Battlefield is a documentary series initially shown in 1994 that explores the most important battles fought primarily during the Second World War but also the Vietnam War. The series employs a novel approach in which history is described by detailed accounts of major battles together with background and contextual information.
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In the centuries since the gun was invented, hundreds of innovators, engineers and inventors have brought their vision together to create what has become one of the most perfectly produced items ever made. Tales of the Gun chronicles the long history of firearm design and construction from the first, primitive weapons to today's computer-controlled, high-tech factories. From the gunslingers of the Wild West to the newest technology being developed for tomorrow's super-weapons, guns have etched a place in today's culture for their masterful combination of form, function and beauty.
Foot Soldier is a 45 minute documentary hosted by Richard Karn explaining the life of a Foot Soldier in various armies throughout time.
Examines the key military and political decisions that have determined the course of the Iraq war, from President Bush's "Axis of Evil" declaration through negotiation, invasion, "Mission Accomplished" and beyond. Experts analyze the design of the war plan and the new technology used in combat such as the F-117 Nighthawk stealth fighter, B-2 Spirit stealth bomber, and Stryker combat vehicles. Frontline footage illuminates key events of the war, including the rescue of Private Jessica Lynch and the successful captures of the critical Karbala Gap and Baghdad Airport.
Legend has it that there is a treasure of immense value buried in the Philippine jungle - now a team of American experts, with the help of the only surviving witness, try to uncover the clues to solve the greatest mystery of WW2.
Submarines today are highly complex machines crammed with technology and weapons. As impressive as their construction is, as terrifying is their destructive power. Hardly any other weapon triggers as many emotions as the submarine. It strikes from ambush and can use nuclear missiles to drag the whole world into the abyss. Submarines originated from a completely non-military idea, namely to be able to view the world under water. But the interest in the military use of submarines soon prevailed.
Myths die hard, and the history of the 20th century is no exception to this rule. Even today, we hold popular beliefs that we take for Evangelical truths. Thus, we believe that Hiroshima caused Japan to surrender, that the Marshall Plan saved Europe, that Adolf Hitler was a military genius, or that Mao Zedong was a necessary evil for China’s modernization. Of course, these judgements contain some truth; but, too broad-stroked to be accurate, they contradict the historical reality by denying its complexity. What if the truth was slightly different? Through an exploration of great national or international myths, this full archive documentary collection revisits the key moments of the 20th century with a new perspective in order to provide a new, smarter and more subtle interpretation, bringing elements to light that have been forgotten or sometimes overshadowed.
Experience firsthand "the war to end all wars." World War I was the first war in history to affect most of the globe, with battles fought on land, at sea and, for the first time, in the sky. This five-disc DVD set captures the experience almost a century after it happened, with rare footage, much of it never before released on DVD.
Series charting the history of the warship.
Terror of the World: The story of a deadly war that intertwines Germany, Poland, Japan, Italy and Spain, and the remorseless development of weapons and bombers.
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This ten-part docuseries tells the comprehensive story of the First World War, featuring excerpts written by Winston Churchill, Karen Blixen, Georges Clémenceau, David Lloyd George, Siegfried Sassoon and Rudolf Hess.
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One of the Royal Navy's most modern aircraft carriers when the Second World War began, HMS Ark Royal was eventually sunk by a German torpedo. Now her wreck has been found in the Mediterranean, and veterans are among the first to see it. With Dan Snow.
The history of warfare from antiquity to the Falklands War; each episode looks at warfare from the perspective of different participants: infantryman, artillerist, cavalryman, tanker, airman, guerrilla, surgeon, logistician and commander.
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Mike Brewer sets off on a journey of discovery to find out the story of one of the most remarkable aircraft in the British Armed Forces: a Chinook helicopter code named Bravo November. By doing so he examines the invaluable contribution that these helicopters have made to campaigns from the Falklands War onwards. And how Chinooks are now being upgraded to keep them at the cutting edge of British tactical weaponry.
