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WWII Remembered: A Complete History

  • 2009
  • Ended
  • Documentary
  • 1 season

1939-1945. Six years. Within the scope of history, six years is a relatively short period of time. But these six years entirely changed the world producing battles and shaping lives beyond anything civilized man had ever known. Thirty-five million people died in this war and many of them were never in uniform. As for the men in uniform, these soldiers witnessed incredible events and performed duties that redefined bravery. There was no ambiguity regarding good and evil. When it all finally came to an end, the whole planet had to look forward to see what the future would bring, but they also had to look back to see what the world had learned.

Latest: Season 1 · 2009

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A 10-part WWII documentary series combining veteran interviews with archival footage to cover major events and themes of the war from 1939–1945.

  1. E1. Pre-War Years

    Oct 13, 2009 · 60m

    A look at the political and economic upheaval after World War I and the rise of militarism that set the stage for a new global conflict.

  2. E2. Attack on Great Britain

    Oct 13, 2009 · 60m

    Britain faces sustained assault as Germany attempts to break its defenses from the air and sea, testing both military strategy and civilian endurance.

  3. E3. Pearl Harbor

    Oct 13, 2009 · 60m

    The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor transforms the Pacific situation overnight and brings the United States fully into World War II.

  4. E4. March Into Russia

    Oct 13, 2009 · 60m

    Germany invades the Soviet Union, opening an immense and brutal front where distance, weather, and resistance reshape the course of the war.

  5. E5. Birth of Special Forces

    Oct 13, 2009 · 60m

    Unconventional warfare evolves through raids, sabotage, and clandestine missions, laying foundations for modern special operations.

  6. E6. The Information War

    Oct 13, 2009 · 60m

    Codes, spies, propaganda, and deception become weapons as intelligence efforts influence strategy and battlefield outcomes.

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