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1. Saving Private Ryan (1998)
R | 169 min | Drama, War
Following the Normandy Landings, a group of U.S. soldiers go behind enemy lines to retrieve a paratrooper whose brothers have been killed in action.
Director: Steven Spielberg | Stars: Tom Hanks, Matt Damon, Tom Sizemore, Edward Burns
Votes: 1,497,208 | Gross: $216.54M
2. The Longest Day (1962)
G | 178 min | Action, Drama, History
The events of D-Day, told on a grand scale from both the Allied and German points of view.
Directors: Ken Annakin, Andrew Marton, Gerd Oswald, Bernhard Wicki, Darryl F. Zanuck | Stars: John Wayne, Robert Ryan, Richard Burton, Henry Fonda
Votes: 59,087 | Gross: $39.10M
3. The Forgotten Battle (2020)
TV-MA | 124 min | Drama, War
1944, the Second World War. A British glider pilot, a Dutch boy fighting on the German side and a Dutch female resistance member all end up involved in the Battle of the Schelde. Their choices differ, but their goal is the same: freedom.
Director: Matthijs van Heijningen Jr. | Stars: Gijs Blom, Jamie Flatters, Susan Radder, Jan Bijvoet
Votes: 37,084
4. Halls of Montezuma (1951)
Approved | 113 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
A company of Marines races against the clock to find a Japanese rocket base.
Director: Lewis Milestone | Stars: Richard Widmark, Jack Palance, Reginald Gardiner, Robert Wagner
Votes: 2,956
5. With the Marines at Tarawa (1944)
Approved | 18 min | Documentary, Short, War
Documentary short film depicting the harrowing battle between the U.S. Marines and the Japanese for control of the Pacific island of Tarawa.
Directors: Richard Brooks, Louis Hayward | Stars: Alexander Bonnyman Jr., John Borich, Merritt A. Edson, H.W. Hill
Votes: 306
6. The Battle of Normandy: 85 Days in Hell (2019 TV Movie)
44 min | Documentary, History, War
An unprecedented look at the vicious three-month Battle of Normandy that took place after the D-Day invasion.
Director: Guilain Depardieu | Stars: John McManus, Anthony Beevor, Tim Cook, Geoffrey Bateman
Votes: 54
7. To the Shores of Iwo Jima (1945)
PG | 20 min | Documentary, Short, War
Documentary short film depicting the American assault on the Japanese-held island of Iwo Jima and the massive battle that raged on that key island in the Allied advance on Japan.
Stars: Harlon Block, John H. Bradley, Rene A. Gagnon, Ira H. Hayes
Votes: 172
8. Battle Flame (1959)
Approved | 78 min | Drama, War
The trials and tribulations of a platoon of U.S. Marines, led by 1st Lt. Frank Davis, during the Korean War.
Director: R.G. Springsteen | Stars: Scott Brady, Elaine Edwards, Robert Blake, Wayne Heffley
Votes: 54
9. Battle of Okinawa in Color (2017)
Documentary, History, War
From white-knuckle, high-speed dogfights to brutal land combat, witness the Battle of Okinawa in vivid color.
Stars: Jeff Wilburn, Simon Bolivar Buckner Jr., Chester W. Nimitz, Mitsuru Ushijima
Votes: 20
10. 1st to Fight: Pacific War Marines (2020)
60 min | Documentary, History, War
The Battle for Guadal Canal, as told by the men who were there. Narrated by Jon Seda, there are side-by-side images of the island today. A stirring documentary, told in real time.
Director: Tim Gray | Stars: Jon Seda, Bill Finnegan, Daniel Martinez, Lou Imfeld
Votes: 11
11. Battle for Cassino (1969 Video)
51 min | Documentary, History, War
In this World War II documentary, we examine several of the controversial bombings of the war. Included is Allies bombing of the Benedictine Monastery on Monte Cassino.
Director: Peter Batty | Stars: Bernard Archard, Allan Francis Harding, Dan Davin, Achim Oster
Votes: 13
12. Fury in the Pacific (1945)
Not Rated | 20 min | War, Documentary, Short
Documentary short film depicting American Army, Navy, Marine, Air Forces, and Coast Guard joint assaults on a Japanese-held island.