Explores the medieval arms race reflected in castle construction in the Middle Ages. Location filming, re-enactments and CGI reconstruction are used to tell the stories of six castles tested by siege.
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The very first submarine, which legend claims lurked beneath New York Harbor during the American Revolutionary War. The small ships that rescued thousands from Dunkirk. The destroyer that forced the easing of the Cuban Missile Crisis. Over the centuries, conflicts have prompted advances to ship designs, making vessels stronger, faster, smarter, and capable of changing the course of wars. Join us as we examine the world's greatest Combat Ships, and reveal how they shaped world history and inspired men and women to acts of incredible courage.
Two-part documentary telling the story of the battle for control of the North Sea during the First World War.
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6 episodes • 1994Avg: 9.6
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Battle of France | Feb 2, 1994 | 9.3 |
| 2 | The Battle of Britain | Feb 7, 1994 | 9.7 |
| 3 | The Battle of Midway | Feb 16, 1994 | 9.7 |
| 4 | The Battle of Stalingrad | Feb 20, 1994 | 9.3 |
| 5 | The Battle Of Normandy | Feb 27, 1994 | 9.7 |
| 6 | The Battle of Berlin | Mar 1, 1994 | 9.7 |
6 episodes • 1996Avg: 9.0Valley of Despair
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Battle for North Africa | Apr 1, 1996 | 9.0 |
| 2 | The Battle of the Atlantic | Apr 6, 1996 | 8.5 |
| 3 | The Battle For Russia | Apr 10, 1996 | 9.0 |
| 4 | The Battle for Italy | Apr 17, 1996 | 9.0 |
| 5 | The Battle of Leyte Gulf | Apr 22, 1996 | 9.5 |
| 6 | The Battle for the Rhine | Apr 29, 1996 | 9.0 |
12 episodes • 1999Avg: 10.0Golden Era
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dien Bien Phu - The Legacy | Jan 1, 1999 | 10.0 |
| 2 | The Undeclared War | Jan 1, 1999 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Search and Destroy | Jan 1, 1999 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Showdown in the Iron Triangle | Jan 1, 1999 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Countdown to Tet | Jan 1, 1999 | 0.0 |
| 6 | The Tet Offensive | Jan 1, 1999 | 0.0 |
| 7 | War on the DMZ | Jan 1, 1999 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Siege at Khe Sahn | Jan 1, 1999 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Air War Vietnam | Jan 1, 1999 | 0.0 |
| 10 | Rolling Thunder | Jan 1, 1999 | 0.0 |
| 11 | Peace with Honor | Jan 1, 1999 | 0.0 |
| 12 | The Fall of Saigon | Jan 1, 1999 | 0.0 |
6 episodes • 2000
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Battle of Kursk | Feb 1, 2000 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Air War Over Germany | Feb 19, 2000 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Manchuria - The Forgotten Victory | Feb 25, 2000 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Pearl Harbor | Mar 10, 2000 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Guadalcanal | Apr 1, 2000 | 0.0 |
| 6 | The Siege of Leningrad | May 1, 2000 | 0.0 |
6 episodes • 2001
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Battle for Tunisia | Mar 6, 2001 | 0.0 |
| 2 | El Alamein | Mar 19, 2001 | 0.0 |
| 3 | The Battle for Monte Cassino | Apr 15, 2001 | 0.0 |
| 4 | The West Wall | Apr 20, 2001 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Operation Market Garden | May 12, 2001 | 0.0 |
| 6 | The Battle for Caen | Jun 1, 2001 | 0.0 |
6 episodes • 2002
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Battle for the Crimea | Mar 1, 2002 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Scandinavia: The Forgotten Front | Apr 29, 2002 | 0.0 |
| 3 | The War Against the U-Boats | May 1, 2002 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Destination Okinawa | Jun 2, 2002 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Campaign in the Balkans | May 29, 2002 | 0.0 |
| 6 | The Battle for the Mediterranean | Jan 1, 2002 | 0.0 |