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Bonhoeffer
Why did the German Church embrace Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party? And what was a good German, a deeply religious and spiritual man, to do about it? Dietrich Bonhoeffer was a young German theologian who offered one of the first clear voices of resistance to Adolf Hitler. Bonhoeffer openly challenged his church to stand with the Jews in their time of greatest need. And he eventually joined to plots to kill Hitler.
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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
The Battle of Attu in the Aleutians in May 1943 was the only land battle in World War II fought on incorporated territory of the United States. Attu and Kiska had been occupied by the Japanese as part of the complex Midway campaign undertaken by the Japanese Navy and Army. It is also the only land battle in which Japanese and American forces fought in Arctic conditions.
Dateline WWII
Allies inflict major defeat on Japanese trying to reinforce New Guinea at battle of Bismarck Sea. British bombing campaign against Germany targets Nazi industrial base. In North Africa, Patton takes over American forces. Russian Air Force getting upper hand against Luftwaffe. American troops train for jungle warfare.
The World's Greatest Airlift
Known as the world's greatest airlift, this heroic mission by the Western allies delivered over 2 million-plus tons of supplies to 2 million citizens of war-torn Berlin in 1948. Lasting 15 months the operation involved over 277,000 flights, 300 aircraft and countless personnel. Featuring rare historical footage and insightful interviews you'll experience the harsh realities of survival after war.
Bonhoeffer
Why did the German Church embrace Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party? And what was a good German, a deeply religious and spiritual man, to do about it? Dietrich Bonhoeffer was a young German theologian who offered one of the first clear voices of resistance to Adolf Hitler. Bonhoeffer openly challenged his church to stand with the Jews in their time of greatest need. And he eventually joined to plots to kill Hitler.
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.
Patriot Features
As a military leader, Louis XV, was popular and successful, but he led France into the disastrous Seven Year War with Britain. As his Empire dwindled, Louis amused himself with scandalous love affairs, his own private brothel and bedded five sisters from the same aristocratic family. This is a florid and hugely enjoyable saga of sex, war, torture, gluttony, and some truly astonishing wigs.
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.
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.
Patriot Features
As a military leader, Louis XV, was popular and successful, but he led France into the disastrous Seven Year War with Britain. As his Empire dwindled, Louis amused himself with scandalous love affairs, his own private brothel and bedded five sisters from the same aristocratic family. This is a florid and hugely enjoyable saga of sex, war, torture, gluttony, and some truly astonishing wigs.
US Marines in The War on Terror
Since his victory over Tsar Alexander in 1807 and the Treaty of Tilsit, France and Russia are officially allies. But Alexander doesn't support Napoleon's expansionist strategy. To Napoleon, Russia's behavior makes it an enemy of France. Ignoring calls for caution, Napoleon invades Russia in 1811.
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
Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels argued that socialism is a superior government to that of capitalism through The Communist Manifesto, which detailed policies that future dictators Vladimir Lenin and Joseph Stalin would later adopt as their own. Lenin was the posthumous source of "Leninism," the doctrine codified and conjoined with Marx's works by Stalin to form Marxism-Leninism, which became the modern Communist worldview.
Kill Zone
David Carradine is an American colonel who will pay any price to defeat the Viet Cong. When his unauthorized fighting force in Cambodia is discovered, he becomes a one-man army, fighting a war of his own for a cause he knows is just.
Kill Zone
David Carradine is an American colonel who will pay any price to defeat the Viet Cong. When his unauthorized fighting force in Cambodia is discovered, he becomes a one-man army, fighting a war of his own for a cause he knows is just.
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.
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.
US Marines in The War on Terror
Since his victory over Tsar Alexander in 1807 and the Treaty of Tilsit, France and Russia are officially allies. But Alexander doesn't support Napoleon's expansionist strategy. To Napoleon, Russia's behavior makes it an enemy of France. Ignoring calls for caution, Napoleon invades Russia in 1811.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Special Forces
Eight U.S. Army Green Berets must band together to escape certain death after they are trapped inside a concrete bunker that has come under siege by enemy tanks and mortar fire.
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.
US Marines in The War on Terror
Since his victory over Tsar Alexander in 1807 and the Treaty of Tilsit, France and Russia are officially allies. But Alexander doesn't support Napoleon's expansionist strategy. To Napoleon, Russia's behavior makes it an enemy of France. Ignoring calls for caution, Napoleon invades Russia in 1811.
