WWII Remembered: A Complete History (2009)
Synopsis
1939-1945. Six years. Within the scope of history, six years is a relatively short period of time. But these six years entirely changed the world producing battles and shaping lives beyond anything civilized man had ever known. Thirty-five million people died in this war and many of them were never in uniform. As for the men in uniform, these soldiers witnessed incredible events and performed duties that redefined bravery. There was no ambiguity regarding good and evil. When it all finally came to an end, the whole planet had to look forward to see what the future would bring, but they also had to look back to see what the world had learned.
First Air Date: 2009-10-13
Last Air Date: 2009-10-13
Number of Seasons: 1
Number of Episodes: 10
Top Cast
- Joseph Brutsman as Narrator
Seasons
Season 1 (2009)
A 10-part WWII documentary series combining veteran interviews with archival footage to cover major events and themes of the war from 1939–1945.
Episodes:
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Ep. 1: Pre-War Years
A look at the political and economic upheaval after World War I and the rise of militarism that set the stage for a new global conflict.
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Ep. 2: Attack on Great Britain
Britain faces sustained assault as Germany attempts to break its defenses from the air and sea, testing both military strategy and civilian endurance.
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Ep. 3: Pearl Harbor
The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor transforms the Pacific situation overnight and brings the United States fully into World War II.
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Ep. 4: March Into Russia
Germany invades the Soviet Union, opening an immense and brutal front where distance, weather, and resistance reshape the course of the war.
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Ep. 5: Birth of Special Forces
Unconventional warfare evolves through raids, sabotage, and clandestine missions, laying foundations for modern special operations.
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Ep. 6: The Information War
Codes, spies, propaganda, and deception become weapons as intelligence efforts influence strategy and battlefield outcomes.
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Ep. 7: Battle of China
The war’s long, devastating struggle in China is explored through key campaigns and the immense impact on civilians and the wider Pacific conflict.
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Ep. 8: Women in Wartime
Women take on essential roles on the home front and in support services, changing daily life and wartime labor across multiple nations.
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Ep. 9: Turning the Tide
A series of pivotal campaigns shifts momentum as Allied coordination strengthens and Axis advances begin to stall or reverse.
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Ep. 10: Final Victory
The closing phase of the war brings major offensives, collapses of remaining resistance, and the aftermath that reshapes the postwar world.
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