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In December 1941, two Czech soldiers (Cillian Murphy, Jamie Dornan) parachute into their occupied homeland to assassinate Nazi officer Reinhard Heydrich (Detlef Bothe).
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Last Train To Auschwitz [2006]
The film depicts the fate of some of the last remaining Jews in Berlin, who in April 1943 were rounded up at the Berlin-Grunewald station and sent to the Nazi concentration camp at Auschwitz. The film stands out due to its proximity as well as the unsparing realism with which the brutality of a transport to the Auschwitz concentration camp appears. The stories of several Jews are told as they sit in crowded cattle cars en route to death camps.
Steel Tempest: The Last Blitzkrieg
This Special Edition Director's Cut is presented in all BandW and intercut with original archive footage to give a realistic feeling and look of the Battle Of The Bulge. 'Steel Tempest' is the harrowing story of a German unit's mission to take a bridge during Hitler's last Blitzkrieg. All is clearly lost, but the Commander continues to fight in the face of overwhelming Allied superiority.
Dateline WWII
Japanese capture British stronghold Mandalay in Burma and begin occupation that lasts until March 1945. In the Pacific, the Allies split the command into two main areas of operation: The Central Pacific under command of Admiral Chester Nimitz and the Southwest Pacific area commanded by General Douglas MacArthur. The military-industrial complex builds and the Propaganda Wars escalate.
Dateline WWII
Japanese capture British stronghold Mandalay in Burma and begin occupation that lasts until March 1945. In the Pacific, the Allies split the command into two main areas of operation: The Central Pacific under command of Admiral Chester Nimitz and the Southwest Pacific area commanded by General Douglas MacArthur. The military-industrial complex builds and the Propaganda Wars escalate.
Air Power
The 1930's bring remarkable advances in military flight and provide Germany and Japan with decisive advantages in the air as World War II begins. The Germans pound London in the Battle of the Blitz after conquering the European mainland. Japanese naval aviation brings the United States into the Second World War with the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
Air Power
The 1930's bring remarkable advances in military flight and provide Germany and Japan with decisive advantages in the air as World War II begins. The Germans pound London in the Battle of the Blitz after conquering the European mainland. Japanese naval aviation brings the United States into the Second World War with the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
Air Power
The Great War advances flight at break neck speed and gives the military its first aces. After the war, the Roaring Twenties roar to the sound of flight. Air races and barnstormers bring aviation to every community across the country and Amelia Earhart and "Lucky Lindy" steal the headlines with their pioneering flights.
Air Power
The Great War advances flight at break neck speed and gives the military its first aces. After the war, the Roaring Twenties roar to the sound of flight. Air races and barnstormers bring aviation to every community across the country and Amelia Earhart and "Lucky Lindy" steal the headlines with their pioneering flights.
Forgotten Heroes: The Robert Hartsock Story
Military working dogs and their handlers save lives on the battlefield and continue to do so today. In Vietnam alone, 10,000 American lives are credited with having been saved by the actions of over 4,000 dogs and their handlers. Yet their service and sacrifices are not well known. Neither is the fact that almost none of the dogs came home.
0010
Combat story of 10th armored division in World War II, with focus on events related to fighting around Metz and Bastogne. Combat story of 10th armored division continued - fighting in Bastogne and ensuing events during push to Brenner Pass from December 1944 to April 1945.
Navy Seals: Untold Stories
Navy SEAL divers brave enemy waters to destroy Manuel Noriega's heavily guarded enemy gunboat and prevent the dictator's primary escape route. The Navy SEALs use a number of evasive tactics to approach surreptitiously. If one of Noriega's troops were to spot anything unusual, the entire mission could be compromised...and the success of the larger U.S. invasion would be threatened.
Navy Seals: Untold Stories
Navy SEAL divers brave enemy waters to destroy Manuel Noriega's heavily guarded enemy gunboat and prevent the dictator's primary escape route. The Navy SEALs use a number of evasive tactics to approach surreptitiously. If one of Noriega's troops were to spot anything unusual, the entire mission could be compromised...and the success of the larger U.S. invasion would be threatened.
Retreat from Gettysburg: Lee, Logistics & the Pennsylvania Campaign
After the Confederate defeat at Gettysburg in July 1863, General Robert E. Lee faced the daunting task of withdrawing the Army of Northern Virginia through hostile territory while protecting thousands of wounded soldiers and vital supplies. Retreat from Gettysburg: The Retreat explores the strategic decisions, logistical challenges, and environmental obstacles that shaped the army's escape from Pennsylvania.
Citizen Soldier
By day they were teachers, farmers, and factory workers in Oklahoma. When deployed, they became warriors. Citizen Soldier follows the men of the Oklahoma Army National Guard's 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team - the legendary "Thunderbirds" - through a grueling tour of duty in one of the most dangerous regions of Afghanistan at the height of the surge.
US Marines in The War on Terror
The fall of the Al Jaber Airfield and the tank fight at the Kuwait International Airport; the Marines and the fall of Kuwait City.
US Marines in The War on Terror
The fall of the Al Jaber Airfield and the tank fight at the Kuwait International Airport; the Marines and the fall of Kuwait City.
Shepherd: The Story of a Hero Dog
Kaleb, a beloved German Shepherd, is separated from his Jewish family when the Nuremberg Laws are enacted in WWII Berlin. He is adopted by an SS Officer who trains him to attack and round up Jews at a work camp.
Dateline WWII
U.S. Bombers trike Tokyo in April 1942. President Roosevelt, when asked, where did the bombers come from, famously said from our secret base 'Shangri La'. In the Philippines the Japanese finish the conquest with the fall of Bataan and Corregidor. Great Britain and Russia forge an alliance in their fight against Germany. Tensions mount in North Africa with both sides preparing for major actions.
Dateline WWII
U.S. Bombers trike Tokyo in April 1942. President Roosevelt, when asked, where did the bombers come from, famously said from our secret base 'Shangri La'. In the Philippines the Japanese finish the conquest with the fall of Bataan and Corregidor. Great Britain and Russia forge an alliance in their fight against Germany. Tensions mount in North Africa with both sides preparing for major actions.
Hitler: A Strategy of Failure
Adolf Hitler, considered himself to be the world's greatest military strategist - superior even to Napoleon Bonaparte - and early Blitzkrieg successes could be said to easily confirm this assertion. So why did the Nazis lose the war? Hitler also made colossal strategic military blunders: Dunkirk, Operation Barbarossa and many others that were ultimately a strategy of failure.
