Military History, War Documentaries & More

Independent Lens

Tue Feb. 07, 2012

Take an intimate look at war through the eyes of the first women in U.S. history sent into direct ground combat, despite a policy that bans them from doing so. 12/15/2011 Continue

3D Spies of WWII

NOVA

Tue Jan. 17, 2012

With 3D graphics, NOVA reveals how the Allies used special aerial photos to deal a dire blow to the Nazi rocket program. Continue

January 13, 2012

To The Contrary

Fri Jan. 13, 2012

Academy Award winning actress turned director Angelina Jolie, and the stars of her new movie, discuss the movie's influence and the powerful women in Hollywood; and First Lady Michelle Obama created a Twitter account this week to show her commitment to her husband's campaign. Continue

Angelina Jolie - Why I Made This Movie

To The Contrary

Fri Jan. 13, 2012

In her directorial debut, "In the Land of Blood and Honey," Angelina Jolie tackles the Bosnian War. She explains why she chose to write and direct this movie. Continue

Sneak Peak: 3D Spies of WWII

NOVA

Fri Jan. 13, 2012

Premiering January 18, 2012 at 9pm on PBS Continue

3D Spies of WWII Preview

NOVA

Tue Dec. 13, 2011

Premiering January 18, 2012 at 9 pm on PBS Continue

Lioness - Preview

Independent Lens

Tue Dec. 06, 2011

Take an intimate look at war through the eyes of the first women in U.S. history sent into direct ground combat, despite a policy that bans them from doing so. 12/15/2011 Continue

Deadliest Battle - Preview

Secrets of the Dead

Wed Nov. 16, 2011

Grasp the full impact of the horrific Battle of Stalingrad, which changed the course of WWII and established the Soviet Union as a superpower. 11/22/2011 Continue

Vietnam Veterans Recount Their War Experiences

Vietnam War Stories

Fri Nov. 11, 2011

A portrait of the Vietnam War told entirely from the perspective of veterans, who reflect on their memories of the conflict from five decades ago. Continue

War Redefined

Women War and Peace

Wed Nov. 09, 2011

The series capstone, War Redefined challenges the conventional wisdom that war and peace are the domain of men through incisive interviews with leading thinkers, Secretaries of State and seasoned survivors of war and peace-making. Continue

Eugene, OR (Hour Two) - Preview

Antiques Roadshow

Mon Jan. 23, 2012

A New England Chippendale chest-on-chest; an 1846 map of Western America; and an early 20th-century Russian Imperial Officer's sword from the reign of Tsar Nicholas II. 1/30/2012 Continue

Spoils of War?

Antiques Roadshow

Tue Jan. 17, 2012

One man's family heirloom — a 400-year-old Chinese bronze his father brought home from service overseas — and how values about wartime souvenirs have changed over time. Continue

Angelina Jolie on To the Contrary

To The Contrary

Fri Jan. 13, 2012

Angelina Jolie and the stars of her directorial debut, "In the Land of Blood and Honey," join Bonnie Erbe to discuss the movie's impact. Continue

Angelina Jolie - Goals for Helping Women

To The Contrary

Fri Jan. 13, 2012

Angelina Jolie shares her goals for helping women and what she hopes women will get out of her new movie, "In the Land of Blood and Honey." Continue

Bombing Hitler's Dams

NOVA

Mon Jan. 09, 2012

Can experts recreate an Allied attack from WWII and destroy dams with a bouncing bomb? Continue

Bombing Hitler's Dams Preview

NOVA

Tue Dec. 13, 2011

Premiering January 11, 2012 at 9 pm on PBS Continue

Unforgettable: The Korean War - Preview

Unforgettable: The Korean War

Thu Nov. 17, 2011

Korean War veterans recount their memories of the conflict that killed tens of thousands of U.S. soldiers and affected many more lives at home. 11/28/2011 Continue

Tony Horwitz Reads From 'Midnight Rising'

PBS NewsHour

Wed Nov. 16, 2011

Tony Horwitz is the author of "Midnight Rising: John Brown and the Raid That Sparked the Civil War." Continue

Dom's Truck Is Hit by an IED in Afghanistan

POV

Thu Nov. 10, 2011

In this clip from 'Where Soldiers Come From,' Dom's truck is hit by an improvised explosive device (IED) while on patrol in Afghanistan. After being treated, he returns home and shares the story with his family. Continue

Nazi Hunt: Elusive Justice - Preview