The World's Greatest Airlift
Known as the world's greatest airlift, this heroic mission by the Western allies delivered over 2 million-plus tons of supplies to 2 million citizens of war-torn Berlin in 1948. Lasting 15 months the operation involved over 277,000 flights, 300 aircraft and countless personnel. Featuring rare historical footage and insightful interviews you'll experience the harsh realities of survival after war.
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.
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.
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.
War In The Shadows
In 1962, President Kennedy established SEAL Teams One and Two from the existing UDT Teams to develop a Navy Unconventional Warfare capability. The Navy SEAL Teams were designed as the maritime counterpart to the Army Special Forces "Green Berets." They deployed immediately to Vietnam to operate in the deltas and thousands of rivers and canals in Vietnam, and effectively disrupted the enemy's maritime lines of communication.
Dateline WWII
After victories at Coral Sea and Midway the Allies take to the offense in the Pacific with U.S. Marines landing on Guadalcanal in August 1942. With the eventual victory at Guadalcanal, the strategic initiative passed to the Allies for the remainder of the Pacific war. In Europe the Russians stop the Germans at Stalingrad and turn the tide of war. The Battle of Stalingrad was one of the bloodiest battles in history, with combined military and civilian casualties of nearly 2 million.
Wildlands Fire Fighting
Wildland Firefighting: Everyone Goes Home, a video produced by the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation with CoolWater Multi Media, is a story that honors friends and can save the lives of others. Wildland firefighters, including members of the U.S. Forest Service, crew chiefs and managers, talk about the loss of 14 firefighters and the lessons learned from the July, 1994 South Canyon Fire on Storm King Mountain
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.
The Revolutionary War in 4 Minutes
At the onset of the the American Revolution, the British took Patriot forces for little more than a localized rebellion, and aimed to cut New England off from the rest of the 13 Colonies. As American resolve strengthened and other European nations joined the fight, the Crown was not able to overcome the difficulties of waging war across the Atlantic Ocean.
When Tyrants Rule the World
Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels argued that socialism is a superior government to that of capitalism through The Communist Manifesto, which detailed policies that future dictators Vladimir Lenin and Joseph Stalin would later adopt as their own. Lenin was the posthumous source of "Leninism," the doctrine codified and conjoined with Marx's works by Stalin to form Marxism-Leninism, which became the modern Communist worldview.
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.
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.
Kill Zone
David Carradine is an American colonel who will pay any price to defeat the Viet Cong. When his unauthorized fighting force in Cambodia is discovered, he becomes a one-man army, fighting a war of his own for a cause he knows is just.
Patriot Features
In this episode, we hear from two men who's experience of World War II were different than most. The first man was one of the first black Marines, and was part of the Montford Point Marines. The second man was a survivor of the Battle of the Bulge, after being a prisoner of war.
Great Battles of WWII
The Battle of the Bulge was one of the greatest battles of WWII, as well as the largest and bloodiest single battle fought by the United States in World War II.
Bonhoeffer
Why did the German Church embrace Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party? And what was a good German, a deeply religious and spiritual man, to do about it? Dietrich Bonhoeffer was a young German theologian who offered one of the first clear voices of resistance to Adolf Hitler. Bonhoeffer openly challenged his church to stand with the Jews in their time of greatest need. And he eventually joined to plots to kill Hitler.
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.
Special Forces
Eight U.S. Army Green Berets must band together to escape certain death after they are trapped inside a concrete bunker that has come under siege by enemy tanks and mortar fire.
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.
War In The Shadows
In 1962, President Kennedy established SEAL Teams One and Two from the existing UDT Teams to develop a Navy Unconventional Warfare capability. The Navy SEAL Teams were designed as the maritime counterpart to the Army Special Forces "Green Berets." They deployed immediately to Vietnam to operate in the deltas and thousands of rivers and canals in Vietnam, and effectively disrupted the enemy's maritime lines of communication.
Patriot Features
In this episode, we hear from two men who's experience of World War II were different than most. The first man was one of the first black Marines, and was part of the Montford Point Marines. The second man was a survivor of the Battle of the Bulge, after being a prisoner of war.
Dateline WWII
Allies inflict major defeat on Japanese trying to reinforce New Guinea at battle of Bismarck Sea. British bombing campaign against Germany targets Nazi industrial base. In North Africa, Patton takes over American forces. Russian Air Force getting upper hand against Luftwaffe. American troops train for jungle warfare.
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.
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.
Special Forces
Eight U.S. Army Green Berets must band together to escape certain death after they are trapped inside a concrete bunker that has come under siege by enemy tanks and mortar fire.
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.
