World War II with Tom Hanks
Explores WWII from Germany's invasion of Poland through the atomic age, examining pivotal battles, wartime leaders like Churchill and Roosevelt, and the human cost of total war.
First Aired
2026-05-25
Status
Ended
Network
Sky History
Seasons
Season 1 Episodes
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E1. The Beginning
In September 1939, Germany invades Poland, setting the stage for the most destructive war in history.
★ 8.5
E2. Blitz
After toppling the Netherlands and Belgium, Nazi Germany pushes further west. The Allies scramble to support France as Churchill is forced to defend Britain from the skies and FDR rushes to mobilize wartime production.
★ 8.5
E3. Barbarossa
The story of Operation Barbarossa, Hitler's massive surprise invasion of the Soviet Union in 1941, the largest and costliest land offensive in human history.
★ 7.5
E4. Pearl Harbor
Exploring WWII from Germany's invasion of Poland through the atomic age and examining pivotal battles, wartime leaders like Churchill and Roosevelt and the human cost of total war.
★ 8.2
E5. The War at Sea
Exploring WWII from Germany's invasion of Poland through the atomic age and examining pivotal battles, wartime leaders like Churchill and Roosevelt and the human cost of total war.
★ 8.0
E6. Guadalcanal
United States Marines are given the bloody task of stopping a relentless advance.
★ 8.4
Cast
Tom Hanks
Self - Presenter
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