Season 1

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

1. 1. Pre-War Years

   2009-10-13 · 60m

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

2. 2. Attack on Great Britain

   2009-10-13 · 60m

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

3. 3. Pearl Harbor

   2009-10-13 · 60m

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

4. 4. March Into Russia

   2009-10-13 · 60m

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

5. 5. Birth of Special Forces

   2009-10-13 · 60m

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

6. 6. The Information War

   2009-10-13 · 60m

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

7. 7. Battle of China

   2009-10-13 · 60m

   The war’s long, devastating struggle in China is explored through key campaigns and the immense impact on civilians and the wider Pacific conflict.

8. 8. Women in Wartime

   2009-10-13 · 60m

   Women take on essential roles on the home front and in support services, changing daily life and wartime labor across multiple nations.

9. 9. Turning the Tide

   2009-10-13 · 60m

   A series of pivotal campaigns shifts momentum as Allied coordination strengthens and Axis advances begin to stall or reverse.

10. 10. Final Victory

    2009-10-13 · 60m

    The closing phase of the war brings major offensives, collapses of remaining resistance, and the aftermath that reshapes the postwar world.