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
This first episode covers Hitler's New Germany after his rise to power as Chancellor in 1933 and his rearmament of the German military and his rise to dictator. Britain's Prime Minister Chamberlain's attempt to stave off war in Europe through diplomatic means through the 1930's. It also includes Japan's invasion of China in 1937 and the Hitler & Stalin non-aggression pact that allowed Hitler to initially wage a one front war in Europe.
War In The Shadows
In 1962, President Kennedy established SEAL Teams One and Two from the existing UDT Teams to develop a Navy Unconventional Warfare capability. The Navy SEAL Teams were designed as the maritime counterpart to the Army Special Forces "Green Berets." They deployed immediately to Vietnam to operate in the deltas and thousands of rivers and canals in Vietnam, and effectively disrupted the enemy's maritime lines of communication.
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.
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 World's Greatest Airlift
Known as the world's greatest airlift, this heroic mission by the Western allies delivered over 2 million-plus tons of supplies to 2 million citizens of war-torn Berlin in 1948. Lasting 15 months the operation involved over 277,000 flights, 300 aircraft and countless personnel. Featuring rare historical footage and insightful interviews you'll experience the harsh realities of survival after war.
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.
Kill Zone
David Carradine is an American colonel who will pay any price to defeat the Viet Cong. When his unauthorized fighting force in Cambodia is discovered, he becomes a one-man army, fighting a war of his own for a cause he knows is just.
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.
Dateline WWII
Allies inflict major defeat on Japanese trying to reinforce New Guinea at battle of Bismarck Sea. British bombing campaign against Germany targets Nazi industrial base. In North Africa, Patton takes over American forces. Russian Air Force getting upper hand against Luftwaffe. American troops train for jungle warfare.
Military Legends of WWII
This is the story of the first African-American military aviators in the United States Armed Forces as told by the airmen themselves. During World War the American military was racially segregated. The Tuskegee Airmen were subjected to racial discrimination, both within and outside the army. The 99th Pursuit Squadron (later, 99th Fighter Squadron) was the first black flying squadron, and the first to deploy overseas (to North Africa in April 1943, and later to Sicily and Italy).
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.
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.
When Tyrants Rule the World
Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels argued that socialism is a superior government to that of capitalism through The Communist Manifesto, which detailed policies that future dictators Vladimir Lenin and Joseph Stalin would later adopt as their own. Lenin was the posthumous source of "Leninism," the doctrine codified and conjoined with Marx's works by Stalin to form Marxism-Leninism, which became the modern Communist worldview.
Pearl Harbor: Dawn of Death
On the day of the Pearl Harbor attack, several Japanese junior officers urged Imperial Admiral Nagumo to carry out a third strike in order to destroy as much of Pearl Harbor's fuel and torpedo storage, maintenance, and dry dock facilities as possible. Nagumo chose to retreat expecting retaliation and fully believing the Japanese had done enough damage to keep America out of the Pacific for at least six months.
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.
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.
Patriot Features
In this episode, we hear from two men who's experience of World War II were different than most. The first man was one of the first black Marines, and was part of the Montford Point Marines. The second man was a survivor of the Battle of the Bulge, after being a prisoner of war.
Pearl Harbor: Dawn of Death
On the day of the Pearl Harbor attack, several Japanese junior officers urged Imperial Admiral Nagumo to carry out a third strike in order to destroy as much of Pearl Harbor's fuel and torpedo storage, maintenance, and dry dock facilities as possible. Nagumo chose to retreat expecting retaliation and fully believing the Japanese had done enough damage to keep America out of the Pacific for at least six months.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
Pearl Harbor: Dawn of Death
On the day of the Pearl Harbor attack, several Japanese junior officers urged Imperial Admiral Nagumo to carry out a third strike in order to destroy as much of Pearl Harbor's fuel and torpedo storage, maintenance, and dry dock facilities as possible. Nagumo chose to retreat expecting retaliation and fully believing the Japanese had done enough damage to keep America out of the Pacific for at least six months.
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.
Special Forces
Eight U.S. Army Green Berets must band together to escape certain death after they are trapped inside a concrete bunker that has come under siege by enemy tanks and mortar fire.
War In The Shadows
In 1962, President Kennedy established SEAL Teams One and Two from the existing UDT Teams to develop a Navy Unconventional Warfare capability. The Navy SEAL Teams were designed as the maritime counterpart to the Army Special Forces "Green Berets." They deployed immediately to Vietnam to operate in the deltas and thousands of rivers and canals in Vietnam, and effectively disrupted the enemy's maritime lines of communication.
Great Battles of WWII
The Battle of the Bulge was one of the greatest battles of WWII, as well as the largest and bloodiest single battle fought by the United States in World War II.