Hitler: A Strategy of Failure
Adolf Hitler, considered himself to be the world's greatest military strategist - superior even to Napoleon Bonaparte - and early Blitzkrieg successes could be said to easily confirm this assertion. So why did the Nazis lose the war? Hitler also made colossal strategic military blunders: Dunkirk, Operation Barbarossa and many others that were ultimately a strategy of failure.
Great Battles of WWII
D-Day on June 6, 1944, brought together the land, air, and sea forces of the Allied armies in what became known as the largest amphibious invasion in military history on the beaches of Normandy, France. This was a decisive victory for the Allied forces which liberated France and ultimately led to the surrender of the German Nazi forces to end the war.
Strike Force - Air
The carrier based Grumman F6F Hellcat was designed with the sole purpose of defeating the Japanese Zero in World War II. See how It became the Navy's dominant fighter in the second half of the Pacific War and was able to outperform the Zero, secure air superiority and help the U.S. to end the war.
Steel Tempest: The Last Blitzkrieg
This Special Edition Director's Cut is presented in all BandW and intercut with original archive footage to give a realistic feeling and look of the Battle Of The Bulge. 'Steel Tempest' is the harrowing story of a German unit's mission to take a bridge during Hitler's last Blitzkrieg. All is clearly lost, but the Commander continues to fight in the face of overwhelming Allied superiority.
Steel Tempest: The Last Blitzkrieg
This Special Edition Director's Cut is presented in all BandW and intercut with original archive footage to give a realistic feeling and look of the Battle Of The Bulge. 'Steel Tempest' is the harrowing story of a German unit's mission to take a bridge during Hitler's last Blitzkrieg. All is clearly lost, but the Commander continues to fight in the face of overwhelming Allied superiority.
The War to End War
At the start of the Great War, the United States and President Woodrow Wilson was adamant about remaining a neutral party to protect its diplomatic relations with both sides, but after several German U-Boat attacks on American merchant and passenger ships, especially the devastating attack on the Lusitania which killed over a thousand US citizens, Wilson felt the pressure from war hawks, including former President Teddy Roosevelt, to enter the war.
The Highest Honor
The true story of a daring raid on Japanese-occupied Singapore Harbour by Australian and British troops during WWII.
Civil War in Four Minutes
Join living historian Curt Fields as he describes the life and accomplishments of Ulysses S. Grant, from his time as a cadet at West Point Academy, to Appomattox Court House, to his position as the 18th President of the United States.
War in Europe
General Eisenhower's first job was to collect a "working team" to defeat the Nazis. American troops in England were being prepared psychologically and physically for their first experience in battle. The Allied governments planned to attack the Nazi enemy first. The decision to strike first at North Africa is made.
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Pride of the Buffalo Soldiers [2019]
Buffalo Soldiers originally were members of the 10th Cavalry Regiment of the United States Army, formed on September 21, 1866, at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. This nickname was given to the Black Cavalry by Native American tribes who fought in the Indian Wars. The term eventually became synonymous with all of the African American regiments formed in 1866.
Pride of the Buffalo Soldiers [2019]
Buffalo Soldiers originally were members of the 10th Cavalry Regiment of the United States Army, formed on September 21, 1866, at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. This nickname was given to the Black Cavalry by Native American tribes who fought in the Indian Wars. The term eventually became synonymous with all of the African American regiments formed in 1866.
Nancy Wake: Gestapo's Most Wanted
This is the incredible true story of Nancy Wake. Codenamed 'The White Mouse' for her elusiveness, she was a key inspiration behind Sebastian Faulkes' celebrated fictional spy Charlotte Gray. In this first ever docudrama biopic on Wake, gripping dramatisations are combined with exclusive interviews with her closest friends, confidants and military historians to bring her legend to life.
When Tyrants Rule the World
"Machiavellianism" is a widely used negative term to characterize tyrannical politicians of the sort Niccolo Machiavelli described most famously in The Prince. Wilhelm II, the German Kaiser and king of Prussia, was one of the most recognizable public figures of World War I. He gained a reputation as a swaggering militarist through his speeches and poorly advised newspaper interviews.
When Tyrants Rule the World
"Machiavellianism" is a widely used negative term to characterize tyrannical politicians of the sort Niccolo Machiavelli described most famously in The Prince. Wilhelm II, the German Kaiser and king of Prussia, was one of the most recognizable public figures of World War I. He gained a reputation as a swaggering militarist through his speeches and poorly advised newspaper interviews.
The Great War
"On The Idle Hill Of Summer" examines the state of Europe in the early 20th century, and how growing unrest among the working classes set the stage for tension between European empires. The episode begins with the expansion of the German economy and population that turned the country into the strongest military power in Europe.
Eye in the Sky
A British colonel has spent six years hunting a cell of extremists. When surveillance finally puts them all in one house in Nairobi, strapping on suicide vests, she has a drone overhead and clearance to strike. Then a nine-year-old girl sets up a table to sell bread in the blast radius.
Navy Seals: Untold Stories
Panamanian dictator Manuel Noriega steps up his threats of violence against Americans and their assets in Panama, as his corrupt regime becomes more entrenched in the illegal drug trade. After Panamanian soldiers kill an American officer and brutalize two witnesses, President Bush takes action. Unlike Grenada, time exists for the SEALs to gather intelligence and make plans.
Navy Seals: Untold Stories
Panamanian dictator Manuel Noriega steps up his threats of violence against Americans and their assets in Panama, as his corrupt regime becomes more entrenched in the illegal drug trade. After Panamanian soldiers kill an American officer and brutalize two witnesses, President Bush takes action. Unlike Grenada, time exists for the SEALs to gather intelligence and make plans.
Great Battles of The Civil War
The American Civil War was a significant conflict in United States history that took place from April 12, 1861, to May 26, 1865. It was fought between the Union (Northern states) and the Confederacy (Southern states), which had seceded from the Union. The war began with the Confederate bombardment of Fort Sumter in South Carolina on April 12, 1861. The war ended with Confederate General Robert E. Lee's surrender to Union General Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox Court House on April 9, 1865.
War in the Shadows
Follow the events as they unfolded-from the firing on Fort Sumter and the single bloodiest day at Antietam to a number of Confederate surrenders.
War in the Shadows
Follow the events as they unfolded-from the firing on Fort Sumter and the single bloodiest day at Antietam to a number of Confederate surrenders.
Arch of Triumph
Set on the eve of World War II in Paris, Austrian refugee Dr. Ravic - who helped Jews escape the Nazis and endured torture in a concentration camp - lives in exile under a false identity. In Paris he rescues singer Joan Madou from despair, and the two begin a passionate love affair amidst the rising threat of war. Their romance and Ravic's desire for revenge against the Gestapo chief who tormented him collide against the backdrop of an increasingly unstable Europe.
