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To mark the Battle of Britain's 70th anniversary, actor Ewan McGregor and his brother Colin, a former RAF pilot, take us on a journey to honor the heroes of 1940, bringing the amazing story of the Battle of Britain to a new generation. As Spitfires and Hurricanes once again fly over the White Cliffs of Dover, they reveal the inspiring personal stories of 'The Few' who were there and those still with us today.
62) Band of brothers
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Tells the story of Easy Company, 506th Regiment of the 101st Airborne Division, U.S. Army, an elite rifle company that parachuted into France early on D-Day morning, fought in the Battle of the Bulge, captured Hitler's Eagle's Nest at Berchtesgaden, and suffered heavy casualties. Also includes a documentary about the soldiers in Easy Company.
64) The Vietnam War
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At a total cost of more than 3.1 million lives, the Vietnam conflict is, to date, America's longest and most controversial war. It also marked the first time TV journalists ventured out to the frontlines to bring the spectacle of combat into American living rooms. Across the nation, Americans watched, captivated by the surprise Tet Offensive, the slow-motion tragedy of the Battle of Khe Sanh, and the courage and skill of the American soldiers. Profiles...
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Veteran seaman Quinton McHale is commissioned into the Navy Reserve at the start of WWII. He becomes Skipper of Torpedo Patrol (PT) Boat #73, stationed on the island of Taratupa in the Pacific. Assigned to his command are six free-spirited, good-hearted swabbies who love to have fun. McHale and his men are constant irritants to their base commander, Captain Wallace B. Binghamton. Binghamton is forever trying to find a way to get rid of McHale and...
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"On February 13, 2010, American-led coalition forces launched the biggest military operation since the beginning of the Afghanistan War. Their target was the town of Marjah, a Taliban stronghold in southern Afghanistan ... Journalist Ben Anderson tells the story of Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 6th Marines, and its commanding officer, Captain Ryan Sparks"--Container.
68) My boy Jack
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It's 1915 and the British Empire's greatest supporter, Rudyard Kipling, is at the peak of his literary fame. Kipling's son, Jack, is determined to play his part in the immiment war with Germany but finds himself rejected due to his poor eyesight. Kipling uses his influence to land Jack a commission in the Irish Guards. Kipling's wife, Caroline, is bitterly upset, failing to see the glory in losing her only son to the war. How will the great writer,...
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"Korea, 1950. Loosely based on real-life MASH unit 8055, life at the 4077 revolved around the day-to-day routines of Captain 'Hawkeye' Pierce, Captain 'Trapper' McIntyre, Lieutenant Colonel Henry Blake, Major Margaret Houlihan, Major Franklin Burns and Corporal 'Radar' O'Reilly"--Container.
71) Combat zone
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"From the streets of an American city under siege to the far-flung jungles of Vietnam or the deadly desert towns of Iraq, modern warfare is all about cutting-edge strategy, the latest weaponry and soldiers laying their lives on the line to overcome the enemy. Combat zone takes you behind the lines of engagement of 13 hard-fought armed conflicts and tells the true stories of the tactics, the firepower and the heroes who risked everything. Historical...
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The retelling of the classic Cold War doomsday thriller. A computer malfunction triggers the transmission of nuclear-attack codes to a U.S. bomber squadron. The orders are irreversible, the primary target is Moscow, and the President, his advisors and military leaders race time to head off global catastrophe. Recalling the adrenaline-rush of early TV drama, this movie was staged and telecast live in black-and-white, establishing an immediate sense...
73) Dresden
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A German hospital nurse finds an injured English pilot hiding in the cellar, and helps him, thinking he is a German deserter. When she finds out who he is, will she have the heart to turn him in? Or will her feelings overcome border lines and sides?
74) Bomber boys
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From 1939 to 1945, air power was the only way of striking back at Nazi Germany and so, thousands of young men in bomber crews (all volunteers, average age 22) fought and died in the skies above occupied Europe. The story of the RAF Bomber Command is one of endurance, teamwork and exceptional heroism, but it is also a story dogged by controversy.
76) Stalingrad
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Footage and eyewitness accounts from both the German and the Russian perspectives tell the story of the Battle of Stalingrad, which sealed the fates of hundreds of thousands of soldiers and civilians, and marked the beginning of the end for Nazi Germany.
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The TV series about the Vietnam War focuses on a single platoon of young U.S. soldiers. Full of thrilling combat action, this show portrays the dramatic human side of the war. In this second season, the fresh-faced recruits are becoming battle-weary fighters whose personal battles are just beginning amidst the daily grind of warfare. Includes all three seasons, 58 episodes.
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"Korea, 1950. They're a MASH (Mobile Army Surgical Hospital) unit stationed three miles from the front lines during the Korean War. At times the only thing that keeps these docs sane after a long day in the OR is a zany night in 'The Swamp' with a martini or two. Luckily, for the incoming wounded, these doctors and nurses also realize that a simple word of encouragement or a heartfelt round of laughter can be as important to their patients as a successful...
80) God on trial
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Following the harrowing ritual of selection for death or hard labor, a group of new inmates unsure of their appointed fates begins asking how God could allow for so much suffering. Impulsively, the men decide to put God on trial for abandoning His chosen people. Amid the outside sounds of prisoners being marched to the gas chamber, the trial unfolds. They group address the question: How can there be evil in a universe ruled by an all-powerful, benevolent...
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