combat. Lieutenant Colonel S. J. Newsom of San Diego, California tells the story in an interview with Captain Zimmerman.
The Crimean War
The first program looks at the reasons behind the war, and why Britain allied itself against Imperial Russia.
Nuclear Test Films
First experimental blast set off in New Mexico; bombing and devastation of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. and devastation of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
D-Day: 100 Days for Freedom
From the hedgerows of Normandy to the liberation of Paris, this episode retraces the 100 critical days after D-Day. Witness the fierce battles, the resilience of soldiers, and the toll on civilians as the Allies push through German defenses, paving the way for Europe's liberation and altering the course of World War II.
WWII In Color: US Army Air Forces
Across the Pacific, Europe, Africa and Asia, U.S. air services partner with ground and naval forces.
Soviet Storm
Leningrad, a vital and large Baltic sea port, is facing the entire weight of Army Group North. The Soviets have no reserves to spare as the Battle of Moscow is about to begin. Wilhelm von Leeb's Army Group North fails to take Leningrad, but begins a horrible siege that will last 872 days, in which over a million civilians will die of starvation and disease.
The Crimean War
The first program looks at the reasons behind the war, and why Britain allied itself against Imperial Russia.
Death in the Bunker
Death In The Bunker: The True Story of Hitler's Downfall examines the final 10 days in the Berlin Führerbunker deep below the Chancellery of the Reich. Includes interviews with Hitler's confidants and eyewitnesses including Hitler's Secretary Traudl Junge who after typing out Hitler's will, remained in the bunker until his death. Learn firsthand what happened in the bunker right to the very end.
Soviet Storm
Leningrad, a vital and large Baltic sea port, is facing the entire weight of Army Group North. The Soviets have no reserves to spare as the Battle of Moscow is about to begin. Wilhelm von Leeb's Army Group North fails to take Leningrad, but begins a horrible siege that will last 872 days, in which over a million civilians will die of starvation and disease.
Battlezone: The Gulf War
The war really begins from the moment Saddam Hussein, the president of Iraq, launches his troops into Kuwait. These are spearheaded by 100,000 of his republican guard. Supported by helicopter gunships, armored personnel carriers, mobile artillery and tanks.
Death in the Bunker
Death In The Bunker: The True Story of Hitler's Downfall examines the final 10 days in the Berlin Führerbunker deep below the Chancellery of the Reich. Includes interviews with Hitler's confidants and eyewitnesses including Hitler's Secretary Traudl Junge who after typing out Hitler's will, remained in the bunker until his death. Learn firsthand what happened in the bunker right to the very end.
The Crimean War
The first program looks at the reasons behind the war, and why Britain allied itself against Imperial Russia.
Nuclear Test Films
First experimental blast set off in New Mexico; bombing and devastation of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. and devastation of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
Nuclear Test Films
First experimental blast set off in New Mexico; bombing and devastation of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. and devastation of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
Naval Warfare in World War II
The USSR government demands a 'second front' as their country struggles against the Germans. The wish is granted as Roosevelt and Churchill in Washington agree on the first invasion of North Africa against General Rommel's forces via Operation Torch, while the Allies also neutralize many of the Axis' Mediterranean supply bases.
WWII In Color: US Army Air Forces
Across the Pacific, Europe, Africa and Asia, U.S. air services partner with ground and naval forces.
Soviet Storm
Leningrad, a vital and large Baltic sea port, is facing the entire weight of Army Group North. The Soviets have no reserves to spare as the Battle of Moscow is about to begin. Wilhelm von Leeb's Army Group North fails to take Leningrad, but begins a horrible siege that will last 872 days, in which over a million civilians will die of starvation and disease.
WWII War Diaries
In '1940,' we follow Hitler's trail of occupation into Denmark and Norway, the invasion of Belgium and France & the Miracle Of Dunkirk where Churchill initiated Operation Dynamo to rescue the thousands of BEF that were stranded & helpless on the beaches under relentless Nazi attack. See how Hitler's Blitzkrieg ripped through France and how the British survive The Blitz & win the Battle Of Britain.
Battlezone: The Gulf War
The war really begins from the moment Saddam Hussein, the president of Iraq, launches his troops into Kuwait. These are spearheaded by 100,000 of his republican guard. Supported by helicopter gunships, armored personnel carriers, mobile artillery and tanks.