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"Missile to Moon"- The Story of Wernher Von Braun [2013]
Missile to Moon tells the story of Wernher von Braun and his contribution to the exploration of space. The program will track the evolution of Huntsville, Alabama from the "Watercress Capital of the World" to "Rocket City, USA," Wernher von Braun's journey from German Rocket Engineer to American Hero, and the role this unlikely combination played in thrusting the United States into the forefront of the Space Age.
"Missile to Moon"- The Story of Wernher Von Braun [2013]
Missile to Moon tells the story of Wernher von Braun and his contribution to the exploration of space. The program will track the evolution of Huntsville, Alabama from the "Watercress Capital of the World" to "Rocket City, USA," Wernher von Braun's journey from German Rocket Engineer to American Hero, and the role this unlikely combination played in thrusting the United States into the forefront of the Space Age.
Nancy Wake: Gestapo's Most Wanted
This is the incredible true story of Nancy Wake. Codenamed 'The White Mouse' for her elusiveness, she was a key inspiration behind Sebastian Faulkes' celebrated fictional spy Charlotte Gray. In this first ever docudrama biopic on Wake, gripping dramatisations are combined with exclusive interviews with her closest friends, confidants and military historians to bring her legend to life.
Nancy Wake: Gestapo's Most Wanted
This is the incredible true story of Nancy Wake. Codenamed 'The White Mouse' for her elusiveness, she was a key inspiration behind Sebastian Faulkes' celebrated fictional spy Charlotte Gray. In this first ever docudrama biopic on Wake, gripping dramatisations are combined with exclusive interviews with her closest friends, confidants and military historians to bring her legend to life.
Military Legends of WWII
The soldier's soldier Bradley had command of all U.S. ground forces invading Germany from the west; he ultimately commanded forty-three divisions and 1.3 million men, the largest body of American soldiers ever to serve under a U.S. field commander. After the war, Bradley headed the Veterans Administration. Bradley was the last of only nine people to hold five-star general rank in the United States Armed Forces.
Strike Force - Air
The history and world changing impact of the Boeing B-29 Bomber or "Super Fortress" is highlighted. The first pressurized military aircraft was the mightiest of WWII and today it's legacy is being preserved by the Confederate Air Force who fly and maintain "FiFi." She is the only flying B-29 left and tours the country on her mission of education and to serve as a reminder of the past.
Strike Force - Air
The carrier based Grumman F6F Hellcat was designed with the sole purpose of defeating the Japanese Zero in World War II. See how It became the Navy's dominant fighter in the second half of the Pacific War and was able to outperform the Zero, secure air superiority and help the U.S. to end the war.
Revolt! The American Revolution 1775 -1783
How is it that thirteen small colonies in North America were able to succeed - against a global power such as Great Britain? Learn about the seven-year war, the Boston Tea Party and the origin of the Declaration of Independence. Once the War of Independence was won, why did it take years to write the Constitution? And what was life like afterwards, and how did Native Americans and slaves fare?
Revolt! The American Revolution 1775 -1783
How is it that thirteen small colonies in North America were able to succeed - against a global power such as Great Britain? Learn about the seven-year war, the Boston Tea Party and the origin of the Declaration of Independence. Once the War of Independence was won, why did it take years to write the Constitution? And what was life like afterwards, and how did Native Americans and slaves fare?
Civil War - A Living History
In 1862, both Union and Confederate armies faced off in two of the bloodiest battles of the Civil War. On April 6, 1862, General Grant's Union army was ambushed at their encampment by the Tennessee River, by General Johnston's Confederates. At first, the rebels successfully pushed back the Union army toward the river. But when Johnston was mortally wounded, the Confederates halted their attack for the night.
Civil War - A Living History
In 1862, both Union and Confederate armies faced off in two of the bloodiest battles of the Civil War. On April 6, 1862, General Grant's Union army was ambushed at their encampment by the Tennessee River, by General Johnston's Confederates. At first, the rebels successfully pushed back the Union army toward the river. But when Johnston was mortally wounded, the Confederates halted their attack for the night.
No Man's Land
The major powers in Europe prepare for war. In this episode, the soldiers learn lessons ignored from the Franco Prussian war. The Soldier as a pawn. Britain's professional Army versus Germany's conscripts. Early war technology and tactics, the Grand Strategy and French Élan all leading to the call to arms. Though the Great War is remembered as one of the costliest conflicts in history, much of it was fought over a relatively small and blood-soaked swathe of France and Flanders.
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Portrait Of Courage: The Untold Story Of Flight 93 [2006]
Tom Burnett was a businessman from California; Todd Beamer was a software salesman from New Jersey. They just happened to be aboard Flight 93, on September 11, 2001. The passengers knew they were going to die. A number of them had made cell-phone calls from the plane. They had been told what had happened at the world trade center. But Tom and Todd and others decided that Flight 93 wasn't going to be used to kill more Americans, even if they couldn't save themselves.
When Tyrants Rule the World
Trained as a military officer, Juan Perón rose to political power following a coup. His three-term presidency, with his wife Evita as Vice President, led to the positive growth in the Argentine economy but came with restrictions on civil liberties. Fidel Castro was the leader of the Cuban Revolution and founder of communist Cuba, the first communist country in the Western Hemisphere.
When Tyrants Rule the World
Trained as a military officer, Juan Perón rose to political power following a coup. His three-term presidency, with his wife Evita as Vice President, led to the positive growth in the Argentine economy but came with restrictions on civil liberties. Fidel Castro was the leader of the Cuban Revolution and founder of communist Cuba, the first communist country in the Western Hemisphere.
THE HISTORY OF U.S. MILITARY AIR POWER
Air power plays a crucial role at the end of World War II. As long-range bombers disman tle the German infrastructure in Europe, fighters fly cover over the advancing troops. The pattern in the Pacific is largely the same. A B-29, the Enola Gay, brings the war to a close by dropping an atomic bomb on Hiroshima. Flush with success, the U.S. Air Force emerges as a separate service and moves into the Age of Jets.
The War to End War
During the 19th century, the major European powers went to great lengths to maintain a balance of power throughout Europe, resulting in the existence of a complex network of political and military alliances throughout the continent by the early 1900's. But with a new leader in Germany, Kaiser Wilhelm II, and rising tensions in the Balkans after a series of short conflicts within the territory led to unrest among the great powers of Europe.
Navy Seals: Untold Stories
January 1991: Civil wars tear apart the African country of Somalia. Along with American nationals, foreign diplomats and civilians take shelter in the U.S. Embassy in Mogadishu. The American Ambassador makes a frantic call to Washington, DC for rescue. The warlords of Somalia have little regard for civilians or diplomatic privilege.
