World War II with Tom Hanks

Miniseries

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.

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20 Episodes

  • The Beginning
    E1
    The BeginningThe actor explores the key events of the Second World War, 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. In September 1939, enabled by a secret pact between Adolf Hitler and Josef Stalin, Germany invades Poland, plunging Europe back into war.
  • Blitz
    E2
    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.
  • Barbarossa
    E3
    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.
  • Pearl Harbor
    E4
    Pearl HarborJapan intensifies its war in China, triggering US sanctions and global outrage. Facing resource shortages and driven by military ideology, Japan strikes Pearl Harbor in an attack that reshapes World War II.
  • The War at Sea
    E5
    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.
  • Guadalcanal
    E6
    GuadalcanalUnited States Marines are given the bloody task of stopping a relentless advance.
  • Darkness Falls
    E7
    Darkness FallsHitler's hateful rhetoric leads to anti-Jewish persecution and ultimately, genocide.
  • Operation Torch
    E8
    Operation TorchThousands of inexperienced U.S. troops face off against the hardened German Afrika Korps.
  • Secrets and Lies
    E9
    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.
  • Stalingrad
    E10
    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.
  • Italy
    E11
    ItalyThe Allies hope to quickly penetrate the Nazi Reich via Italy but endure a months-long slog.
  • Battle for the Skies
    E12
    Battle for the SkiesAllied air forces engage in a fierce and costly battle with the Luftwaffe over the skies of Europe.
  • Overlord
    E13
    OverlordThe Allies launch Operation Overlord to liberate occupied France and open a true second front.
  • Long Road to Tokyo
    E14
    Long Road to TokyoThe Allies and Japan clash in the jungles and plains of Asia, the forgotten theater of World War II.
  • Tue, Jul 14
    E15
    Home FrontAs the tide begins to turn against the Axis powers, Germany and Japan deploy opposite strategies.
  • Tue, Jul 14
    E16
    ResistanceResistance to Nazi occupation and oppression is a constant throughout the war.
  • Jul 21
    E17
    Episode 17
  • Jul 21
    E18
    Last Days of the Reich
  • Jul 28
    E19
    Episode 19
  • Jul 28
    E20
    Episode 20

Cast of Miniseries

  • Tom HanksSelf - Presenter

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