Inside Hitler's Killing Machine
It is a word that sends a chill down the spine: 'Ahnenerbe'. This was the name of the research institute set up to prove the scientific foundation of Nazi ideology. Driven by a scientific megalomania, the race for new discoveries led the institution to carry out countless acts of barbarism.
The Big Attack: Combat Heroes of WWII
When American soldiers occupied Germany, they faced orphaned German children resorting to looting. Sergeant Mike Bray was assigned to rectify the situation. He earned the children's trust and helped them establish the Young German Christian Association, restoring an abandoned castle for recreation. The children were sad to see Bray go when he left, grateful for his support.
Battlezone: The Korean War
Graphically shown here is the treatment given our wounded in battle. We see the care a man receives from medics all along the line; from the time the wounded soldier calls 'Medic' until he is released for duty. The Medical Corps is saving more lives than in any other time of combat. Lieutenant Colonel S. J. Newsom of San Diego, California tells the story in an interview with Captain Zimmerman.
Great Tank Battles
This first part of the series introduces the first tanks being deployed on the battlefields in northern France during the First World War and describes the devastating effect these steel monsters had on an infantry confronted with them for the very first time. It tracks the development, both technologically and strategically from the Fuller 1919 philosophy through the German attack on Poland.
Combat War Channel
Valley Forge...Gettysburg...Wounded Knee...San Juan Hill...the Somme...Omaha Beach...Inchon...Saigon...Basra. Combat War Channel delivers the complete history of America and our allies at war as never before!
WWII In Color: D-Day to Nazi Downfall
Allies discover Nazi concentration and labor camps in Germany.
Soviet Storm
Leningrad, a vital and large Baltic sea port, is facing the entire weight of Army Group North. The Soviets have no reserves to spare as the Battle of Moscow is about to begin. Wilhelm von Leeb's Army Group North fails to take Leningrad, but begins a horrible siege that will last 872 days, in which over a million civilians will die of starvation and disease.
Blood Money - Inside the Soviet Economy
By 1942, Soviet industry-rebuilt in the east-fueled the Red Army with mass-produced tanks, planes, and weapons, reversing the tide at Stalingrad. But while the war economy thrived, civilians starved under famine and rationing. With Allied aid and relentless sacrifice, the USSR rose as an industrial giant-at a staggering human cost.
Inside Hitler's Killing Machine
It is a word that sends a chill down the spine: 'Ahnenerbe'. This was the name of the research institute set up to prove the scientific foundation of Nazi ideology. Driven by a scientific megalomania, the race for new discoveries led the institution to carry out countless acts of barbarism.
Combat War Channel
Valley Forge...Gettysburg...Wounded Knee...San Juan Hill...the Somme...Omaha Beach...Inchon...Saigon...Basra. Combat War Channel delivers the complete history of America and our allies at war as never before!
WWII War Diaries
In '1940,' we follow Hitler's trail of occupation into Denmark and Norway, the invasion of Belgium and France & the Miracle Of Dunkirk where Churchill initiated Operation Dynamo to rescue the thousands of BEF that were stranded & helpless on the beaches under relentless Nazi attack. See how Hitler's Blitzkrieg ripped through France and how the British survive The Blitz & win the Battle Of Britain.
Battlezone: The Gulf War
The war really begins from the moment Saddam Hussein, the president of Iraq, launches his troops into Kuwait. These are spearheaded by 100,000 of his republican guard. Supported by helicopter gunships, armored personnel carriers, mobile artillery and tanks.
Blood Money - Inside the Soviet Economy
By 1942, Soviet industry-rebuilt in the east-fueled the Red Army with mass-produced tanks, planes, and weapons, reversing the tide at Stalingrad. But while the war economy thrived, civilians starved under famine and rationing. With Allied aid and relentless sacrifice, the USSR rose as an industrial giant-at a staggering human cost.
Annihilation: The Destruction of European Jews
The hunt to find surviving Nazis continues, and efforts are made to preserve the memory of victims.
The Crimean War
The first program looks at the reasons behind the war, and why Britain allied itself against Imperial Russia.
WWII: The Call of Duty
Tracking the main events of WWII with the help of archive footage.
WWII: The Call of Duty
Tracking the main events of WWII with the help of archive footage.
WWII: The Call of Duty
Tracking the main events of WWII with the help of archive footage.
