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51. Battlefield 1943 (2009 Video Game)
T | Action, War
Fight as either Marines with the United States Marine Corps, or the Imperial Japanese Navy during the Pacific Theater of Operations of World War II in this first-person shooter.
Directors: Lars Gustavsson, Patrick Liu | Stars: Simon Greenall, Shep Gest, Thomas Hogan, Jun Yamazaki
Votes: 271
52. Universal Newsreel (XII) (1945)
8 min | Documentary, Short
Newsreel in six segments show the building and completion of the Ledo Road to its junction with the Burma Road in Burma; a procession of Chinese civilian refugees fleeing invading Japanese ... See full summary »
Stars: Ed Herlihy, Ben Grauer, Louis A. Pick, Joseph W. Stilwell
53. Universal Newsreel (V) (1945)
7 min | Documentary, Short
This edition shows American military gains in the Philippines, a brief return home for 1300 Army combat veterans on furlough, the test of a new "super-transport" military aircraft and, on ... See full summary »
Stars: Ed Herlihy, Ben Grauer, Joseph Nunan, Kay Christopher
54. Angel in Overalls (1945)
15 min | Documentary, Short
The revolutionary P-38 Lightning was invaluable in the American war effort in World War Two, serving with distinction in all theaters. This War Department film shows American factory workers the results of their hard work.
Stars: Richard Bong, George C. Kenney
55. 1943: The Battle of Midway (1987 Video Game)
E | Action, War
In the midst of WWII, the Navy's best fighter pilot must destroy the Japanese air and sea squadrons.
Votes: 132
56. Universal Newsreel (XIV) (1945)
8 min | Documentary, Short
Newsreel in six parts opens with a report on successful air operations against Japanese warships in the China Sea, and closes with American triumphs over Japanese occupiers on Luzon island;... See full summary »
Stars: Ed Herlihy, William F. Halsey, Chester Bowles, Richard Moncure
57. Universal Newsreel (XXIII) (1945)
8 min | Documentary, Short
The entire newsreel, in a single segment, is devoted to the completion of the liberation of the Philippines from the forces of Imperial Japan, beginning with the final assault on those ... See full summary »
Stars: Ed Herlihy, Douglas MacArthur
58. Universal Newsreel (XVII) (1945)
7 min | Documentary, Short
Newsreel in five segments features rescue of POWs in Manila in the course of its liberation by American forces; activities at the Red Cross offices in Geneva; major ice jams on two U.S. ... See full summary »
61. Universal Newsreel (IX) (1945)
8 min | Documentary, Short
Newsreel in five segments shows ongoing American combat activities in the Philippines, ongoing Allied combat in Europe, the latest in American teenage fashion for girls, the proliferation ... See full summary »
Stars: Ed Herlihy, Albert Grobe, Vicky Vola, Walter Krueger
62. Universal Newsreel (VIII) (1945)
8 min | Documentary, Short
Newsreel in five sections, covering U.S. Coast Guard action in liberating the Philippines from the Japanese; RAF aerial bombardment of Japanese outposts in Burma; Allied successes in ... See full summary »
Stars: Ed Herlihy, Ben Grauer, Eleanor Roosevelt
63. Universal Newsreel (XVI) (1945)
Documentary, Short
The newsreel presents continuous coverage of the capture and liberation of Manila from the Imperial Japanese forces by the United States Army troops under the command of Gen. MacArthur.
64.
Dangerous Missions (1999–2002)
Episode:
Marine Raiders
(2001)
TV-PG | Documentary, War
The series that explores perilous and often life-threatening occupations and military operations chronicles the efforts of U.S. Marine Raiders in World War II and their missions in the Pacific theater, including Midway and Guadalcanal.
Director: Tom Jennings | Stars: Jason Richards, Steven Baffa, Connett Brewer, Robert Buerlein
65.
The Twentieth Century (1957–1968)
Episode:
Tarawa
(1960)
Documentary, History
Stars: Walter Cronkite, David M. Shoup
66.
The Twentieth Century (1957–1968)
Episode:
Typhoon at Okinawa
(1961)
Documentary, History
Star: Walter Cronkite
67.
Air Power (1956–1958)
Episode:
Advance the Bomber Line
(1957)
Documentary, War
Star: Walter Cronkite
68.
