Using captured German footage to cover the growth of German aggression starting with the bombing of Pearl Harbor and the invasion of Poland. Animated maps show battle positions and advancements of the German Army.
One of the most controversial military endeavors in U.S. history quickly became a quagmire that embroiled American troops in South East Asia for over a decade and permanently scarred a generation, as well as embedded Vietnam in the American collective conscious forever. Includes: 'Jungles of Death', 'The Invisible Enemy' and 'Defeat and Departure'.
Join the super curious, sea-loving little Mermaid Boy, Ripples, and his charming band of undersea friends Icarus the pelican, Jason the hermit crab, and Polly the octopus, on one ocean adventure after another in this delightful new series for kids. Brilliantly animated, 'Ripples' is fun and engaging for children of all ages.
The Italian Campaign begins with the invasion of Sicily. The series features combat action at San Pietro, Anzio beach, Naples, Monte Cassino, The Gustav Line, and the final taking of Rome. Also a bonus feature on the Burma Road.
They’re sleek, sexy and oh, so seductive. Once you’ve tasted life on board one of these babies, it’s hard to go back. Exotic destinations beckon and you can easily heed their call. Private jets have put the magic back in traveling. Come soar with us on a luxurious journey to uncover the high-flying world of the jet set.
The mobility and devastating firepower of WWII tanks was key to the success of many major battles from the Eastern and Western fronts to the deserts of North Africa. Superior firepower has always been a valid strategy of war, and nothing embodies that idea more than the tank. See some of the great tanks that were used throughout military history including: the Panther, Tiger, Sherman and more.
Take a fascinating look into the lives and cultures of 32 of the world's oldestand most legendary peoples. Isolated from the world of technology and luxury, these populations have thrived for centuries, living in harmony with the nature which surrounds them.
Witness the events leading up to the Normandy Invasion, famously known as 'D-Day'. Cameramen took to the battlefield to document the genuine experience of war.
When Nazi Germany unleashed its military might, a new world was introduced into the lexicon of warfare, Blitzkrieg – Lightning War! Nearly all of Europe fell before the horrifying power of Hitler’s seemingly unstoppable armies. With powerful archive film footage and highly detailed computer generated battle maps, we chart the progress of a deprived post World War I Germany.
This Battlezone Series looks at the Allied Invasion of Italy in WWII including the landings at Salerno and Anzio, Battle Of Monte Cassino and Gustav Line and the fall of Rome. Also action at the Gothic line including the Japanese American 442nd Infantry Regiment.