Navy Seals: Untold Stories
January 1991: Civil wars tear apart the African country of Somalia. Along with American nationals, foreign diplomats and civilians take shelter in the U.S. Embassy in Mogadishu. The American Ambassador makes a frantic call to Washington, DC for rescue. The warlords of Somalia have little regard for civilians or diplomatic privilege.
Wings Of Destruction
Technically the speed of sound had probably been broken before that by several Second World War aircraft. Some British and American fighters may have unintentionally exceeded the speed of sound in an evasive dive and there are unconfirmed reports that the German ME 262 jet fighter managed to break the sound barrier. In November 1945, a British jet fighter the Gloster Meteor set a new official world speed record of 606.25 mph.
Civil War - A Living History
In the decades before the Civil War, anti-slavery sentiment sparked an abolitionist movement that employed risky and radical tactics to bring an end to slavery. Abolitionist ideas became increasingly prominent in Northern churches and politics beginning in the 1830s, which contributed to the animosity between North and South leading up to the Civil War. In early 1831, Garrison, in Boston, began publishing his famous newspaper, the Liberator, supported largely by free African-Americans.
The Life and Death of USS Hornet
Watch the true story of the USS Hornet CV-8 during WWII including the Doolittle Raid, battles of Midway, Guadalcanal and Solomon Islands. Loaded with rare priceless footage and dramatic battle scenes.
Patriot Features
In this episode, we hear two service men from different wartimes tell their tales of duty. Both men were Army men, but Angelotti served during Vietnam, and Flores during World War II.
Patriot Features
In this episode, we hear two service men from different wartimes tell their tales of duty. Both men were Army men, but Angelotti served during Vietnam, and Flores during World War II.
Dateline WWII
Allies fight to hold New Guinea against Japanese forces. Red Army tightens the trap of German forces in Stalingrad. The miracle of Pearl Harbor: Battleships shattered in December 1941 attack salvaged, refloated, repaired and many re-enter active service. Liberty Ships - cargo ships - production goes into high gear in the U.S.
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9/11: The Day That Changed The World [2011]
Ten years after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, politicians and everyday people recap the 24 hours that changed the world.
Air Power
The 1930's bring remarkable advances in military flight and provide Germany and Japan with decisive advantages in the air as World War II begins. The Germans pound London in the Battle of the Blitz after conquering the European mainland. Japanese naval aviation brings the United States into the Second World War with the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
9/11: The Day That Changed The World [2011]
Ten years after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, politicians and everyday people recap the 24 hours that changed the world.
No Man's Land
As Commanders seek new innovations in war assets, "Storm Troopers" become shock troops and flame throwers. Gas attacks are introduced along with the first tank warfare and explosive "Mine" tunnels.
The Revolutionary War in 4 Minutes
Predominantly defensive in nature and largely reactionary to the British, Patriot forces from 1775-1783 were ultimately able to secure American Independence by simply keeping armies in the field long enough to convince European allies to join the fight against the British Crown.
The Revolutionary War in 4 Minutes
Predominantly defensive in nature and largely reactionary to the British, Patriot forces from 1775-1783 were ultimately able to secure American Independence by simply keeping armies in the field long enough to convince European allies to join the fight against the British Crown.
The War to End War
The Battle of the Frontiers had been a catastrophe for France, and by the end of August the situation for the Allies was critical. Everywhere, their armies were in retreat, and the steadily advancing German columns had produced panic within government circles in Paris, who was preparing for a siege. French troops were exhausted from their retreat to the south of the Marne River.
Navy Seals: Untold Stories
In October 1983, rebel soldiers take over the island Commonwealth of Grenada. The rebels, emboldened by highly trained Cuban soldiers posing as construction workers, assassinate the Prime Minister and hold hostage Governor-General Paul Scoon, the legitimate head of the Grenadan government, in his residence. The U.S. is asked to send in American troops to liberate the island.
Navy Seals: Untold Stories
In October 1983, rebel soldiers take over the island Commonwealth of Grenada. The rebels, emboldened by highly trained Cuban soldiers posing as construction workers, assassinate the Prime Minister and hold hostage Governor-General Paul Scoon, the legitimate head of the Grenadan government, in his residence. The U.S. is asked to send in American troops to liberate the island.
First World War: Armistice
Professor David Reynolds explores why half-a-million men were killed or wounded in the bitter endgame of the 'Great War' and unravels how Germany ultimately plunged to total defeat. Reynolds argues that it was the frenetic politicking and brutality of the fighting in 1918 that sowed the seeds of the even bloodier Second World War just 20 years later.
War in the Shadows
Follow the events as they unfolded-from the firing on Fort Sumter and the single bloodiest day at Antietam to a number of Confederate surrenders.
War in the Shadows
Follow the events as they unfolded-from the firing on Fort Sumter and the single bloodiest day at Antietam to a number of Confederate surrenders.
"Missile to Moon"- The Story of Wernher Von Braun [2013]
Missile to Moon tells the story of Wernher von Braun and his contribution to the exploration of space. The program will track the evolution of Huntsville, Alabama from the "Watercress Capital of the World" to "Rocket City, USA," Wernher von Braun's journey from German Rocket Engineer to American Hero, and the role this unlikely combination played in thrusting the United States into the forefront of the Space Age.
"Missile to Moon"- The Story of Wernher Von Braun [2013]
Missile to Moon tells the story of Wernher von Braun and his contribution to the exploration of space. The program will track the evolution of Huntsville, Alabama from the "Watercress Capital of the World" to "Rocket City, USA," Wernher von Braun's journey from German Rocket Engineer to American Hero, and the role this unlikely combination played in thrusting the United States into the forefront of the Space Age.
US Marines in The War on Terror
Iraqi troops inflicted heavy casualties on U.S. Marines in an ambush in the southeastern city of Nasiriya, peppering U.S. forces with bullets and artillery. Thousands of civilians trying to flee Basra Friday were fired upon by Iraqi paramilitaries. Three U.S. Marine infantry battalions occupy the northern and southern parts of Nasiriya. Scores of coalition soldiers were dropped deep into Iraq Friday in what is being called the longest helicopter-borne air assault operation ever.
Pride of the Buffalo Soldiers [2019]
Buffalo Soldiers originally were members of the 10th Cavalry Regiment of the United States Army, formed on September 21, 1866, at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. This nickname was given to the Black Cavalry by Native American tribes who fought in the Indian Wars. The term eventually became synonymous with all of the African American regiments formed in 1866.