WWII: The Call of Duty
The Japanese continue their battle in the Pacific with American Marines on the island of Iwo Jima.
WWII: The Call of Duty
The Japanese continue their battle in the Pacific with American Marines on the island of Iwo Jima.
WWII: The Call of Duty
The Japanese continue their battle in the Pacific with American Marines on the island of Iwo Jima.
My Grandparents' War
Kristin Scott Thomas discovers how her grandfather William saved thousands in World War II.
D-Day: The Longest of Days
Landing Craft - Establishing Beachead. Silent film.
D-Day: The Longest of Days
'Independence Day in Europe - In France, Eisenhower observes General Bradley fire a giant howitzer signaling our artillery into a massed crescendo of fire. Following the landing battles in Normandy, the Canadians return to the thick of the fighting at Cariquet. So severe that some Canadian camera crew were killed. In their sector, the Yanks are blazing through the hedge rows with grenade guns.
WWII In Color: D-Day to Nazi Downfall
American forces reel from the impact of a massive surprise attack in The Ardennes Forest.
WWII In Color: D-Day to Nazi Downfall
American forces reel from the impact of a massive surprise attack in The Ardennes Forest.
Battlezone: The Korean War
In spite of spring and rain our ground forces continue to push back the Chinese all along the Eighth Army's front...The 25th Infantry Division crosses the Han River and U.N. forces reach the 38th Parallel. The program includes two interviews: The first with Sergeant William Taylor who was a mortar squad leader with the 24th Division. The other is with Lieutenant Charles Wright of Oneonta, Alabama.
Soviet Storm
Germany is retreating on all fronts and suffering defeat after defeat. The breach of Germany's pre-War borders now seems inevitable. Desperate, Hitler orders all males between the ages of 16 and 70 to enlist and fight for the fatherland. Nazi ideologues put faith in victory and the Nazis seem to vanquish and suppress all forms of doubt and resistance in the last months of the Reich.
Complete History of Air Combat
A closer look at the scope of the U.S air power during the Vietnam war. See how air power changed the war, from bomb showers by the Republic F-105 Thunderchief, to C-123 Providers crashing, intended to supply provisions and air lift soldiers and civilians.
The Bomber: Terror of World War II
The cost of creating the powerful B-29 bomber exceeds that of the Manhattan Project.
War Machines
The story of mankind's desire to fly higher and kill, all from within the cockpit.
Soviet Storm
After the failure to take both Moscow and Leningrad, Hitler sets his sights on the oil fields in the Caucasus. If captured, the Red Army will lose 70-90% of all its oil resources. Therefore, the famous city on the Volga, Stalingrad, must be 'held at all costs.' The German General Staff thinks taking the city will be a matter of a few weeks, but events steadily turn against the Germans.
Soviet Storm
After the failure to take both Moscow and Leningrad, Hitler sets his sights on the oil fields in the Caucasus. If captured, the Red Army will lose 70-90% of all its oil resources. Therefore, the famous city on the Volga, Stalingrad, must be 'held at all costs.' The German General Staff thinks taking the city will be a matter of a few weeks, but events steadily turn against the Germans.
The Bomber: Terror of World War II
The cost of creating the powerful B-29 bomber exceeds that of the Manhattan Project.
Wings of Destruction
Both sides utilized air power during the Vietnam War, but the United States ruled the skies. The American pilots often were the factors that turned the fortunes of battles by interrupting enemy supply lines and communications, as well as gathering reconnaissance information for the ground troops. Despite the overwhelming success, it didn't produce victory. Vietnam air tactics broke the prior mold.
War in the Pacific
The Marines hoist the flag after a bloody victory at Iwo Jima.
WWII War Diaries
In this third film of the series, '1941', see how Adolf Hitler increased the Nazi stranglehold on Europe, while Winston Churchill inspired the people of Britain to stand together as the nightly Luftwaffe bombing raids were extended to include the nation's vital ports, as well as the capital, London.
Wings of Destruction
Both sides utilized air power during the Vietnam War, but the United States ruled the skies. The American pilots often were the factors that turned the fortunes of battles by interrupting enemy supply lines and communications, as well as gathering reconnaissance information for the ground troops. Despite the overwhelming success, it didn't produce victory. Vietnam air tactics broke the prior mold.
WWII In Color: D-Day to Nazi Downfall
Adolf Hitler's forces on the Western Front are back behind Germany's borders.
