World War II with Tom Hanks
Explores WWII from Germany's invasion of Poland through the atomic age, examining pivotal battles, wartime leaders like Churchill and Roosevelt, and the human cost of total war.
Genre: Documentary
Cast:Tom Hanks
Season 1, Episode 1
In September 1939, Germany invades Poland, setting the stage for the most destructive war in history.
Season 1, Episode 2
After toppling the Netherlands and Belgium, Nazi Germany pushes further west. The Allies scramble to support France as Churchill is forced to defend Britain from the skies and FDR rushes to mobilize wartime production.
Season 1, Episode 3
The story of Operation Barbarossa, Hitler's massive surprise invasion of the Soviet Union in 1941, the largest and costliest land offensive in human history.
Season 1, Episode 4
Exploring WWII from Germany's invasion of Poland through the atomic age and examining pivotal battles, wartime leaders like Churchill and Roosevelt and the human cost of total war.
Season 1, Episode 5
Exploring WWII from Germany's invasion of Poland through the atomic age and examining pivotal battles, wartime leaders like Churchill and Roosevelt and the human cost of total war.
Season 1, Episode 6
United States Marines are given the bloody task of stopping a relentless advance.
Season 1, Episode 7
Hitler's hateful rhetoric leads to anti-Jewish persecution and ultimately, genocide.