Nancy Wake: Gestapo's Most Wanted
This is the incredible true story of Nancy Wake. Codenamed 'The White Mouse' for her elusiveness, she was a key inspiration behind Sebastian Faulkes' celebrated fictional spy Charlotte Gray. In this first ever docudrama biopic on Wake, gripping dramatisations are combined with exclusive interviews with her closest friends, confidants and military historians to bring her legend to life.
Nancy Wake: Gestapo's Most Wanted
This is the incredible true story of Nancy Wake. Codenamed 'The White Mouse' for her elusiveness, she was a key inspiration behind Sebastian Faulkes' celebrated fictional spy Charlotte Gray. In this first ever docudrama biopic on Wake, gripping dramatisations are combined with exclusive interviews with her closest friends, confidants and military historians to bring her legend to life.
Dateline WWII
The Battle of the Coral Sea in the Pacific in May 1942 was the first major action with aircraft carriers engaging each other. The battle was a strategic victory for the Allies forestalling the Japanese invasion of New Guinea. The Japanese invade the Aleutian Islands as part of their complex plan for the invasion of Midway Island. Profiling Nazi leaders Goebbels, Goering and Himmler.
The Fight for Guadalcanal
This is the real story of America's first victorious attack on Japanese-held land and one of the fiercest battles in the Pacific in WWII. Dramatic filmed footage and rare still photos in Color and B&W capture the intense fighting from air, sea, and land.
Civil War - A Living History
In 1862, both Union and Confederate armies faced off in two of the bloodiest battles of the Civil War. On April 6, 1862, General Grant's Union army was ambushed at their encampment by the Tennessee River, by General Johnston's Confederates. At first, the rebels successfully pushed back the Union army toward the river. But when Johnston was mortally wounded, the Confederates halted their attack for the night.
Civil War - A Living History
In 1862, both Union and Confederate armies faced off in two of the bloodiest battles of the Civil War. On April 6, 1862, General Grant's Union army was ambushed at their encampment by the Tennessee River, by General Johnston's Confederates. At first, the rebels successfully pushed back the Union army toward the river. But when Johnston was mortally wounded, the Confederates halted their attack for the night.
9/11 20 years later
The 9/11 20 Years Later documentary delivers a powerful and inspiring message of resilience through the words of those who were there, those who lived through and participated in the department's rebuilding, and those who carry on the department's highest tradition of commitment to service.
When Tyrants Rule the World
Trained as a military officer, Juan Perón rose to political power following a coup. His three-term presidency, with his wife Evita as Vice President, led to the positive growth in the Argentine economy but came with restrictions on civil liberties. Fidel Castro was the leader of the Cuban Revolution and founder of communist Cuba, the first communist country in the Western Hemisphere.
When Tyrants Rule the World
Trained as a military officer, Juan Perón rose to political power following a coup. His three-term presidency, with his wife Evita as Vice President, led to the positive growth in the Argentine economy but came with restrictions on civil liberties. Fidel Castro was the leader of the Cuban Revolution and founder of communist Cuba, the first communist country in the Western Hemisphere.
Civil War - A Living History
The Battle of Gettysburg, fought from July 1 to July 3, 1863, is considered the most important engagement of the Civil War. After a great victory over Union forces at Chancellorsville, General Robert E. Lee marched his Army of Northern Virginia into Pennsylvania in late June 1863. On July 1, the advancing Confederates clashed with the Union's Army of the Potomac, commanded by General George G. Meade, at the crossroads town of Gettysburg.
Navy Seals: Untold Stories
An American SEAL and his South Vietnamese sidekick slip through 30,000 enemy troops to rescue LTC Iceal Hambleton.
Navy Seals: Untold Stories
An American SEAL and his South Vietnamese sidekick slip through 30,000 enemy troops to rescue LTC Iceal Hambleton.
American Dresser
When a recent widower consumed with regret seeks absolution in riding his motorcycle cross-country to confront the mistakes of his past, he unexpectedly discovers that life is about moving forward, one mile at a time.
Patriot Features
In this episode, we hear two service men from different wartimes tell their tales of duty. Both men were Army men, but Angelotti served during Vietnam, and Flores during World War II.
Patriot Features
In this episode, we hear two service men from different wartimes tell their tales of duty. Both men were Army men, but Angelotti served during Vietnam, and Flores during World War II.
9/11: The Day That Changed The World [2011]
Ten years after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, politicians and everyday people recap the 24 hours that changed the world.
9/11: The Day That Changed The World [2011]
Ten years after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, politicians and everyday people recap the 24 hours that changed the world.
Civil War in Four Minutes
Bertram Hayes-Davis discusses the life of his great-great grandfather, Jefferson Davis. Davis was the 23rd United States Secretary of War from 1853-1857 and became President of the Confederacy in 1861.
A Touch of Home: Vietnam's Red Cross Donut Dollies
During the Vietnam War 627 adventurous young women threw off society's expectations and headed out to learn what they could do for their country. The Vietnam "Donut Dollies" were airmobile to the front lines, dropping into dusty fire bases and sweaty base camps to bring a listening ear, a silly game, and a friendly smile to combat soldiers.
Black Hawk Down: The Untold Story
The Director's Cut of Black Hawk Down: The Untold Story is an extended version of a documentary film on the heroic efforts of the soldiers from the 2nd Battalion 14th Infantry Regiment, 10th Mountain Division (2-14). After two special operations Black Hawk helicopters were shot down in Mogadishu on October 3, 1993, the soldiers from Task Force 2-14 demonstrated extraordinary courage, skill, and discipline as they fought their way into a "baited ambush" to rescue the 99 special operations troops.
Black Hawk Down: The Untold Story
The Director's Cut of Black Hawk Down: The Untold Story is an extended version of a documentary film on the heroic efforts of the soldiers from the 2nd Battalion 14th Infantry Regiment, 10th Mountain Division (2-14). After two special operations Black Hawk helicopters were shot down in Mogadishu on October 3, 1993, the soldiers from Task Force 2-14 demonstrated extraordinary courage, skill, and discipline as they fought their way into a "baited ambush" to rescue the 99 special operations troops.
Strike Force - Sea
See the United States Navy's "Sea, Air, and Land" Teams, commonly abbreviated as the Navy SEALs in action. Exclusive footage and interviews show how these elite fighters are trained in such unconventional areas as hand-to-hand combat, high-altitude parachuting, demolitions, and foreign languages. Learn about the grueling training and the drive, motivation and determination it takes to be a part of this special operations force.