Air Power (1956–1958)
Episode:
Interdiction and Blockade
(1957)
Documentary, War
Star: Walter Cronkite
71.
Nazi Mega Weapons (2013– )
Episode:
America's War: Japan's Island Of Death
(2019)
TV-14 | 44 min | Documentary, History, War
In September 1944 on Peleliu, Japanese soldiers build an island-wide structure creating a killing zone that leads to the deaths of tens of thousands.
Directors: Ross Young, Peter Chipping | Stars: Mark Waycaster, Martin K.A. Morgan, Mike Pavelec, Geoffrey Wawro
Votes: 21
72.
The War (2007)
Episode:
Pride of Our Nation: June 1944 - August 1944
(2007)
TV-14 | 137 min | Documentary, History, War
On June 6, 1944, D-Day, 1.5 million Allied troops take part in the greatest invasion in history, but then bog down in the Norman hedgerows for weeks. Saipan proves the costliest Pacific ... See full summary »
Directors: Ken Burns, Lynn Novick | Stars: Keith David, Quentin Aanenson, Joseph Vaghi, Paul Fussell
Votes: 199
73.
The World at War (1973–1974)
Episode:
Banzai! Japan 1931-1942
(1973)
TV-PG | 52 min | Documentary, History, War
The rise of the Japanese Empire, the Sino-Japanese War, the Soviet-Japanese border conflicts, Pearl Harbor, and the early Japanese successes in the Battle of Malaya and Battle of Singapore.
Stars: Laurence Olivier, Tomohiko Ushiba, Kôichi Kido, Lewis Bush
Votes: 465
74.
The World at War (1973–1974)
Episode:
Japan: 1941-1945
(1974)
TV-PG | 51 min | Documentary, History, War
After the victories in 1941-2, Japanese fortunes reverse as America succeeds in destroying their aircraft fleet and Pacific island bases. At home, shortages of goods and manpower lead to desperation for the population.
Director: Hugh Raggett | Stars: Laurence Olivier, Toshikazu Kase, Naoki Hoshino, Yuzuru Sanematsu
Votes: 353
75.
The World at War (1973–1974)
Episode:
On Our Way: U.S.A. 1939-1942
(1973)
TV-PG | 52 min | Documentary, History, War
The opposition to the United States' entry into the war, Lend Lease, U-boat attacks on Atlantic convoys and American responses, mobilization of America after Pearl Harbor, loss of the Philippines, Doolittle Raid, Midway and Guadalcanal.
Stars: Laurence Olivier, Averell Harriman, George Ball, Norman Corwin
Votes: 444
76.
The World at War (1973–1974)
Episode:
Pacific: February 1942-July 1945
(1974)
TV-PG | 50 min | Documentary, History, War
The island hopping strategy of Admiral Nimitz and General MacArthur leads from one costly, battle after another. The Japanese fight fanatically as the war gets ever closer to home, but Americans finally use their newest weapon, the A-bomb.
Director: John Pett | Stars: Laurence Olivier, Roy Voris, Frank Manson, Douglas MacArthur
Votes: 357
77.
The World at War (1973–1974)
Episode:
The Bomb: February-September 1945
(1974)
TV-PG | 52 min | Documentary, History, War
Following the events from the death of US President Roosevelt through to the dropping of the two bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki that prompted Japan's surrender.
Stars: Laurence Olivier, Averell Harriman, Alger Hiss, Anthony Eden
Votes: 359
78.
The World at War (1973–1974)
Episode:
It's a Lovely Day Tomorrow: Burma - 1942-1944
(1974)
TV-PG | 52 min | Documentary, History, War
Allied forces were totally unprepared for the Japanese invasion of Burma in 1942. The Japanese quickly overran the country. The Allies counter-attacked using troops unfamiliar with jungle ... See full summary »
Director: John Pett | Stars: Laurence Olivier, Freddie Tomkins, Teruo Okada, J.G. Smyth
Votes: 375
79.
Battlefield (1995–2004)
Episode:
The Battle of Leyte Gulf
(1996)
Documentary, History, War
Director: Dave Flitton | Star: Tim Pigott-Smith
80.
