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Equal pay as men. Designer clothes. And (eventually) respect. It's the story about the Greatest Generation that you haven't heard. Homefront Heroines: The WAVES of World War II introduces a group of quirky, independent a
World War II encompassed some of America's greatest triumphs and most bitter defeats. World War II: Ultimate Collections is a comprehensive and intimate survey of this epic war.THE HISTORY CHANNEL® has collected nearly 3
This program examines the strategies the Allied forces used to surprise the Germans during the D-Day landing in Normandy; follows the Allies as they march through Paris, break down German defenses and eventually conquer
Before, during and after World War II, governments around the globe produced copious propaganda films. These are true moments of world history, the attitudes of the people, the visual and audio recording of what occurred
Discover how a small Florida town called Boca Raton was the site of a top-secret military project during World War II. Thousands of airmen were tasked with learning the ins and outs of an emerging technology known as air
The Enigma of the Swastika - What are the origins of this dreaded symbol of National Socialism? How did the Swastika evolve from a Buddhist sign of good fortune to the Nazi emblem which would strike terror into the heart
World War One 1914-1918: Epic History TV 2021 · 1 hr 7 min TV-MA Documentary A complete and detailed, big-picture history of “the war to end all wars,” using animated maps to explain every major campaign and battle.
On the night of August 31, 1939, Dolas, from a platoon reinforcing a train station on the German border, falls asleep in a train car and unknowingly crosses into Germany. The moment he shoots a German, who he thinks is a
A film made of archives mostly unknown, on the last day of the Second World War in Europe and on the events which preceded it. This film also shows the growing tension between the Allies and the Soviets at the time: May
The Normandy Invasion: See the planning and execution of the most famous battle in modern history, filmed as it occurred by U.S. Coast Guard cameramen, from the massing of thousands of ships and men to the ultimate vict
The British fought the Second World War to defeat Hitler. This film asks why, then, did they spend so much of the conflict battling through North Africa and Italy? Historian David Reynolds reassesses Winston Churchill's
In the midst of World War II, the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, an all-female African-American unit, undertook the monumental task of sorting and delivering a massive backlog of mail for the U.S. military. D
This documentary begins with the story of the prelude to World War II, and goes on to analyze such events as the Treaty of Versailles, the League of Nations, rise of the dictators, the spread of fascism in Italy, the Jap
African American soldiers in World War One had more than one enemy to overcome.
The World at War: The events between 1931 and 1941 that drew the U.S. into war are shown in dramatic detail, starting with the Japanese incursion into Manchuria and ending with the attack on Pearl Harbor. Time: 48 minute
Struggling for renewal following the Great Depression of the early 1930s, the U.S. hoped to stay focused on domestic growth and keep out of conflicts overseas. But the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor demanded action and
Out of the ashes of World War I came an uneasy peace that fueled old hatreds, gave rise to dictatorships and set the wheels in motion for what many believed unthinkable: A Second World War. In this informative program, y
Delving into the history, development and pivotal roles of four World War II Allied aircraft, this fascinating documentary features plenty of dramatic action footage as well as interviews with pilots who flew the planes
Hundreds of thousands of Latinos saw military action for the United States in World War II, and twelve of these heroes won our nation's most prestigious award, the Medal of Honor. All of the soldiers, sailors and airmen