When Tyrants Rule the World
Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels argued that socialism is a superior government to that of capitalism through The Communist Manifesto, which detailed policies that future dictators Vladimir Lenin and Joseph Stalin would later adopt as their own. Lenin was the posthumous source of "Leninism," the doctrine codified and conjoined with Marx's works by Stalin to form Marxism-Leninism, which became the modern Communist worldview.
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.
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.
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.
Dateline WWII
This first episode covers Hitler's New Germany after his rise to power as Chancellor in 1933 and his rearmament of the German military and his rise to dictator. Britain's Prime Minister Chamberlain's attempt to stave off war in Europe through diplomatic means through the 1930's. It also includes Japan's invasion of China in 1937 and the Hitler & Stalin non-aggression pact that allowed Hitler to initially wage a one front war in Europe.
When Tyrants Rule the World
Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels argued that socialism is a superior government to that of capitalism through The Communist Manifesto, which detailed policies that future dictators Vladimir Lenin and Joseph Stalin would later adopt as their own. Lenin was the posthumous source of "Leninism," the doctrine codified and conjoined with Marx's works by Stalin to form Marxism-Leninism, which became the modern Communist worldview.
The World's Greatest Airlift
Known as the world's greatest airlift, this heroic mission by the Western allies delivered over 2 million-plus tons of supplies to 2 million citizens of war-torn Berlin in 1948. Lasting 15 months the operation involved over 277,000 flights, 300 aircraft and countless personnel. Featuring rare historical footage and insightful interviews you'll experience the harsh realities of survival after war.
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.
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.
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.
Dateline WWII
After victories at Coral Sea and Midway the Allies take to the offense in the Pacific with U.S. Marines landing on Guadalcanal in August 1942. With the eventual victory at Guadalcanal, the strategic initiative passed to the Allies for the remainder of the Pacific war. In Europe the Russians stop the Germans at Stalingrad and turn the tide of war. The Battle of Stalingrad was one of the bloodiest battles in history, with combined military and civilian casualties of nearly 2 million.
Kill Zone
David Carradine is an American colonel who will pay any price to defeat the Viet Cong. When his unauthorized fighting force in Cambodia is discovered, he becomes a one-man army, fighting a war of his own for a cause he knows is just.
Wildlands Fire Fighting
Wildland Firefighting: Everyone Goes Home, a video produced by the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation with CoolWater Multi Media, is a story that honors friends and can save the lives of others. Wildland firefighters, including members of the U.S. Forest Service, crew chiefs and managers, talk about the loss of 14 firefighters and the lessons learned from the July, 1994 South Canyon Fire on Storm King Mountain
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.
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.
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.
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.
Special Forces
Eight U.S. Army Green Berets must band together to escape certain death after they are trapped inside a concrete bunker that has come under siege by enemy tanks and mortar fire.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The World's Greatest Airlift
Known as the world's greatest airlift, this heroic mission by the Western allies delivered over 2 million-plus tons of supplies to 2 million citizens of war-torn Berlin in 1948. Lasting 15 months the operation involved over 277,000 flights, 300 aircraft and countless personnel. Featuring rare historical footage and insightful interviews you'll experience the harsh realities of survival after war.
Dateline WWII
After victories at Coral Sea and Midway the Allies take to the offense in the Pacific with U.S. Marines landing on Guadalcanal in August 1942. With the eventual victory at Guadalcanal, the strategic initiative passed to the Allies for the remainder of the Pacific war. In Europe the Russians stop the Germans at Stalingrad and turn the tide of war. The Battle of Stalingrad was one of the bloodiest battles in history, with combined military and civilian casualties of nearly 2 million.
Great Battles of WWII
The Battle of the Bulge was one of the greatest battles of WWII, as well as the largest and bloodiest single battle fought by the United States in World War II.
Wildlands Fire Fighting
Wildland Firefighting: Everyone Goes Home, a video produced by the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation with CoolWater Multi Media, is a story that honors friends and can save the lives of others. Wildland firefighters, including members of the U.S. Forest Service, crew chiefs and managers, talk about the loss of 14 firefighters and the lessons learned from the July, 1994 South Canyon Fire on Storm King Mountain
Patriot Features
In this episode, we hear from two men who's experience of World War II were different than most. The first man was one of the first black Marines, and was part of the Montford Point Marines. The second man was a survivor of the Battle of the Bulge, after being a prisoner of war.