Soviet Storm
Germany is retreating on all fronts and suffering defeat after defeat. The breach of Germany's pre-War borders now seems inevitable. Desperate, Hitler orders all males between the ages of 16 and 70 to enlist and fight for the fatherland. Nazi ideologues put faith in victory and the Nazis seem to vanquish and suppress all forms of doubt and resistance in the last months of the Reich.
The Amazing World of War Machines
Beneath the waves lurks a stealthy war machine. Capable of carrying nuclear weapons, submarines play a key role in the defense of many countries around the world today. The earliest beginnings of submarines can be traced back to the time of Alexander the Great in 323 B.C. In 1776 American inventor David Bushnell designed and constructed the first military submarine.
WWII In Color: US Army Air Forces
The U.S. Army Air Forces become history's largest air armada.
WWII War Diaries
In this third film of the series, '1941', see how Adolf Hitler increased the Nazi stranglehold on Europe, while Winston Churchill inspired the people of Britain to stand together as the nightly Luftwaffe bombing raids were extended to include the nation's vital ports, as well as the capital, London.
WWII In Color: D-Day to Nazi Downfall
Adolf Hitler's forces on the Western Front are back behind Germany's borders.
Combat War Channel
Valley Forge...Gettysburg...Wounded Knee...San Juan Hill...the Somme...Omaha Beach...Inchon...Saigon...Basra. Combat War Channel delivers the complete history of America and our allies at war as never before!
The Big Attack: Combat Heroes of WWII
Jose Lopez from Laredo, Texas earned the nation's highest award for his courage during WWII.
WWII In Color: US Army Air Forces
The U.S. Army Air Forces become history's largest air armada.
Naval Warfare in World War II
A detailed account of the invasion of Normandy by the Allies.
WWII In Color: D-Day to Nazi Downfall
The Soviet forces on Germany's eastern border are given a challenge by Stalin.
War in the Pacific
The Marines hoist the flag after a bloody victory at Iwo Jima.
Soviet Storm
After the failure to take both Moscow and Leningrad, Hitler sets his sights on the oil fields in the Caucasus. If captured, the Red Army will lose 70-90% of all its oil resources. Therefore, the famous city on the Volga, Stalingrad, must be 'held at all costs.' The German General Staff thinks taking the city will be a matter of a few weeks, but events steadily turn against the Germans.
War Machines
The story of mankind's desire to fly higher and kill, all from within the cockpit.
War Machines
Another war could end in extinction.
Secrets of the Nazis
Amateur filmmakers in Normandy secretly documented daily life between 1939-1945, risking arrest under Nazi rule. Preserved for decades, their footage reveals war's darkest hours-shortages, fear, and ruins-yet also family bonds, joy, and hope. This documentary offers an extraordinary civilian perspective, intertwining anonymous lives with the unfolding tragedy and liberation of WWII.
Secrets of the Nazis
Amateur filmmakers in Normandy secretly documented daily life between 1939-1945, risking arrest under Nazi rule. Preserved for decades, their footage reveals war's darkest hours-shortages, fear, and ruins-yet also family bonds, joy, and hope. This documentary offers an extraordinary civilian perspective, intertwining anonymous lives with the unfolding tragedy and liberation of WWII.
Anzac Battlefields: The Western Front
ANZAC troops dig into trench warfare along the Western Front in early 1916.
Secrets of the Nazis
Amateur filmmakers in Normandy secretly documented daily life between 1939-1945, risking arrest under Nazi rule. Preserved for decades, their footage reveals war's darkest hours-shortages, fear, and ruins-yet also family bonds, joy, and hope. This documentary offers an extraordinary civilian perspective, intertwining anonymous lives with the unfolding tragedy and liberation of WWII.
Great Tank Battles
The fourth episode sees the Germans well and truly on the retreat and the Allies are able to successfully implement operation Husky - the landing on Sicily - where General Montgomery and the American General George Smith Patton ousted the Germans in little over five weeks. On the Eastern Front General Zhukov inflicted heavy defeat on the Germans now having the new T - 54 tank available.
War Machines
The story of mankind's desire to fly higher and kill, all from within the cockpit.
War Machines
Another war could end in extinction.
The Bomber: Terror of World War II
The cost of creating the powerful B-29 bomber exceeds that of the Manhattan Project.
