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Tough Old Gut: Italy - November 1942-June 1944

Tough Old Gut: Italy - November 1942-June 1944

After driving the Germans from North Africa the Allies turn their sites on Italy. But the Italian campaign turned out to be tougher the anyone expected. American reluctance to divert resources from the planned Normandy invasion, geographic challenges and German reinforcements hinders the Allied campaign which continued until the eve of the Normandy invasion. Written by David Foss

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HD A New Germany: 1933-1939

A New Germany: 1933-1939

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A New Germany: 1933-1939 - EPS 01

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IMDb: 8.8
1973
51 min

In 1933 Hitler becomes chancellor of Germany. He immediately starts transforming the country into what he calls The New Germany. In March the parliament decides to allow ...

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HD Distant War: September 1939-May 1940

Distant War: September 1939-May 1940

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Distant War: September 1939-May 1940 - EPS 02

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IMDb: 8.4
1973
51 min

France and Great Britain enter World War 2 following Germany's invasion of Poland. But with the exception of its navy Britain is rather uncertain how to prepare. After a ...

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HD France Falls: May-June 1940

France Falls: May-June 1940

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France Falls: May-June 1940 - EPS 03

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IMDb: 8.8
1973
52 min

In 1934 France starts building a sophisticated bulwark along the German border called the Maginot Line. It is a network of armed forts, connected by a narrow-gauge, under ...

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HD Alone: May 1940-May 1941

Alone: May 1940-May 1941

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Alone: May 1940-May 1941 - EPS 04

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IMDb: 8.7
1973
51 min

In the end of May 1940, when the last French cities are captured by the Germans, half a million British and French soldiers retreat to the last channel port still open to ...

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HD Barbarossa: June-December 1941

Barbarossa: June-December 1941

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Barbarossa: June-December 1941 - EPS 05

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IMDb: 9.0
1973
52 min

Following the conquest of France Hitler, almost casually by blitzkrieg standards, turn his eyes toward Russia. But Stalin is equally lackadaisical in preparing defenses a ...

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HD Banzai! Japan 1931-1942

Banzai! Japan 1931-1942

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Banzai! Japan 1931-1942 - EPS 06

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IMDb: 8.6
1973
51 min

Following Japan's conquest of eastern Asia the Allies finally respond with sanctions. They prove so threatening to Japan that it prepares to conquer Southeast Asia to sec ...

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HD On Our Way: U.S.A. 1939-1942

On Our Way: U.S.A. 1939-1942

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On Our Way: U.S.A. 1939-1942 - EPS 07

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IMDb: 8.5
1973
52 min

Although those in the know figured it was just a matter of time, the United States only reluctantly participated in World War 2. But it was not a foregone conclusion that ...

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HD The Desert: North Africa - 1940-1943

The Desert: North Africa - 1940-1943

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The Desert: North Africa - 1940-1943 - EPS 08

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IMDb: 8.6
1973
52 min

In 1940 Mussolini deploys a massive army to invade British held Egypt, to capture the Suez Canal and most of all to establish an Italian empire to rival Germany's. So beg ...

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HD Stalingrad: June 1942-February 1943

Stalingrad: June 1942-February 1943

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Stalingrad: June 1942-February 1943 - EPS 09

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IMDb: 9.1
1974
51 min

Germany is dealt a crushing defeat when the Russians' stubborn defense of Stalingrad delays the German offensive giving the Russians time to mass their forces for a count ...

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HD Wolf Pack: U-Boats in the Atlantic - 1939-1944

Wolf Pack: U-Boats in the Atlantic - 1939-1944

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Wolf Pack: U-Boats in the Atlantic - 1939-1944 - EPS 10

HD
IMDb: 8.4
1974
51 min

For three years German u-boats ravage transatlantic convoys. Despite the critical need for the supplies and materiel British leadership give scant attention to the matter ...

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HD Red Star: The Soviet Union - 1941-1943

Red Star: The Soviet Union - 1941-1943

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Red Star: The Soviet Union - 1941-1943 - EPS 11

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IMDb: 8.8
1974
52 min

Bent on fulfilling Hilter's policy of colonizing Russia, German forces invade subjecting inhabitants of occupied lands to servitude or death. Russians respond with a mass ...

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HD Whirlwind: Bombing Germany - September 1939-April 1944

Whirlwind: Bombing Germany - September 1939-April 1944

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Whirlwind: Bombing Germany - September 1939-April 1944 - EPS 12

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IMDb: 8.5
1974
52 min

While the British continue to rely on night bombing the American forces attempt to use more dangerous but more precise daylight bombing to interdict German military produ ...