Patriot Features
In this episode, we hear from two men who's experience of World War II were different than most. The first man was one of the first black Marines, and was part of the Montford Point Marines. The second man was a survivor of the Battle of the Bulge, after being a prisoner of war.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Kill Zone
David Carradine is an American colonel who will pay any price to defeat the Viet Cong. When his unauthorized fighting force in Cambodia is discovered, he becomes a one-man army, fighting a war of his own for a cause he knows is just.
Wildlands Fire Fighting
Wildland Firefighting: Everyone Goes Home, a video produced by the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation with CoolWater Multi Media, is a story that honors friends and can save the lives of others. Wildland firefighters, including members of the U.S. Forest Service, crew chiefs and managers, talk about the loss of 14 firefighters and the lessons learned from the July, 1994 South Canyon Fire on Storm King Mountain
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.
Civil War - A Living History
The Anaconda Plan is the name applied to a U.S. Union Army outline strategy for suppressing the Confederacy at the beginning of the Civil War. General Winfield Scott proposed the plan that emphasized a Union blockade of the Southern ports, and called for an advance down the Mississippi River to cut the South in two.
Dateline WWII
U.S. Navy turns the tide off Guadalcanal ending stalemate. The Vichy French government surrenders to the Allies in North Africa. Germans trapped in Stalingrad by Red Army. The U.S. becomes the arsenal of democracy.
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A-Town [2011]
The lives of a rookie police officer and a struggling single mother collide as a pair of dangerous criminals descend upon their quiet Bay Area suburb.
America's Wars 1754-1945: Animated Battle Map
For years, the American Battlefield Trust has been releasing Animated Battle Maps to help bring the battles and campaigns that defined the American Revolution and Civil War to life. Now, for the first time ever, we present to you our "America's Wars" Animated Battle Map, detailing all major U.S. military conflicts from the French and Indian War to the conclusion of World War 2.
America's Wars 1754-1945: Animated Battle Map
For years, the American Battlefield Trust has been releasing Animated Battle Maps to help bring the battles and campaigns that defined the American Revolution and Civil War to life. Now, for the first time ever, we present to you our "America's Wars" Animated Battle Map, detailing all major U.S. military conflicts from the French and Indian War to the conclusion of World War 2.
Critical Rescue
In 2001, hundreds of people pour into the Lonz Winery on Middle Bass Island in Ohio for a Fourth of July celebration. Leon Wyszynski and his wife Mary Jane dine with friends on the terrace. Suddenly, the terrace gives way beneath them. One hundred people plummet 20 feet into the winery's cellar. JoEllen Ruehle is buried beneath a slab of concrete. Her husband, Ken, has a broken back. Jack Conry, a friend of the Ruehles, is unconscious with a dislocated arm.
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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.
When Tyrants Rule the World
Benito Mussolini and Adolf Hitler each formed their political roots during World War I. Mussolini was an ardent socialist as a youth, following in his father's political footsteps. In 1919, he founded the Fascist Party, eventually making himself dictator and holding all the power in Italy. He overextended his forces during World War II and was executed by his own people in 1945.
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.
Our American President's
This fascinating educational and entertaining program focuses on the rise to the oval office and accomplishments of 11 of our most endearing and influential presidents, as well as their personal lives and families. It looks at what these men did for our country as leaders both politically and socially and how each contributed to America's history and influenced its future for generations to come.
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.
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.
Our American President's
This fascinating educational and entertaining program focuses on the rise to the oval office and accomplishments of 11 of our most endearing and influential presidents, as well as their personal lives and families. It looks at what these men did for our country as leaders both politically and socially and how each contributed to America's history and influenced its future for generations to come.
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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.
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.
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.
The War to End War
With the Allies suffering from their own inexperience and low morale, German General Erich von Falkanhayn believed that if dealt enough damage the French would be forced to surrender and the war would be over. He planned a siege on Verdun to take the several French forts in the area. On February 21, 1916, more than 1,220 guns around an eight-mile perimeter opened fire. It was the sort of drenching shellstorm that would distinguish the battle.
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.
"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
Details the hardships and deprivations suffered by Napoleon's Grande Armee as they await the surrender of the Tsar, which never comes. And with problems in France and his popularity waning, Napoleon begins the long, death-filled retreat from Russia with his exhausted, starving troops.
Critical Rescue
In 2001, hundreds of people pour into the Lonz Winery on Middle Bass Island in Ohio for a Fourth of July celebration. Leon Wyszynski and his wife Mary Jane dine with friends on the terrace. Suddenly, the terrace gives way beneath them. One hundred people plummet 20 feet into the winery's cellar. JoEllen Ruehle is buried beneath a slab of concrete. Her husband, Ken, has a broken back. Jack Conry, a friend of the Ruehles, is unconscious with a dislocated arm.