Battlezone: The Vietnam War
This program is a unique examination of the history of courage among American fighting men and of the Medal of Honor which was developed in tribute to that quality. We examine the American revolutionary times, the Civil War, the War of 1812, the Indian War, the Spanish-American War, the two world wars, and the Korean and Vietnam conflicts. The host of the film is John Daly.
War Machines
Another war could end in extinction.
Great Tank Battles
The fourth episode sees the Germans well and truly on the retreat and the Allies are able to successfully implement operation Husky - the landing on Sicily - where General Montgomery and the American General George Smith Patton ousted the Germans in little over five weeks. On the Eastern Front General Zhukov inflicted heavy defeat on the Germans now having the new T - 54 tank available.
Secrets of the Nazis
With recolorized archives, this episode explores the final year of Hitler's infamous division. From recruitment and indoctrination to their last missions, we uncover who these men were-and how they became perpetrators of mass murder. Following their brutal combat and crimes against humanity, we confront the chaos, ideology, and horror that defined the Das Reich's final descent.
Complete History of Air Combat
A closer look at the scope of the U.S air power during the Vietnam war. See how air power changed the war, from bomb showers by the Republic F-105 Thunderchief, to C-123 Providers crashing, intended to supply provisions and air lift soldiers and civilians.
WWII War Diaries
In this third film of the series, '1941', see how Adolf Hitler increased the Nazi stranglehold on Europe, while Winston Churchill inspired the people of Britain to stand together as the nightly Luftwaffe bombing raids were extended to include the nation's vital ports, as well as the capital, London.
Combat War Channel
Valley Forge...Gettysburg...Wounded Knee...San Juan Hill...the Somme...Omaha Beach...Inchon...Saigon...Basra. Combat War Channel delivers the complete history of America and our allies at war as never before!
WWII In Color: US Army Air Forces
The U.S. Army Air Forces become history's largest air armada.
Combat War Channel
Valley Forge...Gettysburg...Wounded Knee...San Juan Hill...the Somme...Omaha Beach...Inchon...Saigon...Basra. Combat War Channel delivers the complete history of America and our allies at war as never before!
Battlezone: The Vietnam War
This program is a unique examination of the history of courage among American fighting men and of the Medal of Honor which was developed in tribute to that quality. We examine the American revolutionary times, the Civil War, the War of 1812, the Indian War, the Spanish-American War, the two world wars, and the Korean and Vietnam conflicts. The host of the film is John Daly.
Secrets of the Nazis
With recolorized archives, this episode explores the final year of Hitler's infamous division. From recruitment and indoctrination to their last missions, we uncover who these men were-and how they became perpetrators of mass murder. Following their brutal combat and crimes against humanity, we confront the chaos, ideology, and horror that defined the Das Reich's final descent.
Soviet Storm
Germany is retreating on all fronts and suffering defeat after defeat. The breach of Germany's pre-War borders now seems inevitable. Desperate, Hitler orders all males between the ages of 16 and 70 to enlist and fight for the fatherland. Nazi ideologues put faith in victory and the Nazis seem to vanquish and suppress all forms of doubt and resistance in the last months of the Reich.
Great Tank Battles
The fourth episode sees the Germans well and truly on the retreat and the Allies are able to successfully implement operation Husky - the landing on Sicily - where General Montgomery and the American General George Smith Patton ousted the Germans in little over five weeks. On the Eastern Front General Zhukov inflicted heavy defeat on the Germans now having the new T - 54 tank available.
The Amazing World of War Machines
Beneath the waves lurks a stealthy war machine. Capable of carrying nuclear weapons, submarines play a key role in the defense of many countries around the world today. The earliest beginnings of submarines can be traced back to the time of Alexander the Great in 323 B.C. In 1776 American inventor David Bushnell designed and constructed the first military submarine.
The Big Attack: Combat Heroes of WWII
In mid-August 1944, the Allies launched 'Operation Anvil' to increase pressure on German troops after the Normandy landings. The 517th Airborne was tasked with preventing enemy tanks from reaching the beachhead. This episode recounts the story of three American sergeants and a British major who jumped into enemy territory, successfully completed their mission, and survived to tell the tale.
WWII: The Call of Duty
The Russians enter Berlin first; Hitler takes his own life in his bunker; the war in Europe ends.
WWII: The Call of Duty
The Russians enter Berlin first; Hitler takes his own life in his bunker; the war in Europe ends.