US Marines in The War on Terror
Desert Storm was the largest single operation in Marine Corps history. Nearly 91,000 Leathernecks took part. The 7th Marine Expeditionary Brigade arrived on August 14 in response to Iraq's invasion of Kuwait. The next day their tanks arrived by ship. Within five days the 7th moved north, ready to fight. 15,248 stopped the fourth largest army in the world from seizing the Saudi oil fields.
Dateline WWII
U.S. forces under Patton defeat German tank units at battle of El Guettar in Tunisia. In the Pacific Admiral Yamamoto, commander of the Combined Fleet of the Imperial Japanese Navy, was killed in an air attack that shot down his plane in a planned attack. The effect on Japanese morale was considered the equivalent of a major defeat in battle. RAF continues heavy bombing of German industry. The Luftwaffe fights to retake the skies. A look at aircraft Nose Art.
Last Call To Normandy
Ted and team check out warbirds in Florida before flying to England, France and Germany to discover why the invasion of Normandy was such a necessity for the Allies. Interviews with sailors, tankers, historians and a visit to a chilling Nazi U-Boat Bunker in Germany set the scene for the D-Day preparations. Find more exciting episodes of The Last Call to Normandy in the category below Docuseries.
Let Freedom Ring
A young California man of 18, George Ciampa, served in five World War II campaigns in Europe including the Normandy Invasion and the Battle of the Bulge. He was with the 607th Graves Registration Company of the U.S. Army. His company had the solemn task of gathering, registering, and burying dead comrades in France, Belgium and Germany. Ciampa knows the price they paid. He saw death in the eyes of these young soldiers. Not dozens, not hundreds, but thousands of dead comrades.
Let Freedom Ring
A young California man of 18, George Ciampa, served in five World War II campaigns in Europe including the Normandy Invasion and the Battle of the Bulge. He was with the 607th Graves Registration Company of the U.S. Army. His company had the solemn task of gathering, registering, and burying dead comrades in France, Belgium and Germany. Ciampa knows the price they paid. He saw death in the eyes of these young soldiers. Not dozens, not hundreds, but thousands of dead comrades.
Patriot Features
In this episode, we hear two service men from different wartimes tell their tales of duty. Both men were Army men, but Angelotti served during Vietnam, and Flores during World War II.
A Bond Unbroken
A reunion 40 years in the making. After decades of wondering what became of their combat interpreter, a group of U.S. Navy SEALs attempts to find Nguyen Hoang Minh, left behind in the aftermath of the Vietnam War. When they discover him living in abject poverty, the bond they forged during the conflict is so strong that the entire SEAL community takes up funds to ensure that Minh has financial security for the rest of his life.
First World War: Armistice
Professor David Reynolds explores why half-a-million men were killed or wounded in the bitter endgame of the 'Great War' and unravels how Germany ultimately plunged to total defeat. Reynolds argues that it was the frenetic politicking and brutality of the fighting in 1918 that sowed the seeds of the even bloodier Second World War just 20 years later.
First World War: Armistice
Professor David Reynolds explores why half-a-million men were killed or wounded in the bitter endgame of the 'Great War' and unravels how Germany ultimately plunged to total defeat. Reynolds argues that it was the frenetic politicking and brutality of the fighting in 1918 that sowed the seeds of the even bloodier Second World War just 20 years later.
Comedy Warriors
They survived war. Now they're taking on comedy clubs. Comedy Warriors: Healing Through Humor follows five severely wounded Iraq and Afghanistan veterans - with injuries ranging from severe burns to multiple amputations - as they embark on an unlikely new mission: stand-up comedy. Working with A-list comedians Zach Galifianakis, Bob Saget, B.J.
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A Touch Of Home [2005]
During the Vietnam War 627 adventurous young women threw off society's expectations and headed out to learn what they could do for their country. The Vietnam "Donut Dollies" were airmobile to the front lines, dropping into dusty fire bases and sweaty base camps to bring a listening ear, a silly game, and a friendly smile to combat soldiers.
A Touch Of Home [2005]
During the Vietnam War 627 adventurous young women threw off society's expectations and headed out to learn what they could do for their country. The Vietnam "Donut Dollies" were airmobile to the front lines, dropping into dusty fire bases and sweaty base camps to bring a listening ear, a silly game, and a friendly smile to combat soldiers.
Chasing Warbirds: Lockheed P38 Lightning
Jerry Yagen, Murray Griffiths and Adam Maley are plane collectors who trek across the globe to find and recover rare airplanes that crashed during World War II.
US Marines in The War on Terror
Marines of the 15th and 26th Expeditionary Unit were the first conventional forces into Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom in November of 2001. The Marines land in Kandahar. Operation Enduring Freedom had the support of several other nations and operations also took place in the Philippines, Somalia and the Sahara in North Africa against Al-Qaeda forces and supporting groups.
Sisters of War
The lives of two Australian women, Lorna Whyte, an army nurse, and Sister Berenice Twohill, a Catholic nun, from New South Wales during World War II.
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Revolutionary War Animated Map [2019]
We at the American Battlefield Trust are re-releasing our Animated Battle Maps with newly branded openings. Enjoy learning about our nation's Revolutionary War against Great Britain, the conflict that gave birth to the United States of America.
War In Europe
In 1940, the U.S. finally became sufficiently concerned about the state of her military forces to institute the first peace-time draft in American history. Part two covers the various steps in the transformation of civilian draftees into soldiers and examines the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and President Roosevelt's address to Congress recommending a declaration of war.
The Berlin Airlift
The story of how the US and British air forces combined to feed 2 million Berliners for 15 months entirely through an airlift after Russia's Stalin tried to starve West Berlin into submission in 1948-49.
Last Train To Auschwitz [2006]
The film depicts the fate of some of the last remaining Jews in Berlin, who in April 1943 were rounded up at the Berlin-Grunewald station and sent to the Nazi concentration camp at Auschwitz. The film stands out due to its proximity as well as the unsparing realism with which the brutality of a transport to the Auschwitz concentration camp appears. The stories of several Jews are told as they sit in crowded cattle cars en route to death camps.
US Marines in The War on Terror
The Marines ground war begins. The Marines take 16,000 prisoners in one day. The Reveille Counterattack, Task Force Papa Bear meets the enemy at point blank range and the battle for the Burquan Oil Fields.
Dateline WWII
First Marine Division relieved by Army forces on Guadalcanal after months of brutal fighting. In North Africa, Admiral Darlan, Commander-in-Chief of the French armed forces and High Commissioner in North Africa as part of the German controlled Vichy regime in France is assassinated. British and U.S. Air Forces begin concentrated bombing of German submarine pens. On the home front, U.S. recycles rubber at home to support war effort.
