World War 2
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Hero: Thaddeus Watson,100 year-old WWII Veteran
Adolphus Thaddeus Watson, 100 Year old WWII Veteran, who served in the U.S. Army all black 351st artillery unit during the Battle of the Bulge is featured. His story takes us on a historical journey from being raised on a plantation by his Aunt Fannie who was born into slavery, the Jim Crow era, ...
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The Battle of Hurtgenwald- Forgotten Meat Grinder
Amidst the unforgiving Hurtgen Forest in 1944, American and German forces clash in a relentless and haunting battle that becomes a symbol of the high cost of war in World War II.
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The King Tiger of the Ardennes
During World War II, the King Tiger tank becomes an iconic symbol of German armored might, boasting unmatched armor and firepower, altering the course of battles.
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USAAF B-17s in Europe
Detailed accounts using archival footage in remembering the B-17 and it's role in World War 2.
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Battle of the Bulge - History in the First Person
In this program, hear from three veterans of World War II, one who fought in the Italian Campaign and two who survived the Battle of the Bulge
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Go for Broke
Movie
The story of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, Untied States Army, in World War Two. This version of the film has been digitally re-mastered by improving its sharpness, brightness and contrast and other cinematic parameters to bring you the best viewing experience possible. It stars Van Johnson ...
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5 Things You Never Knew About the Japanese Zero
Here are 5 things that you probably never knew about the famous Mitsubishi "Zero" fighter in World War II. The A6M2 and A6M3 was the premier fighter of Japan during the second world war.
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Dunkirk - Operation Dynamo
Filmmaker, Sander van Kammen walks the grounds of Dunkirk. In the face of overwhelming Nazi forces, a desperate evacuation unfolds on the beaches of Dunkirk, where the fate of 400,000 Allied soldiers hangs in the balance as civilian boats join the daring rescue mission, embodying the spirit of sa...
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Five Things You Never Knew About the P-51
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An Allied Prisoner who Stole a German Bomber
When Mikhail Devyataev was captured and put into a concentration camp, instead of sitting by, he conspired to actually steal a German He-111 bomber from his camp commander in one of the most amazing stories of World War II.
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The Memphis Belle: A Story of a Flying Fortress
The story of a Flying Fortress is a 1944 documentary film which provides an account of the final mission of the crew of the Memphis Belle, a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress. In May 1943 it became the third U.S. Army Air Forces heavy bomber to complete 25 missions over Europe, but the first to return ...
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Dealing with German Prisoners - Battle of the Bulge
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Captain Wendell O. Pruitt
Captain Wendell Oliver Pruitt was a pioneering pilot of the 15th Air Force and a Tuskegee Airman from St. Louis. His story begins with humble beginnings and a desire to fly. A Sumner High graduate who grew up in the Ville neighborhood, Pruitt was well liked and well educated. His quiet demeanor g...
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Eddie the Ace Killer
This is the story of James Francis Edwards, the Canadian RAF Ace that flew the P-40 Kittyhawk in North Africa during World War II.
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5 Things You Never Knew About the B-17 Flying Fortress
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5 Things You Never Knew About the Focke-Wulf 190
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5 Things You Never Knew About the P-47 Thunderbolt
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The Greatest Female Pilots of all time- Night Witches
The Night Witches were an all-female fighter group created by Marina Roskova. They launched deadly attacks on German troops is famous night attacks from their Po-2 biplanes.
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Home Front Heroes Women in World War II
During World War II, American women made enormous contributions to the war effort. Yet, much of their "fighting" took place not on the battlefront, but on the home front. Their home front activities offered challenges and opportunities never available before to women -- even everyday tasks took o...
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The Best Nose Art of WW2 - Episode 2
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Ace in a Day - The True Story of Chuck Yeager
Chuck Yeager, the famous pilot broke the sound barrier, also was a hero in the second World War. Flying his P-51 Mustang, Glamorous Glenn, he downed an astounding five German Bf-109s in a single mission in October of 1944, making him an ace in a single day.
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The Legless Ace - Douglas Bader - RAF Fighter Pilot
Douglas Bader was one of the most famous pilots of World War II, and what makes him even more incredible is that he lost both legs in a flying accident. Yet, after he was fitted with prosthetics, he flew Hawker Hurricanes and Spitfires and was one of the top RAF aces in the conflict.