British warships clash with German U-boats and the powerful Graf Spee in the South Atlantic, while the US negotiates with Vichy France to prevent French ships in Martinique from falling into enemy hands.
1. DESIGN FOR WAR: Battle of the Atlantic, 1939-1941
Aired: Oct 26, 1952World War II intensifies as the Atlantic Ocean becomes a front line, with Ger...
2. THE PACIFIC BOILS OVER: Pearl Harbor, December 7, 1941
Aired: Nov 2, 1952The next episode delves into the shocking surprise attack on Pearl Harbor, De...
3. SEALING THE BREACH: Anti-submarine warfare, 1941-1943
Aired: Nov 9, 1952US naval forces unite to safeguard vital supply routes across the perilous At...
4. MIDWAY IS EAST: Japanese victories & the Midway Battle
Aired: Nov 23, 1952The Japanese Empire's aggressive expansion is met with a significant shift in...
5. MEDITERRANEAN MOSAIC: Gibraltar, Allied & enemy fleets, Malta
Aired: Nov 30, 1952As tensions escalate in the Mediterranean, Malta becomes a highly contested s...
Aired: Dec 14, 1952In the next episode, Japan's quest for a Greater Asia Co-Prosperity sphere ac...
7. RINGS AROUND RABAUL: Struggle for the Solomon Islands
Aired: Dec 21, 1952The Allies are on the cusp of defeating Japanese forces in Rabaul, New Britai...
8. MARE NOSTRUM: Mediterranean Command, 1940-1942
Aired: Dec 28, 1952Italy and Germany form an alliance, drawing Italy into World War II, as Brita...
9. SEA AND SAND: Invasion of North Africa, 1942-1943
Aired: Jan 4, 1953In the next episode, the Allies are persuaded by the Russians to create a sec...
10. BENEATH THE SOUTHERN CROSS: War in the south Atlantic
Aired: Jan 11, 1953British warships clash with German U-boats and the powerful Graf Spee in the ...
11. THE MAGNETIC NORTH: War from Murmansk to Alaska
Aired: Jan 18, 1953The next episode chronicles a treacherous supply mission to Allied Russia, as...
12. THE CONQUEST OF MICRONESIA: Carrier warfare--Gilberts and Marshalls
Aired: Jan 25, 1953The Allied forces, spearheaded by Admiral Nimitz and Admiral Spruance, embark...
13. MELANESIAN NIGHTMARE: New Guinea campaign
Aired: Feb 1, 1953Next episode, the Japanese launch a crucial operation to seize control of New...
14. ROMAN RENAISSANCE: Sicily and the Italian campaign
Aired: Feb 8, 1953The next episode takes us to July 1943, where Operation Husky plays a pivotal...
Aired: Feb 15, 1953Next episode: Operation Overlord's intricate strategy hinges on pinpointing k...
16. KILLERS AND THE KILL: Victory in the Atlantic, 1943-1945
Aired: Feb 22, 1953The next episode delves into the dramatic capture of the German submarine U-5...
17. THE TURKEY SHOOT: Conquest of the Marianas
Aired: Mar 1, 1953The next episode marks the beginning of the Allies' island-hopping campaign, ...
18. TWO IF BY SEA: Peleliu and Angaur
Aired: Mar 8, 1953Troops set out on a perilous mission to liberate Japanese-controlled islands,...
19. BATTLE FOR LEYTE GULF: Sea battle for Leyte Gulf
Aired: Mar 15, 1953The Japanese fleet makes a last-ditch effort to hinder the American advance i...
20. RETURN OF THE ALLIES: Liberation of the Philippines
Aired: Mar 22, 1953The Battle for Leyte Gulf marked a crucial turning point in General MacArthur...
21. FULL FATHOM FIVE: U.S. submarines
Aired: Mar 29, 1953The next episode delves into the daily routines of submariners, showcasing th...
22. THE FATE OF EUROPE: Black Sea, south of France, surrender
Aired: Apr 5, 1953The Allies' 1944 breakthrough leads to a turning point in the war, as they fr...
23. TARGET SURIBACHI: Iwo Jima
Aired: Apr 12, 1953The iconic flag-raising on Mount Suribachi marked a crucial moment in the Mar...
24. THE ROAD TO MANDALAY: China, Burma, India, and Indian Ocean
Aired: Apr 19, 1953Lord Louis Mountbatten plays a pivotal role as Supreme Allied Commander of th...
25. SUICIDE FOR GLORY: Okinawa
Aired: Apr 26, 1953The concept of "Divine Wind" carried immense cultural weight in Japan, where ...
26. DESIGN FOR PEACE: Surrender of Japan & aftermath of war
Aired: May 3, 1953Atomic bombs wreak havoc on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, sending shockwaves throug...
Main Cast
Current Status: Ended
Network: NBC
Production Country: United States
Genres:War, Documentary, Action
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