WWII: The Call of Duty
Tracking the main events of WWII with the help of archive footage.
WWII: The Call of Duty
Tracking the main events of WWII with the help of archive footage.
D-Day: The Longest of Days
Victory on Cherbourg Peninsula - 'Allied troops complete the conquest of the Cherbourg peninsula as reinforcements are flown in by air. 26,000 German prisoners were taken by the allies who either captured or destroyed the greater part of their equipment.'
D-Day: The Longest of Days
Victory on Cherbourg Peninsula - 'Allied troops complete the conquest of the Cherbourg peninsula as reinforcements are flown in by air. 26,000 German prisoners were taken by the allies who either captured or destroyed the greater part of their equipment.'
D-Day: The Longest of Days
Gen. Eisenhower and his aides map the Normandy invasion. German pictures show the extent of their coastal defenses. Tanks, guns, locomotives, and other military equipment is massed on the English beaches. Troops practice loading operations. Landing craft is tested in the English Channel. Pictures of practice landing and airborne operations are used to dramatize the actual invasion on June 6, 1944.
D-Day: The Longest of Days
Gen. Eisenhower and his aides map the Normandy invasion. German pictures show the extent of their coastal defenses. Tanks, guns, locomotives, and other military equipment is massed on the English beaches. Troops practice loading operations. Landing craft is tested in the English Channel. Pictures of practice landing and airborne operations are used to dramatize the actual invasion on June 6, 1944.
D-Day: The Longest of Days
Activities just prior to and including D-Day - Movements of American Troops from all Parts to Poe's Prior to the Normandy Invasion.
D-Day: The Longest of Days
Activities just prior to and including D-Day - Movements of American Troops from all Parts to Poe's Prior to the Normandy Invasion.
Sieg Im Westen
Demilitarization and disarmament activities of German factory areas. One shot shows hundreds of WW I type German fighter planes dismantled and wrecked. Strike riots and communistic street fights, in front of Brandenburg Gate. Scenes from Nurnberg 'Peace' Congress. Promulgation of new German Constitution in the Garrison Church of Potsdam with Hindenburg, Hitler, Papen, in March of 1933.
Battlezone: The Vietnam War
Boot Camp Training For Marine Corps Recruits in San Diego, CA.
Patton's Finest Hour: The Battle Of The Bulge
Story of America's winter soldier throughout the history of the country from valley forge to the Battle of the Bulge.
World of Warships Clash of Titans
In May 1905, Russia's Pacific squadron arrives at the Tsushima Strait.
Hidden Side of World War II
In this episode, the secrets of Hitler's takeover of power are revealed, and events that led to his 1933 German election victory.
Soviet Storm
Erich von Manstein's soldiers have trapped a massive Soviet force in Crimea, but the doomed troops have no intentions of surrendering, strongly motivated by patriotism. Manstein assembles the greatest concentration of artillery in history, which includes the world's biggest railway-gun nicknamed 'Dora,' and for eight months Soviets troops are savagely bombarded; destroying Sevastopol's only harbor.
The US Battle For Supremacy In The Pacific
In 1943 John Ford gave the great cinematographer Gregg Toland (Citizen Kane, The Grapes of Wrath) an opportunity to direct his first film. A veritable epic, framed by a debate between Walter Huston's Uncle Sam and Harry Davenport's Mr. C on the true nature of the Pacific paradise, Pearl Harbor.
Hitler's Propaganda Machine
The decade of propaganda, impassioned speeches, newspaper articles, posters and campaigning that all led to one moment - Hitler being made Chancellor of Germany in January 1933.
Hidden Side of World War II
In this episode, the secrets of Hitler's takeover of power are revealed, and events that led to his 1933 German election victory.
Desert Generals
This is the story of a final showdown between two titans of war in uninhibited warfare without buildings, cities or populations. In 1942 The British Army was being pushed back towards Cairo at a rate of almost 100 miles a day. Within a week, Rommel would take Egypt. The allies would lose the Mediterranean, Asia, the Iraq oilfields and its nascent US ally.
Battlezone: The Vietnam War
The Story of the 101st Airborne Division in Vietnam.
Soviet Storm
Erich von Manstein's soldiers have trapped a massive Soviet force in Crimea, but the doomed troops have no intentions of surrendering, strongly motivated by patriotism. Manstein assembles the greatest concentration of artillery in history, which includes the world's biggest railway-gun nicknamed 'Dora,' and for eight months Soviets troops are savagely bombarded; destroying Sevastopol's only harbor.
