Explores WWII from Germany's invasion of Poland through the atomic age, examining pivotal battles, wartime leaders like Churchill and Roosevelt, and the human cost of total war.
Cast: Tom Hanks
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Season 1
20 episodes
1. The BeginningIn September 1939, Germany invades Poland, setting the stage for the most destructive war in history.16CC43minMay 25, 2026
2. BlitzAfter toppling the Netherlands and Belgium, Nazi Germany pushes further west. The Allies scramble to support France as Churchill is forced to defend Britain from the skies and FDR rushes to mobilize wartime production.16CC43minMay 25, 2026
3. BarbarossaThe story of Operation Barbarossa, Hitler's massive surprise invasion of the Soviet Union in 1941, the largest and costliest land offensive in human history.16CC43minMay 25, 2026
4. Pearl HarborExploring WWII from Germany's invasion of Poland through the atomic age and examining pivotal battles, wartime leaders like Churchill and Roosevelt and the human cost of total war.16CC43minJun 1, 2026
5. The War at SeaExploring WWII from Germany's invasion of Poland through the atomic age and examining pivotal battles, wartime leaders like Churchill and Roosevelt and the human cost of total war.16CC43minJun 1, 2026
6. GuadalcanalUnited States Marines are given the bloody task of stopping a relentless advance.16CC43minJun 8, 2026
7. Darkness FallsHitler's hateful rhetoric leads to anti-Jewish persecution and ultimately, genocide.16CC43minJun 8, 2026
8. Operation TorchThousands of inexperienced U.S. troops face off against the hardened German Afrika Korps.16CC43minJun 15, 2026
9. Secrets and LiesBehind the fierce frontline clashes of WWII, a hidden battle rages - one of espionage, deception, and codebreaking. In rural England, a group of brilliant academics work to crack Germany's unbreakable Enigma Code and change the course of the war.16CC43minJun 15, 2026
10. StalingradOperation Blue: the German Army fights to take Soviet oil fields and the city of Stalingrad, becoming one of the deadliest battles ever fought and a major turning point on the Eastern Front.16CC43minJun 22, 2026
11. ItalyThe Allies hope to quickly penetrate the Nazi Reich via Italy but endure a months-long slog.16CC43minJun 29, 2026
12. Battle for the SkiesAllied air forces engage in a fierce and costly battle with the Luftwaffe over the skies of Europe.16CC43minJun 29, 2026
13. OverlordThe Allies launch Operation Overlord to liberate occupied France and open a true second front.16CC43minJul 6, 2026
14. Long Road to TokyoThe Allies and Japan clash in the jungles and plains of Asia, the forgotten theater of World War II.16CC43minJul 6, 2026
15. Home FrontAs the tide begins to turn against the Axis powers, Germany and Japan deploy opposite strategies.16CC43minJul 13, 2026
16. ResistanceResistance to Nazi occupation and oppression is a constant throughout the war.16CC43minJul 13, 2026
17. No SurrenderThe Pacific campaign reaches a brutal and bloody fever pitch from 1944 to 1945.16CC43minJul 20, 2026
18. Last Days of the ReichThe war in Europe reaches a climax as Allied armies advance towards Berlin, and Hitler orders his people to fight to the last man.16CC43minJul 20, 2026
19. EndgameThe most terrible weapon ever created will change the course of the war in the Pacific.16CC43minJul 27, 2026
20. FalloutThe end of WWII and the dawn of the nuclear age see two victors turn from allies into adversaries.16CC43minJul 27, 2026
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Explores WWII from Germany's invasion of Poland through the atomic age, examining pivotal battles, wartime leaders like Churchill and Roosevelt, and the human cost of total war.
Creators and cast
- Cast
- Tom Hanks
- Studio
- A+E Factual Studios, Motion Entertainment, Nutopia