Pritzker Military Library Presents (2006– )
Episode:
Front & Center with John Callaway: 36 Days on Iwo Jima
(2006)
Documentary, History
Join John Callaway for an interview with two veterans of Iwo Jima - William Hudson and Col. Gerald Russell, USMC (Ret.).
Directors: David Cannek, Mike Newsham | Stars: John Callaway, William Hudson, Gerald F. Russell
81.
Battlefield (1995–2004)
Episode:
Destination Okinawa
(2002)
Documentary, History, War
Anticipating an excessive commitment of resources to take and hold the island, American war planners abandon an invasion of Formosa and focus directly on the Japanese home islands. They set... See full summary »
Stars: Jonathan Booth, Hirohito, Chester W. Nimitz, Raymond A. Spruance
Votes: 6
82.
Battlefield (1995–2004)
Episode:
Guadalcanal
(2000)
Documentary, History, War
Tim Pigott-Smith narrates the story of the battle for Guadalcanal and the capture of this strategically crucial island in World War 2 during which more than 25,000 Japanese lost their lives.
Stars: Tim Pigott-Smith, Frank Jack Fletcher, Robert L. Ghormley, Hirohito
Votes: 7
83.
Battlefield (1995–2004)
Episode:
Manchuria: The Forgotten Victory
(2000)
Documentary, History, War
Tim Pigott-Smith narrates the story of the Soviet victory over the mighty Japanese Kwangtung Army in the mountains of Manchuria, which is one of the least known of the Second World War.
Stars: Tim Pigott-Smith, Aleksei Antonov, Henry H. Arnold, Kai-Shek Chiang
Votes: 6
84.
Battlefield (1995–2004)
Episode:
Pearl Harbor
(2000)
Documentary, History, War
A look at the events leading up to the attack on Pearl Harbor and the fall of Singapore detailing the reasons, the national leaders and commanders involved, and the equipment used by both sides.
Star: Tim Pigott-Smith
Votes: 6
85.
Kennedy (2023)
Episode:
The World at War (1940-1946)
(2023)
Documentary, Biography, History
After the United States joins the war against Nazi Germany and Japan, Jack joins the Navy and is deployed to the Pacific.
Director: Ashton Gleckman | Stars: John F. Kennedy, T. Glenn Pait, David Nasaw, Chris Matthews
Votes: 32
86.
World's Greatest Warships (2019)
Episode:
Bismarck: Hitler's Great Warship
(2019)
44 min | Documentary, History, War
Hitler's fearsome Bismarck and Tirpitz, America's iconic Iowa-class vessels and Japan's Yamato, the largest battleship ever built.
Director: Theo Williams | Stars: Nick Hewitt, Andrew Choong, Mark Stille, Jann Witt
87.
Apocalypse Hitler attaque à l'Est (2021)
Episode:
La Lutte décisive
(2021)
Documentary, History, War
October 1941: as Hitler believes his triumph imminent, his men and tanks are freezing where they stand. Meanwhile, the Red Army consolidates his positions.
Directors: Isabelle Clarke, Daniel Costelle | Stars: Mathieu Kassovitz, Stephen Rashbrook, Nathan Rippy, Lavrenti Beria
Votes: 35
88.
The Pacific (2010)
Episode:
Basilone
(2010)
TV-MA | 50 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Outmanned and with supplies low, Basilone and other marines on Guadacanal rally to repel superior Japanese forces.
Director: David Nutter | Stars: James Badge Dale, Joseph Mazzello, Jon Seda, Jon Bernthal
Votes: 2,823
89.
The Pacific (2010)
Episode:
Guadalcanal/Leckie
(2010)
TV-MA | 52 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Veteran Sergeant John Basilone ships out soon after Pearl Harbor for Guadalcanal while other young enlistees are sent to boot camp.
Director: Timothy Van Patten | Stars: James Badge Dale, Joseph Mazzello, Jon Seda, Jon Bernthal
Votes: 3,170
90.
The Pacific (2010)
Episode:
Iwo Jima
(2010)
Not Rated | 57 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Frustrated with his bond selling tour, Basilone goes back to training troops and, after marrying a pretty Marine sergeant, leads his men at Iwo Jima.
Directors: David Nutter, Jeremy Podeswa | Stars: James Badge Dale, Joseph Mazzello, Jon Seda, Dwight Braswell
Votes: 2,377
91.
