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A comprehensive picture of the SS – how did a small group of thugs rise to be one of the most feared organs of the Nazi state?

Beyond the Myth: the SS Unveiled

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This series focuses on major players of WWI and WWII, from Hitler to Roosevelt, examining the leader’s impact on the country and world.

History's Verdict

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This is the story of how a sneak attack from Japan lead to a deadly war in the Pacific. A war waged across the air, the sea, and island by island.

WWII in the Pacific

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This is the emotional story of China's brutal war with Japan on the eve of World War II. It was crucial to the outcome of the Pacific War.

WWII: China's Forgotten War

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In 1937, the Imperial Japanese Army invaded the Republic of China. 27 brave foreign men and women stayed in an effort to save over 250,000 lives.

Witness to a Massacre: Nanjing 1937

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This film begins as World War II comes to an end. For the Jews of Europe, the suffering, dying, and grief continues even after the camps are emptied.

After the Holocaust

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'Fighting the Blue' explores the resilience of the human spirit during the Battle of Britain, featuring stories of those who helped to save England.

Fighting the Blue

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Witness heart-wrenching first-hand accounts of Allied veterans who survived captivity in Nazi POW camps and were liberated at the end of the war.

Long March to Freedom

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This film documents the experiences of the few remaining 1st Marine Division veterans who took part in this historic fight in the Solomon Islands.

First to Fight: Pacific War Marines

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The surviving members of Doolittle's Raiders, the flyers who took part in the April 18, 1942, raid on Japan, hold their final toast.

Doolittle's Raiders: A Final Toast

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Operation Oblivion uncovers the stories of 12 Chinese-Canadians and their secret training under the guidance of British SOE operatives.

Operation Oblivion: Behind Pacific Lines

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Never a member of the Nazi party, Rommel detested blending politics and war. He would quickly discover that both were always in play under Hitler.

Rommel: The Soldier, The Son, and Hitler

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The German invasion of Poland marked the beginning of Nazi persecution of the Jews. Henia Bryer tells the story of how she survived the camps.

Prisoner Number A26188: Henia Bryer

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The little-told truth of the only surviving member of the "Damn Yankee," a B-17 shot down over Belgium, and his escape and subsequent war efforts.

Above & Beyond

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With Britain in crisis after a devastating defeat in Europe, the RAF were angels in the sky. This film sheds new light on the battle to save Britain.

Battle of Britain: Allies at War

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This is the riveting story Japanese Americans who were forced into encampments during World War II, revealing the pain, shame, regret, and healing.

Silent Sacrifice: Stories of Japanese American Incarceration

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Men and women joined the Resistance to save Paris's monuments in the face of German supremacy. Historians and curators revisit the dark hours of WWII.

Paris Monuments: Defying the Nazis

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On June 22, 1940, France surrendered to Germany. Two hours of newly discovered recordings give us a clearer view of this disastrous day in history.

June 22nd, 1940: The Sound of Surrender

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The story of two young American medics who tended to the first casualties of D-Day while a savage battle raged between American and German forces.

Eagles of Mercy

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The Tirpitz, a 53,000-ton battleship, was among the most potent symbols of Hitler’s naval power. Churchill made its destruction a top priority.

WWII Dambusters' Great Escape

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Honor one of World War 2's most respected combat leaders, Major Richard D. Winters of Easy Company, taking a look at his life and career.

Dick Winters: Hang Tough

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Narrated by actor Gary Sinise, 'Lifeline: Pearl Harbor's Unknown Hero' tells the story of how U.S. Navy sailor Joe George became an unlikely hero.

Lifeline: Pearl Harbor's Unknown Hero

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Thousands of men from Burma died fighting a brutal war for Britain against Japan during WW2. Only a handful of veterans remain to tell the real story.

Burma: Forgotten Allies

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The family of WW2 survivor Raymond Haerry travels 5,000 miles to return to Pearl Harbor to place their father’s ashes back aboard the battleship.

Journey Home to the USS Arizona

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American football coach Bill Belichick narrates the events of D-Day, combining modern-day aerial and archival footage and interviews with veterans.

D-Day: Over Normandy

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Quentin Tarantino’s film “Inglourious Basterds” is based on the true story of a daring mission by two Americans to penetrate a Nazi stronghold.

The Real Inglorious Bastards

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Here is the story of the U.S. Army’s 2nd Rangers, who scaled the 100-foot cliffs of Pointe-du-Hoc in Normandy on D-Day to destroy six German cannons.

D-Day at Pointe-du-Hoc

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Take a unique look at a pivotal day in the history of the modern world, delving into the key events that made VE Day such a momentous 24 hours.

Tony Robinson's VE Day: Minute by Minute

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Hitler was obsessed with his safety. He surrounded himself with bodyguards and employed surprising strategies to keep his relentless fears at bay.

Power and Paranoia in the Third Reich

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Go back to July 1944, the height of World War II, when Americans stormed the beaches of Normandy and entered one of history's most hellish battles.

Hedgerow Hell: The Fury of Normandy - 1944

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The Manhattan Project was an enormous undertaking that required the efforts of many. For me, it was personal: They assigned my uncle to the job.

Uncle Jack: Manhattan Project and Beyond

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The personal stories of veterans and citizens who witnessed the attack on the American Pacific Fleet in Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.

Remember Pearl Harbor

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They fought their way through Europe, survived overwhelming odds, liberated concentration camps, and drank a victory toast at Hitler's hideout.

Easy Company: Heroes of WWII

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On D-Day, a beach in Normandy, France, given the code name "Omaha," proved to be the Allies' biggest obstacle to the success of Operation Overlord. 

Omaha Beach: Honor and Sacrifice

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Groups considered disloyal to the state or physically or racially inferior were deprived of their rights and very often their lives under Nazi laws.

Nazi Law: Legally Blind

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Operation Neptune-Overlord began the largest amphibious landing assault in the history of WWII and was critical to the success of the Allied invasion.

Navy Heroes of Normandy

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On the 70th anniversary of the Normandy landing, American D-Day veterans come together to share their experiences from that fateful day. 