Civil War - A Living History
On December 20, 1860, shortly after Abraham Lincoln's victory in the presidential election of 1860, South Carolina declared its secession from the United States and, by February 1861, six more Southern states had adopted similar ordinances of secession. The seven states adopted a provisional constitution for the Confederate States of America and established their temporary capital at Montgomery, Alabama. Shortly after, South Carolina demanded that the U.S.
War in the Shadows
This is the story of the last years of American involvement in Vietnam, 1973-1975, and the fall of Saigon. This episode also includes a detailed account of the little known Operation Lam Son 719.
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Field Of Lost Shoes [2014]
American war drama film directed by Sean McNamara and written by Dave Kennedy and Thomas Farrell. The film stars Nolan Gould, Lauren Holly, Jason Isaacs, Tom Skerritt, Keith David and David Arquette. It is based on the true story of a group of cadets from the Virginia Military Institute who participated in the Battle of New Market against Union forces during the American Civil War. The battle was fought in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia on May 15, 1864.
Patriot Features
The life and loves of France's most famous king, Louis XIV. Dubbed the Sun King by his admiring court, Louis conquered half of Europe, conducted dozens of love affairs and dazzled his contemporaries with his lavish entertainments. But perhaps his greatest achievement - and certainly his longest lasting love - was the incredible palace he built at Versailles, one of the wonders of the world.
Eye in the Sky
A British colonel has spent six years hunting a cell of extremists. When surveillance finally puts them all in one house in Nairobi, strapping on suicide vests, she has a drone overhead and clearance to strike. Then a nine-year-old girl sets up a table to sell bread in the blast radius.
THE HISTORY OF U.S. MILITARY AIR POWER
With the world in flames, the United States gears up for war. The promise and power of aircraft are made real as the Japanese strike Pearl Harbor. The Doolittle Raiders retaliate, bombing Tokyo and lifting the spirits of all Americans. This video chronicles the incredible advances Air Power made during World War II, and introduces a generation of remarkable leaders who will dominate the United States Air Force for decades to come.
Wings Of Destruction
"MiG Alley" is the name given by U.S. Air Force pilots to the northwestern portion of North Korea, where the Yalu River empties into the Yellow Sea. During the Korean War, it was the site of numerous dogfights between U.S. fighter jets and those of the Communist forces, particularly the Soviet Union. The F-86 Saber and the Soviet-built MiG-15 'Fagot' were the aircrafts used throughout most of the conflict, with the area's nickname derived from the latter.
0010
Story of the three-day attack on St. Vith and retreat of American troops when the town was lost to the Germans. Fighting by 84th infantry division in Battle of the Bulge, crossing of the Roer and Rhine, and the desperate race to the Elbe.
Apache Warrior
Apache Warrior drops viewers into one of the most intense combat missions in modern military history. Using actual gun-tape footage recovered from the cockpits of an elite U.S. Army Apache helicopter squadron, the film follows the harrowing Deep Attack launched during the opening surge into Iraq in March 2003 - a mission that quickly came under heavy fire and changed the lives of everyone involved.
Battleground
The Battle of Khafji was one of the first major ground engagements of the Gulf War. In January of 1991, Saddam Hussein invaded Kuwait, beginning the war in the Persian Gulf.
0010
Combat story of 10th armored division in World War II, with focus on events related to fighting around Metz and Bastogne. Combat story of 10th armored division continued - fighting in Bastogne and ensuing events during push to Brenner Pass from December 1944 to April 1945.
Civil War - A Living History
The Battle of Kennesaw Mountain was fought on June 27, 1864, during the Atlanta Campaign of the Civil War. It was the most significant frontal assault launched by Union Maj. Gen.William T. Sherman against the Confederate Army of Tennessee under Gen. Joseph E. Johnston, ending in a tactical defeat for the Union forces. Strategically, however, the battle failed to deliver the result that the Confederacy desperately needed-namely a halt to Sherman's advance on Atlanta.
Patriot Features
In this episode, two men who served during the Iraq war share their unique experience of service. The first perspective from a veteran who served in the National Guard and US Army, and the second from the point of view of the Marine Corps.
Navy Seals: Untold Stories
SEAL Team 6 sneaks into Bosnia packed inside metal cargo containers to capture a brutal Serbian politician indicted for crimes against humanity.
The War to End War
The Gallipoli Campaign of 1915-16, also known as the Battle of Gallipoli or the Dardanelles Campaign, was an unsuccessful attempt by the Allied Powers to control the sea route from Europe to Russia during World War I.
Road to Berlin
The German-Soviet Non Aggression Pact signed in August 1939 allowed Hitler to proceed with the invasion of Poland on September 1, 1939; igniting war throughout Europe. The British and French had pledged support to Poland and after Germany invaded both countries declared war on Germany on September 3, 1939. The German army invaded from three directions and unleashed a new type of warfare: Blitzkrieg.
Dateline WWII
Tensions rise in the Pacific between the Japanese and the United States and with Britain and France who have holdings throughout East Asia. In North Africa British forces duel in the desert against Erwin Rommel, the Desert Fox, and his Afrika Corps who have come to take over the North African campaign from Mussolini's stalled forces. Hitler unleashes a blitzkrieg in Eastern Europe opening up a two front war in Europe.
Called to Duty
They're the best pilots in the sky - and the most underestimated. When a rogue nation begins threatening the U.S. with nuclear strikes, the military turns to an unexpected resource: an elite all-female Navy fighter pilot unit that can outmaneuver anyone in a dogfight.
Patriot Features
In this episode we hear the stories of two of the famed Tuskegee Airmen. Both share a unique perspective of what it was like to be part of the US Army Air Corps during World War II.
Civil War - A Living History
In the decades before the Civil War, anti-slavery sentiment sparked an abolitionist movement that employed risky and radical tactics to bring an end to slavery. Abolitionist ideas became increasingly prominent in Northern churches and politics beginning in the 1830s, which contributed to the animosity between North and South leading up to the Civil War. In early 1831, Garrison, in Boston, began publishing his famous newspaper, the Liberator, supported largely by free African-Americans.
Dateline WWII
Final victory at Guadalcanal in February 1943 transitions Allies in the Pacific from defense to a posture of strategic offense. In Burma, a key to Japan's drive toward India, Britain's Indian Brigade begins guerilla operations against Japanese forces. American forces defeated by Germans in first encounter at Kasserine Pass in North Africa. German Army counterattacks after Stalingrad loss retaking Kharkov and Belgorod in the Ukraine and destroy 50 Soviet divisions halting Red Army advance.
