"The Battle of Midway" is a brief documentary on the World War II Battle of Midway, including footage of naval and aerial operations. "Global war" focuses on the conduct of World War II in 1943 on the European and Pacific fronts.

The world at war: Events between 1931 and 1941 that drew the United States into war are shown in drmaatic detail. December 7th: Reconstructs the events at Pearl Harbor on the day of the Japanese attack. The fleet that came to stay: explains the invasion of Okinawa from the U.S. Navy point of view and illustrates the operation using scenes of the combat.

An exploration of the still unsolved mysteries and startling true stories from behind the 'day of infamy' that plunged the United States into World War II"; a search for a sunken Japanese midget submarine; eyewitness accounts by both American and Japanese survivors; images captured inside the sunken hull of the battleship Arizona.

Walter Cronkite, who first distinguished himself as a war correspondent on the front lines of World War II, presents a stunning collection which chronicles World War II in Europe from the rise of the Nazi war machine to the celebrations on VE Day and the Nuremberg Trials.

During World War II, the Japanese became notorious for their horrible treatment of civilians and POWs. How and why did this happen? Meticulous research and first-hand accounts from Japanese soldiers and Allied POWs make this documentary a must see.

A celebration of the D Day spirit. Code-named "Operation Overlord", the Normandy Invasion took the German Army completely by surprise, as British, American, Canadian, and Allied soldiers stormed the beaches of Utah, Omaha, Gold, Juno, and Sword, liberating France and marching towards Berlin and victory in World War II. Remarkable stories of courage and heroism include the acquisition of Pegasus Bridge, the welcome given by the newly liberated French,...