War

An examination of the major events of World War II, from the spread of fascism in Italy, the Blitzkrieg attacks, the fall of Norway, and more.

Definitive history of the most horrific war fought in the 20th century, the 6-year conflict of World War II, from its start to Allied victory in 1945.

9/11 marked a new era in global terrorism, and a "War on Terror" was launched by the US. Since then, trillions have been spent on conventional warfare, counter-terrorism, secret intelligence, homeland security, cyberdefence and more, in pursuit of a sometimes indefinable enemy. We look at the costs and impact of this effort. Is there less terrorism today than before the war started? Is our world any safer?

"The Story of a Village and a War" is a film about the citizens of South Lebanon during the israeli invasion in 1978. The film highlights their daily suffering during the occupation. It was shown at the United Nations at the request of Ghassan Tueini, the representative of Lebanon back then. The screening helped in the issuance of resolution 425, which provided for the withdrawal of the israeli occupation from the South.

Among all the battles between good and evil, right and wrong, just and unjust, the biggest of them all is the war that rages inside you.

The untold story of 13-year-old Hazel Hill - and her crucial role in the design of the famous Spitfire and Hurricane fighter planes - in the run-up to the Battle of Britain.

Animated portrayal of territorial transitions of European countries in World War II using caricatures.

Despite the UN's seeming attempts at hindering cocaine production by subsidising farmers, production is still high. Following UN employee Jochen Wiese as he tries to oversee projects designed to prevent the cultivation of cocaine in Peru.

On October 11, 2001, in Times Square, New York City, an ad hoc group of artists named Our Grief Is Not a Cry for War silently demonstrated for peace at a time when the nation was clamoring for war and sacrificing its own civil liberties.

Post-war South Korea with the history of the communist advance across the 38th parallel.

When World War II drained American industries of skilled manpower, women rose to the occasion and ensured that the wheels of industry kept rolling. Witness how these unsung heroines fought the enemy with admirable willingness and dedication!

A documentary about five people whose lives were changed radically as a result of the Vietnam War; two Australians, one Aboriginal Australian, one Kampuchean man and one Vietnamese woman. Their unique experiences and friendships bring a new view to the Asian conflict. Includes dramatisations, live action and archival footage.

Ladies and gentlemen, I have a grave announcement to make! Those strange beings who landed in the Jersey farmlands tonight are the vanguard of an invading army from the planet Mars!" On October 30, 1938, Americans became so totally captivated by an Orson Welles’ radio drama that they actually believed that if wasn’t just theater, but a real news broadcast.

This video gives an insight into how American schoolchildren were taught the value of democracy, freedom and good citizenship through government sponsored films during the Cold War. In the 50s and 60s Americans were facing the threat unconventional weapons and the growing communist threat. You will see films explaining how 1960s activism threatened American moral, religious and ethical principles.In the final clips Johnn Wayne, Edward R. Murrow and others discuss the ideological battle between U.S. and Soviet Union.

While Sherman, Grant and Lee are well-known, comparatively few have heard of Lieutenant William B. Cushing, arguably the greatest naval hero of the Civil War. From Naval Academy wash-out to flamboyant warrior, this special brings his remarkable tale to life. The show's focus is the dramatic attack on the ironclad CSS Albemarle, which had kept Union ships from advancing into Eastern North Carolina. On a cold, rainy night in late October, 1864, Cushing and a group of volunteers used a tiny steam launch and spar torpedo in a surprise attack. While the virtual suicide mission succeeded and the warship was destroyed, Cushing was the only one to successfully escape from the rebel-held river.

Dr. Helen Caldicott, firebrand anti-nuclear campaigner, celebrated author, and Nobel Peace Prize nominee, is too alarmed to retire. Certain that the White House's War on Terror is escalating the global nuclear arms race, she embarks on an explosive crusade across post 9/11 USA, armed with her fifth book, 'The New Nuclear Danger', and a furious determination to rally the American people against Star Wars and the new nuclear weapons labs before it is too late.

Follows WWII 82nd Airborne veteran James "Maggie" Megellas from Wisconsin to Europe where he fought in some of the most savage battles of World War II. "Maggie" is the most decorated officer in the history of the famed 82nd Airborne Division.

During the Cold War, the superpowers mobilized thousands of spies and spotters to lift the enemy’s secrets. The three-part program The Spying Game takes a close look at this era of rising tensions between East and West.

Driven by a tragedy to make a documentary, 'Saving 10,000' is the story of one Irishman's quest to uncover the real causes of the high suicide rate in Japan. With the help of various experts and ordinary Japanese, the narrator comes up with the practical proposals on how Japan can win a war on suicide and reduce the number of deaths each year by 10,000.