Escape to Athena
Set during World War II on a German-occupied Greek island, a band of Allied POWs - including an archaeologist, a comedian, and a cook - join forces with the Greek resistance to escape their camp and thwart a German rocket base. Along the way, they plot to seize valuable Byzantine art hidden in a monastery, leading to a mix of daring action, quirky comedy, and adventure.
Stand
Two American brothers are trapped in the present-day jungles of Viet Nam standing on land mines that were left behind after the Vietnam Conflict.
Just Henry
When his father's World War II war medal is posted to him, Henry decides to investigate the mysterious circumstances surrounding his death. But is Henry prepared for the truth?
Great Battles of WWII
The Battle to liberate Italy began with the invasion of Sicily by Allied forces in July 1943, and led to the collapse of the Fascist Italian Regime, the fall of Italian Dictator Benito Mussolini and the surrender of the German Armed Forces in Italy in April 1945.
Strike Force - Sea
The evolution of the F/A-18 Hornet, which can excel in multiple roles, is brought to life. This exceptional aircraft's mission can includes fighter escort, fleet air defense, Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses (SEAD), air interdiction, close air support, and aerial reconnaissance. Its versatility and reliability have proven it to be a valuable carrier asset. The F/A-18 Hornet provided the baseline design for the Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet, its larger, upgraded redesign.
Legion of Brothers
In the weeks following the September 11 attacks, fewer than 100 U.S. Special Forces soldiers were deployed to Afghanistan on a series of secret missions to overthrow the Taliban. Building a coalition with the Northern Alliance, these small teams of Green Berets accomplished the near-impossible - and largely without conventional military operations.
Lincoln at Gettysburg
This award-winning program brings to life Abraham Lincoln's famous Gettysburg Address speech, major events leading up to the Civil War and the Battle of Gettysburg. It also recounts the life of Abraham Lincoln through rare historical films; photos and animation. See a present day re-enactment of the Battle! It's a popular educational tool for students, teachers, homeschoolers, and history buffs.
The Berlin Airlift
The story of how the US and British air forces combined to feed 2 million Berliners for 15 months entirely through an airlift after Russia's Stalin tried to starve West Berlin into submission in 1948-49.
Civil War - A Living History
The Battle of the Wilderness marked the first stage of a major Union offensive toward the Confederate capital of Richmond, ordered by the newly named Union General-in-Chief Ulysses S. Grant in the spring of 1864. As the Army of the Potomac crossed the Rapidan River on May 4, Confederate General Robert E. Lee determined that his Army of Northern Virginia would confront the enemy in the dense Virginia woods known as the Wilderness.
No Man's Land
American soldiers experience the trenches for the first time and the Kaiserschlacht offensives change the German soldier and infantry tactics forever as untrained recruits were brought to the front. Harsh life on the Hindenburg Line with concrete forts led to final day wastes of life. Actual WWI Veterans' also recount their final memories of the war.
The Frozen Front
January 1945. The first French regiment of paratroopers to fight with an American unit prepares to liberate Alsace in France during World War II.
A Midnight Clear
In the winter of 1944, American soldiers led by Will Knott (Ethan Hawke) are assigned to capture a small squad of German soldiers posted in France's Ardennes forest. Tired of war, the Americans have already lost half their division and discover that their German enemy is equally unwilling to fight. With Jewish soldier Stan Shutzer (Arye Gross) interpreting, the Germans and Americans agree on a plan that will let the former surrender without violence -- but then, tragedy strikes.
Give Me Shelter
Exploring Egypt proved more challenging than anticipated. Between the cultural shock, divergence of interests between the military and scientific communities, the epic combat with Mamluks and Ottomans, popular uprisings, and outbreaks of the plague, this was an expedition to remember.
Southern Comfort
Set in 1973 Louisiana Bayou, a squad of Louisiana Army National Guardsmen on a routine training exercise become hopelessly lost in the swamps. After stealing canoes from local Cajun hunters and firing blanks in a misguided confrontation, the guardsmen provoke violent retaliation. Cut off from support, with only blanks for ammunition and unfamiliar with the terrain, they must fight for survival against both nature and the local defenders who know the bayou intimately.
Beaches Paved With Red
From the bloody beaches of World War II to todays Allied Special Forces Operations forces re-live the amphibious invasions that made history. Includes survivor interviews, rare color film footage and photos.
Air Power
The Great War advances flight at break neck speed and gives the military its first aces. After the war, the Roaring Twenties roar to the sound of flight. Air races and barnstormers bring aviation to every community across the country and Amelia Earhart and "Lucky Lindy" steal the headlines with their pioneering flights.
Navy Seals: Untold Stories
Navy SEALs face a veritable army of narco-terrorists as they endeavor to take down Pablo Escobar, the most violent drug kingpin in history.
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Operation Whitecoat [2017]
During the Cold War, more than 2,300 non-combatant conscientious objectors from the Seventh-day Adventist church volunteered to serve their country by participating in U. S. Army medical experiments focused on developing defensive medical countermeasures against the Soviet Union's bio-warfare capabilities. These volunteers were exposed to experimental vaccines and infectious pathogens.
Dateline WWII
U.S. plans for Pacific Campaign in 1943 centers on Central Pacific Theater. German armored forces on the Eastern Front move towards Kursk in Russia leading to climactic tank battle. In Europe, the Allies invade Sicily. A look at the Engineers in the European Theater.
US Marines in The War on Terror
Marine airpower is unleashed on Iraq. Marines mount small unit special ops. Marine pilots' turkey shoot against the 5th Iraqi Mechanized Division.
Field Of Lost Shoes [2014]
American war drama film directed by Sean McNamara and written by Dave Kennedy and Thomas Farrell. The film stars Nolan Gould, Lauren Holly, Jason Isaacs, Tom Skerritt, Keith David and David Arquette. It is based on the true story of a group of cadets from the Virginia Military Institute who participated in the Battle of New Market against Union forces during the American Civil War. The battle was fought in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia on May 15, 1864.
Last Call To Normandy
Britain undergoes her own "friendly invasion" as American and Commonwealth troops and machines pour into the island. Ted and team look at the personal influence these "friendly invaders" had on the local British population, as soldiers and civilians from democracies of the free world come together to prepare for the greatest challenge of their lives. Find more exciting episodes of The Last Call to Normandy in the category below Valorous TV Originals.
Patriot Features
In this episode, we hear the stories from two World War II survivors. The first veteran survived Iwo Jima as part of the US Marine Corps. The second veteran survived being a Nazi prisoner of war while serving for the US Army Air Corps.
The Widow Makers
A documentary on the Soviet Cold War submarine program, which now lies in a radioactive grave off the coast of Norway.