Massive airborne operation unfolds on June 6th as paratroopers parachute into France at dawn, backed by 4,100 Allied ships crossing the English Channel and gliders delivering extra firepower to support the troops.
Aired: May 5, 1949The next episode delves into the rise of Hitler's power, tracing the spread o...
Aired: May 12, 1949The world teeters on the brink of war as the 1940 draft law sends thousands o...
Aired: May 19, 1949President Roosevelt delivers a stirring address to the American people, urgin...
Aired: May 26, 1949The Americans arrive in Britain, building relationships with locals as they m...
5. Africa: Our First Offensive
Aired: Jun 2, 1949In the next episode, Operation Torch marks a major turning point in the war a...
Aired: Jun 9, 1949Eisenhower navigates a delicate balance in North Africa, balancing French coo...
Aired: Jun 16, 1949A significant Allied victory unfolds in Tunisia as Eisenhower outlines a cruc...
Aired: Jun 23, 1949The Allies launch a bold invasion of Sicily, starting with a strategic bombin...
Aired: Jun 30, 1949The Allies launch a surprise attack on Italy, led by General Montgomery, succ...
10. Rise and Fall of a Dictator
Aired: Jul 7, 1949Benito Mussolini's rise to power begins to unravel on July 25th, 1943, as a f...
Aired: Jul 14, 1949The next episode explores the grueling and challenging experience of American...
Aired: Jul 21, 1949Eisenhower's Italian Front visit in December 1943 reveals the harsh realities...
Aired: Jul 28, 1949The next episode delves into Eisenhower's collaboration with the Allied Joint...
Aired: Aug 6, 1949Massive airborne operation unfolds on June 6th as paratroopers parachute into...
15. Beachhead and Breakthrough
Aired: Aug 11, 1949The next episode follows General Eisenhower as he inspects the Normandy coast...
Aired: Aug 18, 1949The Allies achieve a crucial victory as they successfully defend against the ...
Aired: Aug 25, 1949Allied forces launch Operation Anvil-Dragon in Southern France on August 15, ...
Aired: Sep 1, 1949The outcome of the Allied forces' campaign depends on the tireless efforts of...
Aired: Sep 8, 1949The next episode explores the RAF's aerial campaign against Nazi Germany afte...
Aired: Sep 15, 1949The Battle of the Bulge commences as the Germans launch a surprise assault, w...
Aired: Sep 22, 1949A massive Allied push is underway in Germany, led by the Canadians as they st...
Aired: Sep 28, 1949Allies close in on the German Army, encircling a significant force in the Ruh...
Aired: Oct 5, 1949The next episode delves into the valuable insights gained from coalition warf...
24. American Military Government
Aired: Oct 12, 1949Germany's post-war government begins to take shape as the US assumes leadersh...
Aired: Oct 19, 1949The escalating conflict between Russia and America sparks a nuanced examinati...
Aired: Oct 26, 1949The season finale provides a sweeping summary of the series, exploring the as...
Current Status: Ended
Network: ABC
Production Country: United States
Genres:War, Documentary, News
