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WWII: The World in Crisis
Documentary
2006
Available on Prime Video
From rare archival footage to unique first-hand accounts, watch the greatest generation win the deadliest war in history.
Documentary
2006
EPISODE 1
First to Fight: Black Tankers of WWII
Despite discrimination on the home front, the 761st Tank Battalion made history during World War II as the first all-black tank unit to see combat.
EPISODE 1
Darkness Falls
As Europe falls under Nazi control, America is unprepared for war and the attack on Pearl Harbor. Charles Scheffel battles Rommel's forces in Tunisia and Jack Werner faces bitter combat in the northern Pacific.
EPISODE 2
Hard Way Back
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.
EPISODE 3
Bloody Resolve
The Marines assault Tarawa in one of the bloodiest battles yet waged. MacArthur island-hops and Italy's front lines claim a casualty.
EPISODE 4
Battle Stations
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.
EPISODE 5
Day of Days
The Allies are bogged down in Normandy's hedgerows in the aftermath of D-Day, while on Saipan, victory turns to horror.
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