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HD Tough Old Gut: Italy - November 1942-June 1944

Tough Old Gut: Italy - November 1942-June 1944

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Tough Old Gut: Italy - November 1942-June 1944 - EPS 13

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IMDb: 8.5
1974
50 min

After driving the Germans from North Africa the Allies turn their sites on Italy. But the Italian campaign turned out to be tougher the anyone expected. American reluctan ...

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HD It's a Lovely Day Tomorrow: Burma - 1942-1944

It's a Lovely Day Tomorrow: Burma - 1942-1944

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It's a Lovely Day Tomorrow: Burma - 1942-1944 - EPS 14

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IMDb: 8.6
1974
52 min

Allied forces were totally unprepared for the Japanese invasion of Burma in 1942. The Japanese quickly overran the country. The Allies counter-attacked using troops unfam ...

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HD Home Fires: Britain - 1940-1944

Home Fires: Britain - 1940-1944

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Home Fires: Britain - 1940-1944 - EPS 15

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IMDb: 8.2
1974
52 min

The war effort required total commitment from British citizens stretching their bodies and spirits to the breaking point and occasionally beyond it. As a result of grim n ...

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HD Inside the Reich: Germany - 1940-1944

Inside the Reich: Germany - 1940-1944

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Inside the Reich: Germany - 1940-1944 - EPS 16

HD
IMDb: 8.9
1974
52 min

Germany is jubilant after the surrender of France. Then the unsuccessful expansion of the war to include Russia and England gradually turns German morale from joy to fata ...

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HD Morning: June-August 1944

Morning: June-August 1944

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Morning: June-August 1944 - EPS 17

HD
IMDb: 9.0
1974
51 min

Four years after France fell the Allies invade Normandy. Caught by surprise the German defenses are quickly overcome. Heading inland the Allies win major victories agains ...

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HD Occupation: Holland - 1940-1944

Occupation: Holland - 1940-1944

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Occupation: Holland - 1940-1944 - EPS 18

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IMDb: 8.7
1974
52 min

The Dutch are shocked when the Germans bomb Rotterdam and invade their neutral country. But Germany follows with insidious conciliatory gestures that ease tensions. Germa ...

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HD Pincers: August 1944-March 1945

Pincers: August 1944-March 1945

EPS19

Pincers: August 1944-March 1945 - EPS 19

HD
IMDb: 8.6
1974
52 min

As the Allies debate how to prosecute the the invasion of Germany, Hitler settles the question with a massive counter attack in the Ardenne. Failure of the attack leaves ...

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HD Genocide: 1941-1945

Genocide: 1941-1945

EPS20

Genocide: 1941-1945 - EPS 20

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IMDb: 9.1
1974
52 min

The history of the Nazi persecution of the Jews, showing events leading to the Final Solution. Footage and Interviews with SS officers and Jewish survivors from various c ...

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HD Nemesis: Germany - February-May 1945

Nemesis: Germany - February-May 1945

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Nemesis: Germany - February-May 1945 - EPS 21

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IMDb: 9.0
1974
51 min

The closing weeks of the European war bring retribution for Germany in the form of carpet bombing cities like Dresden, the collapse of the Whermacht, atrocities by Soviet ...

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HD Japan: 1941-1945

Japan: 1941-1945

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Japan: 1941-1945 - EPS 22

HD
IMDb: 8.5
1974
50 min

After the victories in 1941-2, Japanese fortunes reverse as America succeeds in destroying their aircraft fleet and Pacific island bases. At home, shortages of goods and ...

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HD Pacific: February 1942-July 1945

Pacific: February 1942-July 1945

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Pacific: February 1942-July 1945 - EPS 23

HD
IMDb: 8.7
1974
50 min

The island hopping strategy of Admiral Nimitz and General MacArthur leads from one costly, battle after another. The Japanese fight fanatically as the war gets ever close ...

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HD The Bomb: February-September 1945

The Bomb: February-September 1945

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The Bomb: February-September 1945 - EPS 24

HD
IMDb: 8.9
1974
52 min

Following the events from the death of US President Roosevelt through to the dropping of the two bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki that prompted Japan's surrender. ...

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HD Reckoning: 1945... and After

Reckoning: 1945... and After

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Reckoning: 1945... and After - EPS 25

HD
IMDb: 8.6
1974
51 min

As wretched survivours suffer deprivations amongst the ruins, half of Germany and eastern Europe trade one socialist tyranny for another as the Soviets take power. Japan ...

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HD Remember

Remember

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Remember - EPS 26

HD
IMDb: 8.6
1974
49 min

For many the Second World War was the most significant experience of their lives. These are heartbreaking first hand remembrances from a vast array of survivors from both ...

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