When the World War came to Ringerike

In April 1940, German Nazi forces arrived at Haugsbygd, Ringerike. Thousands of Norwegian solders and volunteers gathered to fight against them in fierce battles.

America's World War I Centennial

At war since 1914, a depleted Europe lay in ruins. Only American intervention in 1917 would turn the tide for the Allies against the Central Powers. A century after the US entered the fray, explore the reasons behind t

The Secret Weapon That Won World War II

Discover how a small Florida town called Boca Raton was the site of a top-secret military project during World War II. Thousands of airmen were tasked with learning the ins and outs of an emerging technology known as air

Capitulation, the Final Hours that Ended World War II

A film made of archives mostly unknown, on the last day of the Second World War in Europe and on the events which preceded it. This film also shows the growing tension between the Allies and the Soviets at the time: May

Animals at War, Wild Heroes of World War II

Fifty million people died in the Second World War, the biggest massacre in the history of humanity. But the animal kingdom also paid a heavy toll, despite no official numbers being compiled for the victims. This included

World War II - 8: Hiroshima and Nagasaki

Hellfighters: Harlem’s Heroes of World War One

African American soldiers in World War One had more than one enemy to overcome.

Jean Renoir: Part One - From La Belle Époque to World War II

Part one of a BBC documentary about Jean Renoir.

World War II Greatest Battles: The Normandy Invasion & The Victory

The Normandy Invasion: See the planning and execution of the most famous battle in modern history, filmed as it occurred by U.S. Coast Guard cameramen, from the massing of thousands of ships and men to the ultimate vict

The War Zone: WWII: The War That Changed the World: Pearl Harbor

Chronicling the events surrounding Japan's Dec. 7, 1941, attack on Pearl Harbor, this documentary also covers Japan's strategy and order of battle, the commanders and the attack's crippling effects on the United States P

Unsolved Mysteries Of The Second World War - The Enigma Of Swastika / The Eagle And The Swastika

The Enigma of the Swastika - What are the origins of this dreaded symbol of National Socialism? How did the Swastika evolve from a Buddhist sign of good fortune to the Nazi emblem which would strike terror into the heart

Just the Facts: World History: World War II: Cause & Effect

Out of the ashes of World War I came an uneasy peace that fueled old hatreds, gave rise to dictatorships and set the wheels in motion for what many believed unthinkable: A Second World War. In this informative program, y

How I Unleashed World War II, Part I: The Escape

On the night of August 31, 1939, Dolas, from a platoon reinforcing a train station on the German border, falls asleep in a train car and unknowingly crosses into Germany. The moment he shoots a German, who he thinks is a

World War II: A History of WWII (Part 2)

This documentary begins with the story of the prelude to World War II, and goes on to analyze such events as the Treaty of Versailles, the League of Nations, rise of the dictators, the spread of fascism in Italy, the Jap

And We Knew How to Dance: Women in World War I

This feature documentary profiles 12 Canadian women who entered the male-dominated world of munitions factories and farm labour during World War I. In 1994, aged 86 to 101, these women recall their wartime work experienc

History of World War II: The American Propaganda Machine

Struggling for renewal following the Great Depression of the early 1930s, the U.S. hoped to stay focused on domestic growth and keep out of conflicts overseas. But the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor demanded action and

Famous Fighters of World War II: Vol. 1

Learn about the amazing fighter planes that brought combat into the sky with this historical World War II documentary that features interviews with pilots, dramatic re-creations of dogfights and detailed footage of the p

World War II Greatest Battles: The World at War & December 7th

The World at War: The events between 1931 and 1941 that drew the U.S. into war are shown in dramatic detail, starting with the Japanese incursion into Manchuria and ending with the attack on Pearl Harbor. Time: 48 minute

History Of World War II The Pearl Harbor Bombing

Japan's desire to become masters of the planet was recognized quite early when the island nation attacked China and annexed Manchuria. One major obstacle in Japan's path to global conquest was the United States, which al

World War II: A History of WWII (Part 1)

World War II was an earth-shaking drama played out on the world stage, the most horrific war humanity has ever known. Actor Robert Hardy, famous for his dramatic portrayal of Winston Churchill, presents this concise hist