World War II with Tom Hanks

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Over 20 episodes, World War II with Tom Hanks presents a sweeping and definitive retelling of the Second World War, drawing on rarely seen archival material, powerful, evocative storytelling, and insights from leading historians. Spanning the origins of the conflict, its decisive turning points, and the human stories at its heart, the series offers a panoramic and emotionally resonant perspective on the war that reshaped the modern world.

Release Date: May 25, 2026

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Average Runtime: 43m

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May 25, 2026
May 25, 2026
01. The Beginning
In 1939, Germany invades Poland, setting the stage for the most destructive war.
May 25, 2026
02. 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.
May 25, 2026
03. 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.
June 1, 2026
04. Pearl Harbor
Japan escalates their war in China, drawing increasing US sanctions and widespread outrage. Driven by resource shortages and military ideology, Japan attacks Pearl Harbor in a move that will reshape the course of World War II.
June 1, 2026
05. The War at Sea
The story of how America's battle to control the seas against the terrifying German U-boats in the Atlantic and Japan's fearsome Navy in the Pacific ultimately turns the tide of the war.
June 8, 2026
06. Guadalcanal
After the attack on Pearl Harbor, Japanese forces sweep across Southeast Asia. On Guadalcanal, United States Marines are given the bloody task of stopping their relentless advance.
June 8, 2026
07. Darkness Falls
As Hitler's reach extends beyond Germany and darkness descends on Europe, his hateful rhetoric leads to anti-Jewish persecution and ultimately, genocide.
June 15, 2026
08. Operation Torch
In Operation Torch, thousands of inexperienced U.S. troops face off against the hardened German Afrika Korps and the infamous Field Marshall Erwin Rommel.
June 15, 2026
09. Secrets and Lies
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.
June 22, 2026
10. Stalingrad
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.
June 29, 2026
11. Italy
June 29, 2026
12. Battle For the Skies
Tom Hanks
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