Critical Rescue
In 2001, hundreds of people pour into the Lonz Winery on Middle Bass Island in Ohio for a Fourth of July celebration. Leon Wyszynski and his wife Mary Jane dine with friends on the terrace. Suddenly, the terrace gives way beneath them. One hundred people plummet 20 feet into the winery's cellar. JoEllen Ruehle is buried beneath a slab of concrete. Her husband, Ken, has a broken back. Jack Conry, a friend of the Ruehles, is unconscious with a dislocated arm.
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.
Dateline WWII
U.S. Navy turns the tide off Guadalcanal ending stalemate. The Vichy French government surrenders to the Allies in North Africa. Germans trapped in Stalingrad by Red Army. The U.S. becomes the arsenal of democracy.
America's Wars 1754-1945: Animated Battle Map
For years, the American Battlefield Trust has been releasing Animated Battle Maps to help bring the battles and campaigns that defined the American Revolution and Civil War to life. Now, for the first time ever, we present to you our "America's Wars" Animated Battle Map, detailing all major U.S. military conflicts from the French and Indian War to the conclusion of World War 2.
US Marines in The War on Terror
Details the hardships and deprivations suffered by Napoleon's Grande Armee as they await the surrender of the Tsar, which never comes. And with problems in France and his popularity waning, Napoleon begins the long, death-filled retreat from Russia with his exhausted, starving troops.
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.
A-Town [2011]
The lives of a rookie police officer and a struggling single mother collide as a pair of dangerous criminals descend upon their quiet Bay Area suburb.
Dateline WWII
General George Patton and his 7th Army and British Field Marshal Montgomery and his 8th Army race to take Messina in Sicily and cut off German forces. Patton's forces, which also took Palermo, arrive first and establish a new model for mobile warfare . A new tactic: Island hopping as Island 'Leapfrog' campaign begins in the Pacific. On the Eastern front in Europe, Russian Army rolling.
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.
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We Served Too [2013]
This is a story of a group of young, determined and courageous women during World War II who broke through barriers and shattered stereotypes. They were the first women pilots to ever fly for the United States military. However, after a nasty and aggressive campaign by male pilots who wanted the WASP jobs during World War II, they were the only wartime unit that was denied military status by Congress and was sent home before the war was over and their job was done.
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.
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.
When Tyrants Rule the World
Benito Mussolini and Adolf Hitler each formed their political roots during World War I. Mussolini was an ardent socialist as a youth, following in his father's political footsteps. In 1919, he founded the Fascist Party, eventually making himself dictator and holding all the power in Italy. He overextended his forces during World War II and was executed by his own people in 1945.
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.
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.
When Tyrants Rule the World
Benito Mussolini and Adolf Hitler each formed their political roots during World War I. Mussolini was an ardent socialist as a youth, following in his father's political footsteps. In 1919, he founded the Fascist Party, eventually making himself dictator and holding all the power in Italy. He overextended his forces during World War II and was executed by his own people in 1945.
Wings Of Destruction
Fighter planes in Vietnam were ill-prepared for the jungle climate at the start of the war. Guided weapons and bombs were developed to reach these non-visible target areas and allowed the jets to aid ground troops like never before. The early stages of stealth fighter technology.
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.
0010
Background of events on Hitler's Ardennes offensive December 1944, with focus on December 19th attack on St. Vith, marking beginning of the Battle of Bulge. Role of 84th infantry division in fighting German army in World War II - penetration of Siegfried Line November 1944, and move into Belgium December 1944.
A-Town [2011]
The lives of a rookie police officer and a struggling single mother collide as a pair of dangerous criminals descend upon their quiet Bay Area suburb.
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 Against Saddam
The Middle East, as we know it today, and many of the countries we now recognize in that region, did not exist when the First World War began in 1914. This is the story of the Middle East from the Kingdom of Persia, the Ottoman Empire and how after the First World War Great Britain re-drew the map of the region to control the people and the oil.
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.
We Served Too [2013]
This is a story of a group of young, determined and courageous women during World War II who broke through barriers and shattered stereotypes. They were the first women pilots to ever fly for the United States military. However, after a nasty and aggressive campaign by male pilots who wanted the WASP jobs during World War II, they were the only wartime unit that was denied military status by Congress and was sent home before the war was over and their job was done.
Our American President's
This fascinating educational and entertaining program focuses on the rise to the oval office and accomplishments of 11 of our most endearing and influential presidents, as well as their personal lives and families. It looks at what these men did for our country as leaders both politically and socially and how each contributed to America's history and influenced its future for generations to come.
