Series
World War II with Tom Hanks
Documentary
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.
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Seasons & episodes
1The Beginning25 May 2026 · 43m · ★ 8.5In September 1939, Germany invades Poland, setting the stage for the most destructive war in history.
2Blitz25 May 2026 · 43m · ★ 8.5After 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.
3Barbarossa25 May 2026 · 43m · ★ 7.5The story of Operation Barbarossa, Hitler's massive surprise invasion of the Soviet Union in 1941, the largest and costliest land offensive in human history.
4Pearl Harbor1 Jun 2026 · 43m · ★ 8.2Exploring 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.
5The War at Sea1 Jun 2026 · 43m · ★ 8.0Exploring 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.
6Guadalcanal8 Jun 2026 · 43m · ★ 8.4United States Marines are given the bloody task of stopping a relentless advance.
7Darkness Falls8 Jun 2026 · 43m · ★ 8.2Hitler's hateful rhetoric leads to anti-Jewish persecution and ultimately, genocide.
8Operation Torch15 Jun 2026 · 43m · ★ 8.1Thousands of inexperienced U.S. troops face off against the hardened German Afrika Korps.
9Secrets and Lies15 Jun 2026 · 43m · ★ 7.3Behind 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.
10Stalingrad22 Jun 2026 · 43m · ★ 8.4Operation 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.
11Italy29 Jun 2026 · 43m · ★ 8.0The Allies hope to quickly penetrate the Nazi Reich via Italy but endure a months-long slog.
12Battle for the Skies29 Jun 2026 · 43m · ★ 7.0Allied air forces engage in a fierce and costly battle with the Luftwaffe over the skies of Europe.
13Overlord6 Jul 2026 · 43m · ★ 7.0The Allies launch Operation Overlord to liberate occupied France and open a true second front.
14Long Road to Tokyo6 Jul 2026 · 43m · ★ 7.0The Allies and Japan clash in the jungles and plains of Asia, the forgotten theater of World War II.
15Home Front13 Jul 2026 · 43m · ★ 7.0As the tide begins to turn against the Axis powers, Germany and Japan deploy opposite strategies.
16Resistance13 Jul 2026 · 43m · ★ 7.0Resistance to Nazi occupation and oppression is a constant throughout the war.
17No Surrender20 Jul 2026 · 43m · ★ 7.0The Pacific campaign reaches a brutal and bloody fever pitch from 1944 to 1945.
18Last Days of the Reich20 Jul 2026 · 43m · ★ 7.0The war in Europe reaches a climax as Allied armies advance towards Berlin, and Hitler orders his people to fight to the last man.
19Endgame27 Jul 2026 · 43m · ★ 7.0The most terrible weapon ever created will change the course of the war in the Pacific.
20Fallout27 Jul 2026 · 43m · ★ 7.0The end of WWII and the dawn of the nuclear age see two victors turn from allies into adversaries.
Details
- First aired
- 25 May 2026
- Last aired
- 27 Jul 2026
- Status
- Ended
- Language
- English
- Network
- Sky History
- Episodes
- 20
- Votes
- 31 on TMDB
Cast
Tom HanksSelf - Presenter
