THE GESTAPO: HITLER’S SECRET POLICE
Few organisations in history have instilled fear into
citizens like the shadowy Gestapo, Adolf Hitler’s secret state police. During
the darkest days of the Third Reich, the most dreaded sound was a knock at the
door after dark. Within a few years from its inception, the Gestapo had grown
from a clandestine, regional police force into a crucial executive arm of the
Nazi Party. This fascinating documentary from HISTORY™ explores the inner
workings of the Gestapo, from its origins to its rise to prominence as
Hitler’s main instrument of fear – a sinister organisation that held the
power of life and death over millions. Crucial battles and pivotal moments of
the world’s greatest conflict Strong themes and battle violence. Experience
six definitive HISTORY™ documentaries that chronicle crucial battles and
pivotal moments of the world’s greatest conflict.
WWII LOST FILMS: THE AIR WAR
Experience the fear and exhilaration of an epic battle waged at an altitude of
25,000 feet as HISTORY™ travels with four U.S.A.F. veterans on some of the
most dangerous, deadly and visually stunning aerial missions of World War II. In
an unsung story of bravery and sacrifice, this feature-length special takes
viewers on board with the U.S. Eighth Air Force, the vanguard of
America’s air power who suffered an unimaginable 26,000 combat deaths during
the war. Extraordinary archival colour footage – uncovered after a worldwide
search and restored with meticulous technique – brings to life this historic
fight for the skies.
D-DAY: THE TOTAL STORY
On the morning of June 6, 1944, over 150,000 Allied troops landed on the
beaches of Normandy in the largest amphibious assault in military history.
Retreat was not an option; success was the only recourse. From tense war room
strategy to the full fury of frontline combat, this stunning documentary
captures the entire arc of one of the world’s greatest battles. Witness the
heroism of men plunging headlong into a hail of merciless steel, where a single
step could mean the difference between life and death. HISTORY™ reveals the
full story of this crucial turning point of World War II in this powerful
first-hand chronicle of the battle.
WWII LOST FILMS: THE BATTLE FOR IWO JIMA
Forever etched into history with its famous image of U.S. Marines hoisting the
flag over Mount Suribachi, the Battle of Iwo Jima reveals a far greater story
than just that iconic photograph. The Americans wanted the island for its
strategic airfields; for the Japanese, it represented a last-ditch effort to
shield their home islands from bomber attacks. The result was one of the
bloodiest battles of the war, as fortified Japanese defenders gave no quarter to
the Allied wave of men and steel that crashed onto the blacks sands of Iwo Jima.
HISTORY™ presents an immersive look at this momentous battle using gloriously
restored, full-colour footage, some of which has never seen before.
THE THIRD REICH: RISE AND FALL
Dig deep beneath the surface of our collective understanding of the Third Reich
as HISTORY™ unearths what we don’t know about the individuals who comprised
one of the most fascinating and complex regimes of modern history. This powerful
and revealing documentary uncovers familiar anecdotes and fascinating details
about the everyday
Germans who both followed and opposed Hitler and the Nazi Party, and raids the
treasure trove of archives that the Nazis left behind, including rarely-seen
German newsreel
recordings and unique film footage carried home by victorious Russian
troops.
TORA! TORA! TORA!
THE REAL STORY OF PEARL HARBOUR
On the morning of December 7, 1941, a swarm of Imperial Japanese fighter planes
soared over Pearl Harbour, Hawaii. Within minutes, bombs and torpedoes reigned
down from
the sky on the unsuspecting U.S. Navy fleet sitting at anchor, and a massive
Japanese air fleet of over 300 planes had crippled American naval power in the
Pacific with one of the
most daring military manoeuvres in history. This fascinating feature-length
documentary from HISTORY™ takes an in-depth look at the real story of Pearl
Harbour, from the
build-up to the attack, and the insurmountable damage and destruction caused on
that infamous day.