Watch WWII in HD

TV-PG
2010
1 Season
8.7 (2,244)

WWII in HD is an American documentary about World War II. It is a television miniseries focusing on the experiences of American service members during the war. There are twelve members collectively, each with their own unique and equally sad story to tell. These members include an Army nurse, a man from the Tuskegee Airmen, an Austrian Jewish immigrant, and another interesting character, a prisoner of war who also happened to be a second generation Japanese American. The show incorporates footage from the battlefields as well, helping to illustrate the experiences that viewers cannot readily imagine accurately. The show incorporates special, never before seen color footage of various events, such as Okinawa, Battle of the Bulge, the invasion of France, D-Day, invasions of Germany, and other historical events.

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Seasons

26. D-Day in HD, Part 2

June 7, 2014

Rare footage of the Allied forces' D-Day invasion of Nazi-held Europe is rendered in high definition alongside interviews with Allied and German survivors recounting their first-hand experiences on that fateful day.

24. A Distant Shore: African Americans of D-Day

February 24, 2007

Although largely forgotten by history, nearly 2,000 African Americans were among the troops who stormed the beaches of Normandy. For the first time ever, seven of these forgotten heroes tell their stories.

21. Vengeance at Midway

March 7, 2008

During World War II, the USS Enterprise and sister aircraft carriers Yorktown and Hornet turn the tide of the war in the Pacific to defeat the Japanese navy.

17. Enterprise vs. Japan

March 28, 2008

November 1942. USS Enterprise is the only battle-ready American carrier left in the Pacific, and she and her crew are all that stand in the way of the Japanese when the Imperial Navy tries to retake Guadalcanal.

16. D-Day in the Pacific

April 18, 2008

While the allies storm France, American forces hit Saipan in the Marianas Island. The USS Enterprise supports one of the largest and deadliest battles of the Pacific War.

15. Tarawa

December 2, 2005

On November 20, 1943, one of the most ferocious battles in U.S. history began. Cutting-edge techniques, archive film, reenactments, and interviews with survivors tell the story of this overlooked World War II battle.

12. Hiroshima

June 22, 2004

In 1942, nder extraordinary secrecy, the U.S. government brings top scientists together to work on the Manhattan Project. Three years of technological advancements explode over Hiroshima.

11. The Air War

November 10, 2010

The untold story of the American 8th Air Force's bloody battle to defeat the German Luftwaffe in the months leading up to D-Day.

10. End Game

November 19, 2009

With the end in sight, Okinawa is a bloody obstacle to victory. The third Reich ends with a single gunshot. America delivers the final blow to Japan and the world celebrates the fall of the Axis.

9. Edge of The Abyss

November 19, 2008

The Battle of the Bulge pushes the Allies to the brink, and Rockie Blunt barely survives the fight. Okinawa erupts as the Japanese make their last stand. Hitler is handed a final ultimatum

8. Glory and Guts

November 18, 2009

The Marine assault on Iwo Jima brings horror and glory. Pilot Bert Stiles engages a German fighter with disastrous consequences. Reinforcements arrive in Europe to push the Allies toward victory.

7. Striking Distance

November 18, 2009

American forces storm the Philippines while Shelby Westbrook is shot down over Europe. Jack Yusen battles the dangers of the deep when his ship is sunk after a heroic duel.

6. Point of No Return

November 17, 2009

The Allies race toward Germany as American Marines battle for ground on Peleliu and across the bloody Pacific

5. Day of Days

November 17, 2009

The Allies are bogged down in Normandy's hedgerows in the aftermath of D-Day, while on Saipan, victory turns to horror.

4. Battle Stations

November 16, 2009

The Allies lay plans for the invasion of France; Bert Stiles and the 8th Air Force attempt to clear the skies over Normandy, while the Pacific remains a quagmire. D-Day arrives.

3. Bloody Resolve

November 16, 2009

The Marines assault Tarawa in one of the bloodiest battles yet waged. MacArthur island-hops and Italy's front lines claim a casualty.

2. Hard Way Back

November 15, 2009

The Allies take on the daunting forces of the Axis, with victory far from certain. Charles Scheffel battles Rommel's forces in Tunisia and Jack Werner faces bitter combat in the northern Pacific.

1. Darkness Falls

November 15, 2009

As Europe falls under Nazi control, America is unprepared for war and the attack on Pearl Harbor. The first bloody battles are fought on Guadalcanal and in North Africa.

0. The Air War

November 13, 2010

The untold story of the American 8th Air Force's battle leading up to D-Day.

Description

WWII in HD is a series that is currently running and has 1 seasons (19 episodes). The series first aired on November 13, 2010.

Where to Watch WWII in HD

WWII in HD is available for streaming on the History website, both individual episodes and full seasons. You can also watch WWII in HD on demand at Netflix, Amazon, Apple TV and Amazon Prime.