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.
Cast
Tom Hanks
Self - Presenter
Seasons
E1The Beginning
May 25, 2026
In September 1939, Germany invades Poland, setting the stage for the most destructive war in history.
E2Blitz
May 25, 2026
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.
E3Barbarossa
May 25, 2026
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.
E4Pearl Harbor
Jun 1, 2026
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.
E5The War at Sea
Jun 1, 2026
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.
E6Guadalcanal
Jun 8, 2026
United States Marines are given the bloody task of stopping a relentless advance.
E7Darkness Falls
Jun 8, 2026
Hitler's hateful rhetoric leads to anti-Jewish persecution and ultimately, genocide.
E8Operation Torch
Jun 15, 2026
Thousands of inexperienced U.S. troops face off against the hardened German Afrika Korps.
E9Secrets and Lies
Jun 15, 2026
Behind the fierce frontline clashes of WWII, a hidden battle rages - one of espionage, deception, and codebreaking. In rural England, a group of brilliant academics work to crack Germany's unbreakable Enigma Code and change the course of the war.
E10Stalingrad
Jun 23, 2026
Operation Blue: the German Army fights to take Soviet oil fields and the city of Stalingrad, becoming one of the deadliest battles ever fought and a major turning point on the Eastern Front.
E11Italy
Jun 30, 2026
The Allies hope to quickly penetrate the Nazi Reich via Italy but endure a months-long slog.
E12Battle for the Skies
Jun 30, 2026
Allied air forces engage in a fierce and costly battle with the Luftwaffe over the skies of Europe.
E13Overlord
Jul 7, 2026
The Allies launch Operation Overlord to liberate occupied France and open a true second front.
E14Long Road to Tokyo
Jul 7, 2026
The Allies and Japan clash in the jungles and plains of Asia, the forgotten theater of World War II.
E15Episode 15
Jul 14, 2026
E16Episode 16
Jul 14, 2026
E17Episode 17
Jul 21, 2026
E18Episode 18
Jul 21, 2026
E19Episode 19
Jul 28, 2026
E20Episode 20
Jul 28, 2026
Videos
Storyline
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.
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