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Previously unseen footage from World War II, culled from archives and private collections and converted to high-definition, offers insight on the lives of some of the soldiers, medics and journalists who lived through the war. Stars like LL Cool J, Justin Bartha and Rob Lowe give voice to the wartime diaries and journals of those people whose lives were turned upside-down by the chaos. The veterans, themselves, offer firsthand accounts of the experiences.

Documentary · 2009 · 50 min

Starring Justin Bartha , Rob Corddry , Tim DeKay

EPISODE 1

Darkness Falls #1

Darkness Falls: Documentary series highlighting what life was really like during the Second World War, featuring the personal stories of soldiers from both sides of the conflict. (1 of 10)

49 min · 15 Nov 2009
EPISODE 2

Hard Way Back #2

Hard Way Back: Series highlighting what life was like during WWII. Rookie platoon leader Charles Scheffel suffers his first losses as he battles Rommel's Afrika Korps in Tunisia. (2 of 10)

43 min · 15 Nov 2009
EPISODE 3

Bloody Resolve #3

Bloody Resolve: Series highlighting what life was really like on the frontlines during WWII. In Tarawa, mechanical failure leads to one of the bloodiest battles in the Pacific. (3 of 10)

42 min · 16 Nov 2009
EPISODE 4

Battle Stations #4

Battle Stations: It's 1944 and the Allies are planning the invasion of France. For pilot Bert Stiles that means joining the decimated 8th Air Force to clear the Normandy skies. (4 of 10)

43 min · 16 Nov 2009
EPISODE 5

Day Of Days #5

Day Of Days: America is on the offensive, but fighting on the Normandy beaches is ferocious and victory will not come quickly, especially for Lt Charles Scheffel. (5 of 10)

41 min · 17 Nov 2009
EPISODE 6

Point Of No Return #6

Point Of No Return: True stories from WWII. As Lt Charles Scheffel leads his unit across France, Marine Nolen Marbrey is wounded in the bloody battle of Peleliu in the Pacific. (6 of 10)

43 min · 17 Nov 2009