We Served Too [2013]
This is a story of a group of young, determined and courageous women during World War II who broke through barriers and shattered stereotypes. They were the first women pilots to ever fly for the United States military. However, after a nasty and aggressive campaign by male pilots who wanted the WASP jobs during World War II, they were the only wartime unit that was denied military status by Congress and was sent home before the war was over and their job was done.
Retreat from Gettysburg: Lee, Logistics & the Pennsylvania Campaign
In the aftermath of the Battle of Gettysburg, General Robert E. Lee and the battered Army of Northern Virginia faced the daunting task of retreating through hostile territory while pursued by Union forces. Retreat from Gettysburg: Lee's Escape explores the dramatic withdrawal across Pennsylvania and Maryland, highlighting the logistical challenges, swollen rivers, wounded soldiers, and strategic decisions that ultimately allowed Lee's army to evade destruction.
0010
Background of events on Hitler's Ardennes offensive December 1944, with focus on December 19th attack on St. Vith, marking beginning of the Battle of Bulge. Role of 84th infantry division in fighting German army in World War II - penetration of Siegfried Line November 1944, and move into Belgium December 1944.
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.
Dateline WWII
General George Patton and his 7th Army and British Field Marshal Montgomery and his 8th Army race to take Messina in Sicily and cut off German forces. Patton's forces, which also took Palermo, arrive first and establish a new model for mobile warfare . A new tactic: Island hopping as Island 'Leapfrog' campaign begins in the Pacific. On the Eastern front in Europe, Russian Army rolling.
"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
Details the hardships and deprivations suffered by Napoleon's Grande Armee as they await the surrender of the Tsar, which never comes. And with problems in France and his popularity waning, Napoleon begins the long, death-filled retreat from Russia with his exhausted, starving troops.
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.
Breaker Morant
In South Africa during the Second Boer War, Australian Army Lieutenants Harry "Breaker" Morant (Edward Woodward), Peter Handcock (Bryan Brown) and George Witton (Lewis Fitz-Gerald) stand accused of the murders of six Boer prisoners and the assassination of a German missionary. British Commander-in-Chief Lord Kitchener is determined to see the men found guilty, which he can use as a bargaining chip in an impending peace conference with the Boers.
Breaker Morant
In South Africa during the Second Boer War, Australian Army Lieutenants Harry "Breaker" Morant (Edward Woodward), Peter Handcock (Bryan Brown) and George Witton (Lewis Fitz-Gerald) stand accused of the murders of six Boer prisoners and the assassination of a German missionary. British Commander-in-Chief Lord Kitchener is determined to see the men found guilty, which he can use as a bargaining chip in an impending peace conference with the Boers.
Breaker Morant
In South Africa during the Second Boer War, Australian Army Lieutenants Harry "Breaker" Morant (Edward Woodward), Peter Handcock (Bryan Brown) and George Witton (Lewis Fitz-Gerald) stand accused of the murders of six Boer prisoners and the assassination of a German missionary. British Commander-in-Chief Lord Kitchener is determined to see the men found guilty, which he can use as a bargaining chip in an impending peace conference with the Boers.
Battle of the Bulge: Winter War
During World War II, the Germans decide to launch one last big offensive. Lieutenant Robert Cappa and his platoon are given the responsibility of defending a vital supply depot.
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.
The Colt
During the heat of battle in the midst of the Civil War, a beguilingly innocent colt is born to Union Jim Rabb's beloved mare. Refusing the orders to shoot it, lest it prove a hindrance, Rabb keeps the colt as a consolation in these desperate times-a symbol of hope that leads the men of the First Cavalry on a journey of self-discovery and newfound brotherhood.
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.
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.
Battle of the Bulge: Winter War
During World War II, the Germans decide to launch one last big offensive. Lieutenant Robert Cappa and his platoon are given the responsibility of defending a vital supply depot.
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.
Last Call To Normandy
As the build up continues, and Britain is almost at bursting point with troops and machines of war, Ted re-discovers their old camps and embarkation ports along the south coast of the island. We marvel at the sheer scale of the operation as Ted re-traces the exact routes, taking us in the footsteps of heroes and meets some guys who are intent on preserving the artefacts of those tumultuous times.
Great Nazi Escape
Nazi Germany has fallen. What started as a proposed Thousand-year Reich barely lasted 13 years and was finally destroyed in 1945. After allied forces defeated Nazi Germany in World War II, Europe became a dangerous place to be associated with the Nazi regime. Thousands of Nazi officers, high-ranking party members and supporters of Hitler began to flee Germany and search for safety across the Atlantic.