The Third Reich in Color
Hitler's visit to occupied Paris; meetings with Mussolini in Berlin and Rome; his first major debut.
Impossible Peace
The power in Europe has finally and fatally shifted - the resurgent Germany of the Third Reich is the dominant force. War rips Spain apart as a three year civil war of terrible brutality starts.
Guy Martin: Battle Of Britain
Guy's training ramps up at aerial combat school. He flies upside down and dogfights at 200mph. Finally, in the skies over Kent he takes on a Messerschmitt 109. Will he win the day?
Guy Martin: Battle Of Britain
Guy's training ramps up at aerial combat school. He flies upside down and dogfights at 200mph. Finally, in the skies over Kent he takes on a Messerschmitt 109. Will he win the day?
Battlezone: The Vietnam War
The Story of the 101st Airborne Division in Vietnam.
Hitler's Propaganda Machine
The decade of propaganda, impassioned speeches, newspaper articles, posters and campaigning that all led to one moment - Hitler being made Chancellor of Germany in January 1933.
Embedded 45' Shooting War in Germany
This first episode covers the last week of February to late March. When American troops started their final invasion of Nazi Germany in February 1945, U.S. Army cameramen were at their side. Over a thousand reels have been preserved; many of them untouched for decades. The cameramen covered many stories of victory and defeat, death and liberation. Faces of despair and joy, scenes of war and peace.
Visions of War: U.S. Marines
Marines prepare to and invade one of the Marshall Island using tremendous firepower before landing troops. Very vivid battle footage, including dead, wounded, and surrendering enemy soldiers, as well as dead and wounded Americans. Ends with Gen. Eisenhower war bond appeal.
World of Warships Clash of Titans
In April 1945, the Yamato, the largest battleship in history, leaves for Okinawa and faces the U.S.
Embedded 45' Shooting War in Germany
This first episode covers the last week of February to late March. When American troops started their final invasion of Nazi Germany in February 1945, U.S. Army cameramen were at their side. Over a thousand reels have been preserved; many of them untouched for decades. The cameramen covered many stories of victory and defeat, death and liberation. Faces of despair and joy, scenes of war and peace.
Patton's Finest Hour: The Battle Of The Bulge
Story of America's winter soldier throughout the history of the country from valley forge to the Battle of the Bulge.
WWII: Mysteries in the Archives 1938-1948
On July 6, 1940, crowds cheer Hitler; Eva Braun captures the only color footage of this moment.
World of Warships Clash of Titans
In May 1905, Russia's Pacific squadron arrives at the Tsushima Strait.
The Crusade in Europe
General Montgomery attacks Italy across the Strait of Messina. A landing is made at Salerno to coincide with Italy's surrender, after Italy's fleet surrenders at Malta.
Battlezone: The Vietnam War
Boot Camp Training For Marine Corps Recruits in San Diego, CA.
The US Battle For Supremacy In The Pacific
In 1943 John Ford gave the great cinematographer Gregg Toland (Citizen Kane, The Grapes of Wrath) an opportunity to direct his first film. A veritable epic, framed by a debate between Walter Huston's Uncle Sam and Harry Davenport's Mr. C on the true nature of the Pacific paradise, Pearl Harbor.
The Third Reich in Color
Hitler's visit to occupied Paris; meetings with Mussolini in Berlin and Rome; his first major debut.
The Attackers
In a prestigious aviation regiment, whispers of suspicion shroud the reputed Sergeant Bestuzhev, whose alleged treason bewilders comrades. Determined to unravel the truth, Pilot Litovchenko is discreetly interrogated about hidden weapons. An intense investigation ensues, focusing on a crucial light plane that could hold the key.
World of Warships Clash of Titans
In April 1945, the Yamato, the largest battleship in history, leaves for Okinawa and faces the U.S.
About Executing Eichmann
Historians, philosophers and eyewitnesses talk about the Holocaust.
Desert Generals
This is the story of a final showdown between two titans of war in uninhibited warfare without buildings, cities or populations. In 1942 The British Army was being pushed back towards Cairo at a rate of almost 100 miles a day. Within a week, Rommel would take Egypt. The allies would lose the Mediterranean, Asia, the Iraq oilfields and its nascent US ally.