Season 1
(2009)
Overview
Seventy years in the making. Three thousand hours of colour footage no one knew existed. The first documentary to show World War II from the perspective of both sides in full immersive HD colour. The WWII in HD series uses the diaries of soldiers who fought in the war’s biggest battles to create a personal, introspective and detailed look at life on and off the front lines. Though it was illegal for U.S. soldiers to carry diaries, many hid them away in their packs and recorded their experiences…
Cast
as Narrator
as Shelby Westbrook (voice)
as Nolen Marbrey (voice)
as Jack Werner (voice)
as Bert Stiles (voice)
as Richard Tregaskis (voice)
as June Wandrey (voice)
as Archie Sweeney (voice)
as Charles Scheffel (voice)
as Jimmie Kanaya (voice)
as Rockie Blunt (voice)
as Jack Yusen (voice)
as Robert Sherrod (voice)
Episodes
Darkness Falls 8.0
November 15, 2009
Darkness falls... and Europe falls under Nazi control. America was unprepared for joining the war and got hit hard with…
Hard Way Back 8.0
November 15, 2009
The Allies take on the daunting forces of the Axis, with victory far from certain. Charles Scheffel battles Rommel's fo…
Bloody Resolve 8.0
November 16, 2009
The Marines assault Tarawa in one of the bloodiest battles yet waged. MacArthur island-hops and Italy's front lines cla…
Battle Stations 6.0
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 Norm…
Day of Days 6.0
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.
Point of No Return 8.0
November 17, 2009
The Allies race toward Germany as American Marines battle for ground on Peleliu and across the bloody Pacific.
Striking Distance 8.0
November 18, 2009
American forces storm the Philippines while Shelby Westbrook is shot down over Europe. Jack Yusen battles the dangers o…
Glory and Guts 8.0
November 18, 2009
The Marine assault on Iwo Jima brings horror and glory. Pilot Bert Stiles engages a German fighter with disastrous cons…
Edge of the Abyss 6.0
November 19, 2009
The Battle of the Bulge pushes the Allies to the brink, and Rockie Blunt barely survives the fight. Okinawa erupts as t…
End Game 6.0
November 19, 2009
With the end in sight, Okinawa is a bloody obstacle to victory. The third Reich ends with a single gunshot. America del…