The Pacific (2010)
Episode:
Peleliu Airfield
(2010)
TV-MA | 50 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Water is in short supply and the stifling heat takes control on Peleliu as Leckie is wounded and evacuated.
Director: Tony To | Stars: James Badge Dale, Joseph Mazzello, Jon Seda, Linda Cropper
Votes: 2,342
92.
The Pacific (2010)
Episode:
Peleliu Hills
(2010)
TV-MA | 55 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Sledge finds the carnage and death of his companions on Peleilu increasingly difficult to bear as Basilone continues his bond drive in the States.
Director: Timothy Van Patten | Stars: James Badge Dale, Joseph Mazzello, Jon Seda, Brendan Fletcher
Votes: 2,295
93.
The Pacific (2010)
Episode:
Peleliu Landing
(2010)
TV-MA | 49 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Basilone's fame keeps him in the U.S. selling war bonds, Leckie rejoins his company, and Sledge is reunited with Phillips in Pavuvu.
Director: Carl Franklin | Stars: James Badge Dale, Joseph Mazzello, Jon Seda, Brendan Fletcher
Votes: 2,398
94.
1945-1953: From World War to Cold War (2018)
Episode:
Yalta, the Twilight of the Big Three
56 min | Documentary, History, War
Hear how the Yalta Conference of 1945 - in which Franklin D Roosevelt, Winston Churchill and Joseph Stalin met to discuss Europe's post-war reorganization - led to enmity.
Director: Emilie Lançon | Stars: Curtis Roosevelt, Robert Franck, François Kersaudy, André Kaspi
95.
1945-1953: From World War to Cold War (2018)
Episode:
The Dawn of the Cold War
56 min | Documentary, History, War
For the past four years, the top scientists on the planet had been perfecting what was to become the absolute weapon: the atomic bomb.
Director: Emilie Lançon | Stars: François Kersaudy, Clifton Truman Daniel, Curtis Roosevelt, Yuri Borko
96.
Adolf Hitler's War (2020)
Episode:
This Has Happened
(2020)
Documentary, History, War
Hitler's War moves to its endgame as the Soviets cross the German border - with a death toll of over 40 million, a new scarred, Europe will emerge.
Directors: Michael Cove, Mike Kenneally | Stars: Aliaksandr Kakhanouski, David Stahel, Sergei Kudryashov, Dzmitry Kryvashei
97.
The U.S. and the Holocaust (2022)
Episode:
Yearning to Breathe Free (1938-1942)
(2022)
TV-14 | 138 min | Documentary, History
As WWII begins, Americans are divided over whether to intervene against Germany. Some individuals and organizations work tirelessly to help refugees escape. Germany invades the USSR and secretly begins the mass murder of European Jews.
Directors: Sarah Botstein, Ken Burns, Lynn Novick | Stars: Peter Coyote, Daniel Mendelsohn, Guy Stern, Peter Hayes
Votes: 157
98.
World War II in Colour (2009)
Episode:
Victory in the Pacific
(2009)
TV-MA | 51 min | Documentary, History, War
Japan keeps continues its suicidal resistance, and invading it looks costly. After 2 atomic bombs, the Emperor intervenes and stops the War. Stalin grabs territory in East Asia. The War is over, and the Atomic Era and the Cold War start.
Stars: Chester W. Nimitz, Douglas MacArthur, Harry S. Truman, Winston Churchill
Votes: 209
99.
World War II in Colour (2009)
Episode:
Red Sun Rampant
(2009)
TV-MA | 51 min | Documentary, History, War
Japan attacks the USA on 7 Dec 1941. For the next 6 months, they continue to have successful attacks. However, by the end of the battle for Guadalcanal in Feb 1943, they are completely on the defensive.
Stars: Robert Powell, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Hideki Tôjô, Isoroku Yamamoto
Votes: 272
100.
World War II in Colour (2009)
Episode:
The Island War
(2009)
TV-MA | 51 min | Documentary, History, War
The Marines succeed in the "island hopping" strategy against suicidal resistance. The US Navy establishes supremacy, cutting off Japan. Re-capturing the Phillipines and Burma is costly, but now Japan is fully in the defensive.
Stars: Robert Powell, Douglas MacArthur, Chester W. Nimitz, Hideki Tôjô
Votes: 212