Nearly 250,000 Poles died in the tragic and vain attempt to save their capital.

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From German casualties mounting at Stalingrad to the US Marines capture of Cape Gloucester Airfield. The 20th century was one of the most tumultuous in history, 100 years that saw more dramatic and significant changes than any ... [More]

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Walter Cronkite hosts this documentary on The Air War, detailing the courage and bravery of the American armed forces during World War II. The men themselves tell their awe-inspiring tales, putting you in the front lines with ... [More]

Walter Cronkite hosts this documentary on The Battle for the Pacific, detailing the courage and bravery of the American armed forces during World War II. The men themselves tell their awe-inspiring tales, putting you in the front ... [More]

On 24th August 1916 a young subaltern, Havilland Le Mesurier, was killed on the Somme, whilst leading his platoon into action. He was 22 years old, and an Oxford scholar with a promising future, evidenced by his prolific output ... [More]

"Navy SEALs: Evolution of the Teams" documents how the modern Navy SEAL evolved from the Navy Frogmen of World War II. These warriors were responsible for demolition jobs clearing beachheads on D-Day. In the Pacific, Frogmen ... [More]

Why the father of Pakistani nuclear weapons took the rap for the nuclear relationship with N Korea.