Hitler had proclaimed that Nazi conquered Europe was an impenetrable fortress. On the 6th of June 1944, the Allies launched the largest combined land, air and sea operation ever. This invasion, designed to begin the liberation of Europe, would forever be known as D-Day. The years leading up to 1944 had seen total domination of Europe by Nazi Germany. Despite the entry of America into WWII, strategic bombing, the invasions of North Africa and Italy, Germany remained in control and was able to strength its coastal defenses, The Atlantic Wall, in preparation for the inevitable Allied invasion. Operation Overlord was the Allied plan to defeat those defenses and open a Western Front. The hard lessons learned at Anzio, Dieppe and Salerno were about to be brought into focus with the greatest invasion the world had ever seen. But how had the Allies come to this point? Who were the personalities and what compromises were made to forge this great alliance?
They passed intelligence, intercepted communications, stole blueprints and mapped targets. But ultimately they drove the deep-seated paranoia and distrust that would forever change the course of history.
From inside history's biggest empire, host Abby Martin records a world shaped by war & inequality, and explores the U.S. Empire, its rise to world hegemony and its impact on people and the planet.
Following the Beirut port explosion, a covert DEA operation unravels Hezbollah's state within a state in Lebanon, built over decades through infiltration of government and defiance of justice, with a goal of establishing Sharia law.
This docuseries uses scientific breakthroughs and archaeological research to bring new perspectives to some of the most remarkable, but mysterious, religious locations. Each episode focuses on a site, exploring fundamental questions about the landmarks and the people who constructed them. Exploring the sites allows the show to provide insight into the ancient civilizations and how their practices and struggles are reflected in the shrines and temples they constructed.
The series follows the rupture of Andalusia into many warring states, which allowed the northern Kingdom of Castile to expand its borders and take control.
Year 1944. According to information received from a recruited German agent, the Nazis are planning a major act of sabotage in one of the Arctic ports through which the Soviet Union is supplied with food, goods and material of vital importance from the Allies under the Lend-Lease programme. Heroes Yelena Soley and Sergey Saburov, from the "The Black Sea" series, will have to disrupt the enemy operation and save the port from impending disaster
After the Ming and Wala sign a peace agreement, tensions rise due to rebellion accusations. Chen Guang and Taiji Su Han, who led the negotiations, face danger and must lead their team to Ningxia for support, navigating numerous threats along the way.
When James Cooper is selected to run for a seat in parliament, Asher Millan is sent to vet him for primetime. But she quickly uncovers potentially damaging secrets buried deep in his past. Secrets that will threaten to blow everything apart—his career, his marriage, even his life, and the powerful people who back his campaign.
Realtimehistory creates chronological documentaries such Rhineland 45 and 15 Days in Berlin. They are also know as the team behind the youtube hit series The great War. Now they will cover one of the pivotal wars of the 19th century in real time: the Franco-Prussian War.
During wartime, heiress Shen Junyi joins the Children’s Relief Association and meets army captain Fang Jianming, who secretly works for the Communist Party. Together, they protect orphaned children from Japanese forces, traitors, and bandits, enduring danger and loss.
Dateline: World War II
2016
TV-PG
Documentary · War
In this detailed series, learn about the rise of Hitler's new Germany, Japan's invasion of China, and the fall of the Axis powers in 1945.
Directed by
Edward Feuerherd