The Waffen SS
In September 1944, after the victorious end of the Normandy campaign, Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery devised a daring operation to open the way to the Ruhr by seizing a bridgehead north of the Rhine, at Arnhem. On September 17, Operation Market, the largest airborne and glider operation in history was carried out by three Allied airborne divisions. Congestion and German resistance along the single narrow road to Nijmegen and Arnhem delayed the British ground advance.
Last Call To Normandy
The commemoration events in Normandy are a mix of celebration and solemn remembrance as we catch up with veteran paratroopers, and tour the bunkers and beaches of Normandy. Along the way we uncover some awkward truths about the invasion and become aware of the scale of the losses of young servicemen on both sides and very conscious of how few veterans remain today.
Boon
Mercenary Nick Boon is trying to atone for his life as an enforcer for a ruthless syndicate. Running from his past, Boon moves to a remote area in the Pacific Northwest, where he meets a struggling widow and her son. When he finds the pair living in fear of a criminal kingpin, Boon realizes the only way to protect them is to do what he does best.
Last Call To Normandy
The commemoration events in Normandy are a mix of celebration and solemn remembrance as we catch up with veteran paratroopers, and tour the bunkers and beaches of Normandy. Along the way we uncover some awkward truths about the invasion and become aware of the scale of the losses of young servicemen on both sides and very conscious of how few veterans remain today.
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.
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.
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.
The Colt
During the heat of battle in the midst of the Civil War, a beguilingly innocent colt is born to Union Jim Rabb's beloved mare. Refusing the orders to shoot it, lest it prove a hindrance, Rabb keeps the colt as a consolation in these desperate times-a symbol of hope that leads the men of the First Cavalry on a journey of self-discovery and newfound brotherhood.
Battle of the Bulge: Winter War
During World War II, the Germans decide to launch one last big offensive. Lieutenant Robert Cappa and his platoon are given the responsibility of defending a vital supply depot.
The Colt
During the heat of battle in the midst of the Civil War, a beguilingly innocent colt is born to Union Jim Rabb's beloved mare. Refusing the orders to shoot it, lest it prove a hindrance, Rabb keeps the colt as a consolation in these desperate times-a symbol of hope that leads the men of the First Cavalry on a journey of self-discovery and newfound brotherhood.
Boon
Mercenary Nick Boon is trying to atone for his life as an enforcer for a ruthless syndicate. Running from his past, Boon moves to a remote area in the Pacific Northwest, where he meets a struggling widow and her son. When he finds the pair living in fear of a criminal kingpin, Boon realizes the only way to protect them is to do what he does best.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The Waffen SS
In September 1944, after the victorious end of the Normandy campaign, Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery devised a daring operation to open the way to the Ruhr by seizing a bridgehead north of the Rhine, at Arnhem. On September 17, Operation Market, the largest airborne and glider operation in history was carried out by three Allied airborne divisions. Congestion and German resistance along the single narrow road to Nijmegen and Arnhem delayed the British ground advance.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Civil War - A Living History
The initial war fever soon dissipated in both the North and South, and each side was compelled to resort to conscription. The South instituted a draft in 1862, requiring three years of service for those selected between the ages of 18 and 35; later, as the war prospects dimmed, the pool was enlarged by taking in ages 17 to 50. President Lincoln also issued a call for 300,000 recruits that same year to serve the Union for three years, if they made it that far.
War in the Shadows
MAAG are a group of American military advisers sent to other countries to assist in the training of conventional armed forces and facilitate military aid, most famously in the Vietnam War.
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.
Great Nazi Escape
Nazi Germany has fallen. What started as a proposed Thousand-year Reich barely lasted 13 years and was finally destroyed in 1945. After allied forces defeated Nazi Germany in World War II, Europe became a dangerous place to be associated with the Nazi regime. Thousands of Nazi officers, high-ranking party members and supporters of Hitler began to flee Germany and search for safety across the Atlantic.
Last Call To Normandy
As the build up continues, and Britain is almost at bursting point with troops and machines of war, Ted re-discovers their old camps and embarkation ports along the south coast of the island. We marvel at the sheer scale of the operation as Ted re-traces the exact routes, taking us in the footsteps of heroes and meets some guys who are intent on preserving the artefacts of those tumultuous times.
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.
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 - Air
Details the origins, history and legacy of the B-1B from when it was envisioned in the 1960's to it's cancellation in 1979 to its rebirth in 1985. Highlights dramatic footage from the Gulf War and Operation Desert Storm where the B-1B played a pivotal role in taking on the Iraqi National Guard.