The Century of Warfare

Season 1

Bonus Documentary (2)

Episode 28

Bonus Documentary (1)

Episode 27

Gulf Wars and the Future

Episode 26

The Allied victory over Iraq showed showcased a new generation of weapons and tactics, but evolving threats--particularly from weapons of mass destruction--require a new approach to deterrence.

War in the Middle East

Episode 25

From Israel's continual battles to defend itself to inter-Arab squabbles and the role of oil, trace the many conflicts that have shaken this tumultuous region.

Vietnam

Episode 24

It was a war that proved that might and money do not lead inevitably to victory, and its harsh lessons forced America to rethink its role in the world.

Wars in Peace

Episode 23

The perennial problems of civil war, terrorism and bilateral wars have taken on a new urgency in the years since the end of the Cold War, and the international community is struggling to deal with them.

Oriental Communism

Episode 22

From the withdrawal of the old Colonial powers to the conflict in Korea, instability, regional conflicts and the boiling over of Cold War tensions marked much of the 20th century in Asia.

Iron Curtain

Episode 21

Divided at the end of World War II, Europe was a potential flashpoint for 40 years as the superpowers maintained an uneasy peace built on deterrence.

Air War

Episode 20

Fly in a B-17 on a harrowing daylight bombing raid, see how British aviators staved off the Luftwaffe, and watch as carrier-based fighters battle Zeros in the skies over Midway.

The War at Sea

Episode 19

This sweeping overview of World War II's naval engagements includes footage from Atlantic convoys, major Pacific battles and the amphibious landing at Normandy.

Jungle and Ocean

Episode 18

The American island-hopping campaign drove the Japanese from their Pacific strongholds, but it would take a weapon of a different order bring the war to an end.

Oriental Blitzkrieg

Episode 17

Analyze the forces that drove Japan to war and relive the initial victories that gave the Imperial forces an air of invincibility.

The End in Europe

Episode 16

As Germany was squeezed in the vice of the Allied advance, the Big Three met at Yalta to plan for the aftermath of war.

Normandy to the Rhine

Episode 15

Follow the preparations for D-Day and the course of the war in Europe after the successful invasion.

The Long Road Back

Episode 14

Defeated at Stalingrad and denied entry to Moscow, the Wehrmacht embarked on a two-year delaying action as it retreated to Germany.

Hitler Turns East

Episode 13

Operation Barbarossa--the largest land invasion ever mounted--sent 3 million German troops and 3,300 tanks into the Soviet Union.

Sand and Sea War

Episode 12

In and around the Mediterranean, Monty battled Rommel, American doughboys got their first real combat experience, and the Italian campaign gave the Allies a foothold in Europe.

Britain Stands Alone

Episode 11

The extraordinary heroism demonstrated by British citizens and soldiers and a vital lifeline from across the Atlantic kept England from falling into Nazi clutches.

Blitzkrieg

Episode 10

Germany's invasion of Poland introduced the world to a new brand of warfare. Less than a year later, the fall of France left Britain to face Hitler essentially alone.

The War Clouds Gather

Episode 9

Conflicts in China, Spain and Africa presaged the horrors to come, while Hitler cemented his power and prepared for his bloody campaign of aggression.

Enter the Dictators

Episode 8

The years between the World Wars were marked by the rise of totalitarian states in Europe and a growing militancy in the Far East.

War to end all War

Episode 7

The entry of the United States helped bring World War I to a close, but the harsh conditions of the Versailles Treaty paved the way for a greater conflict to come.

Aces High

Episode 6

See how the plane became a weapon, fly with the pioneers of military aviation, and relive the exploits of legendary pilots like the Red Baron.

Battle Fleets and U Boats

Episode 5

Naval warfare in World War I, from submarine attacks and supporting forces on land to the Battle of Jutland.

War of the Eagles

Episode 4

Three empires clash on the Eastern Front, until the Russian Revolution topples the Czar and the nation withdraws from the fight.

Blood and Mud

Episode 3

Harrowing photos and rare footage show the grim reality of trench warfare on the Western Front.

The World Goes to War

Episode 2

Explore the factors that led to the outbreak of World War I and see why efforts to prevent the coming conflict failed.

The Violent Century

Episode 1 - 10-18-1993

THE CENTURY OF WARFARE opens with a look at the defining characteristics of modern war and the development of the weapons that revolutionized combat.

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