The Violent Century 0.0

October 18, 1993

THE CENTURY OF WARFARE opens with a look at the defining characteristics of modern war and the development of the weapo… see more

The World Goes to War 0.0

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Explore the factors that led to the outbreak of World War I and see why efforts to prevent the coming conflict failed.

Blood and Mud 0.0

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Harrowing photos and rare footage show the grim reality of trench warfare on the Western Front.

War of the Eagles 0.0

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Three empires clash on the Eastern Front, until the Russian Revolution topples the Czar and the nation withdraws from t… see more

Battle Fleets and U Boats 0.0

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Naval warfare in World War I, from submarine attacks and supporting forces on land to the Battle of Jutland.

Aces High 0.0

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See how the plane became a weapon, fly with the pioneers of military aviation, and relive the exploits of legendary pil… see more

War to end all War 0.0

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The entry of the United States helped bring World War I to a close, but the harsh conditions of the Versailles Treaty p… see more

Enter the Dictators 0.0

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The years between the World Wars were marked by the rise of totalitarian states in Europe and a growing militancy in th… see more

The War Clouds Gather 0.0

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Conflicts in China, Spain and Africa presaged the horrors to come, while Hitler cemented his power and prepared for his… see more

Blitzkrieg 0.0

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Germany's invasion of Poland introduced the world to a new brand of warfare. Less than a year later, the fall of France… see more

Britain Stands Alone 0.0

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The extraordinary heroism demonstrated by British citizens and soldiers and a vital lifeline from across the Atlantic k… see more

Sand and Sea War 0.0

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In and around the Mediterranean, Monty battled Rommel, American doughboys got their first real combat experience, and t… see more

Hitler Turns East 0.0

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Operation Barbarossa--the largest land invasion ever mounted--sent 3 million German troops and 3,300 tanks into the Sov… see more

The Long Road Back 0.0

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Defeated at Stalingrad and denied entry to Moscow, the Wehrmacht embarked on a two-year delaying action as it retreated… see more

Normandy to the Rhine 0.0

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Follow the preparations for D-Day and the course of the war in Europe after the successful invasion.

The End in Europe 0.0

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As Germany was squeezed in the vice of the Allied advance, the Big Three met at Yalta to plan for the aftermath of war.

Oriental Blitzkrieg 0.0

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Analyze the forces that drove Japan to war and relive the initial victories that gave the Imperial forces an air of inv… see more

Jungle and Ocean 0.0

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The American island-hopping campaign drove the Japanese from their Pacific strongholds, but it would take a weapon of a… see more

The War at Sea 0.0

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This sweeping overview of World War II's naval engagements includes footage from Atlantic convoys, major Pacific battle… see more

Air War 0.0

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Fly in a B-17 on a harrowing daylight bombing raid, see how British aviators staved off the Luftwaffe, and watch as car… see more

Iron Curtain 0.0

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Divided at the end of World War II, Europe was a potential flashpoint for 40 years as the superpowers maintained an une… see more

Oriental Communism 0.0

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From the withdrawal of the old Colonial powers to the conflict in Korea, instability, regional conflicts and the boilin… see more

Wars in Peace 0.0

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The perennial problems of civil war, terrorism and bilateral wars have taken on a new urgency in the years since the en… see more

Vietnam 0.0

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It was a war that proved that might and money do not lead inevitably to victory, and its harsh lessons forced America t… see more

War in the Middle East 0.0

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From Israel's continual battles to defend itself to inter-Arab squabbles and the role of oil, trace the many conflicts … see more

Gulf Wars and the Future 0.0

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The Allied victory over Iraq showed showcased a new generation of weapons and tactics, but evolving threats--particular… see more

Bonus Documentary (1) 0.0

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Bonus Documentary (2) 0.0

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