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World War II with Tom Hanks

World War II with Tom Hanks
★ 8.3/10•2026•44m•16•Documentary
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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.

StatusEnded
Runtime44m
LanguageEN
First Air DateMay 25, 2026

Episodes

Episode 1 - The BeginningE143m

The Beginning

In September 1939, Germany invades Poland, setting the stage for the most destructive war in history.

May 25, 2026

Episode 2 - BlitzE243m

Blitz

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.

May 25, 2026

Episode 3 - BarbarossaE343m

Barbarossa

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.

May 25, 2026

Episode 4 - Pearl HarborE443m

Pearl Harbor

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.

Jun 1, 2026

Episode 5 - The War at SeaE543m

The War at Sea

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.

Jun 1, 2026

Episode 6 - GuadalcanalE643m

Guadalcanal

United States Marines are given the bloody task of stopping a relentless advance.

Jun 8, 2026

Episode 7 - Darkness FallsE743m

Darkness Falls

Hitler's hateful rhetoric leads to anti-Jewish persecution and ultimately, genocide.

Jun 8, 2026

Episode 8 - Operation TorchE843m

Operation Torch

Thousands of inexperienced U.S. troops face off against the hardened German Afrika Korps.

Jun 15, 2026

Episode 9 - Secrets and LiesE943m

Secrets and Lies

Behind the fierce frontline clashes of WWII, a hidden battle rages - one of espionage, deception, and codebreaking. In rural England, a group of brilliant academics work to crack Germany's unbreakable Enigma Code and change the course of the war.

Jun 15, 2026

Episode 10 - StalingradE1043m

Stalingrad

Operation Blue: the German Army fights to take Soviet oil fields and the city of Stalingrad, becoming one of the deadliest battles ever fought and a major turning point on the Eastern Front.

Jun 22, 2026

Episode 11 - ItalyE1143m

Italy

The Allies hope to quickly penetrate the Nazi Reich via Italy but endure a months-long slog.

Jun 29, 2026

Episode 12 - Battle for the SkiesE1243m

Battle for the Skies

Allied air forces engage in a fierce and costly battle with the Luftwaffe over the skies of Europe.

Jun 29, 2026

Episode 13 - OverlordE1343m

Overlord

The Allies launch Operation Overlord to liberate occupied France and open a true second front.

Jul 6, 2026

Episode 14 - Long Road to TokyoE1443m

Long Road to Tokyo

The Allies and Japan clash in the jungles and plains of Asia, the forgotten theater of World War II.

Jul 6, 2026

Episode 15 - Home FrontE1543m

Home Front

As the tide begins to turn against the Axis powers, Germany and Japan deploy opposite strategies.

Jul 13, 2026

Episode 16 - ResistanceE1643m

Resistance

Resistance to Nazi occupation and oppression is a constant throughout the war.

Jul 13, 2026

Episode 17 - No SurrenderE1743m

No Surrender

The Pacific campaign reaches a brutal and bloody fever pitch from 1944 to 1945.

Jul 20, 2026

Episode 18 - Last Days of the ReichE1843m

Last Days of the Reich

The war in Europe reaches a climax as Allied armies advance towards Berlin, and Hitler orders his people to fight to the last man.

Jul 20, 2026

Episode 19 - EndgameE1943m

Endgame

The most terrible weapon ever created will change the course of the war in the Pacific.

Jul 27, 2026

Episode 20 - FalloutE2043m

Fallout

The end of WWII and the dawn of the nuclear age see two victors turn from allies into adversaries.

Jul 27, 2026

Actors

Tom Hanks

Tom Hanks

Self - Presenter

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