Stars: Richard Carlson, Lewis B. Puller, William H. Rupertus
Votes: 66
13. Beaches Paved with Red - Amphibious Invasions WWII to Today (2024 Video)
63 min | War
From the bloody beaches of World War II to today's Allied Special Operations forces re-live the amphibious invasions that made history. Includes survivor interviews, rare film footage and photos.
Director: L. Douglas Keeney
14.
Combat! (1962–1967)
Episode:
A Day in June
(1962)
60 min | Action, Drama, War
In a flashback story told as the men rest on a rainy night, Sgt. Saunders recalls the experiences of himself and several other men on the day of the D-Day invasion, including tales about ... See full summary »
Director: Boris Sagal | Stars: Rick Jason, Vic Morrow, Shecky Greene, Steven Rogers
Votes: 148
15.
Secrets of the Dead (2000– )
Episode:
Dogfight Over Guadalcanal
(2006)
TV-PG | Documentary, History, War
Barrett Tillman, an author and historian who appears in the film "Dogfight Over Guadalcanal," discusses the art of the dogfight and the Guadalcanal campaign.
Director: Michael Barnes | Stars: Liev Schreiber, Duncan Bulling, Bruno Nana, David Richardson
Votes: 28
16.
Shootout! (2005– )
Episode:
Big Red One
(2006)
Documentary, History
The Big Red One is the U.S. Army's First Infantry Division. Its history mirrors the conduct of World War II in Europe; North Africa, Italy, D-Day then on to Germany. The soldiers describe ... See full summary »
Stars: Terry Allen, Joe Argencio, Henry Bowles, Thomas Bowles
Votes: 12
17.
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: 354
18.
The World at War (1973–1974)
Episode:
Tough Old Gut: Italy - November 1942-June 1944
(1974)
TV-PG | 50 min | Documentary, History, War
After driving the Germans from North Africa the Allies turn their sites on Italy. But the Italian campaign turned out to be tougher the anyone expected. American reluctance to divert ... See full summary »
Stars: Laurence Olivier, Kenneth Strong, Drew Middleton, Mark W. Clark
Votes: 375
19.
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: 6
20.
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: 5
21.
Battlefield (1995–2004)
Episode:
The Battle for the Mediterranean
(2002)
Documentary, History, War
We tell the story of the crucial battles for control of the Mediterranean, North Africa, and the irreplaceable oil fields in World War 2 and the story of the war in Greece.
Stars: Jonathan Booth, Harold Alexander, Claude Auchinleck, Winston Churchill
Votes: 5
22.
Battlefield (1995–2004)
Episode:
The Battles for Tunisia
(2001)
Documentary, History, War
The campaign in Tunisia in World War Two saw the battles that finally ended the brutal war in the desert. We look at the weapons used and tactics and tell the story of the battle itself.
Stars: Jonathan Booth, Harold Alexander, Kenneth Anderson, Claude Auchinleck
Votes: 6
23.
Frontlines (2020– )
Episode:
Anzio
(2020)
44 min | Documentary, History, War
On January 22nd 1944, two divisions land at the Italian port of Anzio in one of the easiest Allied amphibious assaults of the war.
Director: Jonathan Elliott | Stars: Trevor Nichols, Charles Nove, Sam Kamras, Ian Swan
Votes: 7
24.
Wars in the Middle East (2003)
Episode:
Iran-Iraq War
(2003)
37 min | Documentary
In 1980 Iraqi mechanized forces using blitzkrieg style tactics, less air power, invaded an unprepared Iran. How Iran managed to mobilize and gain the upper hand is explained. The events ... See full summary »
Star: Terry Lloyd
25.
Wars in the Middle East (2003)
Episode:
The Lebanon War
(2003)
32 min | Documentary
In 1982 Isreal tired of the tit for tat PLO attacks on civilian targets in northern Israel and invaded their stronghold in Lebanon. The major combat phase is chronicled in detail as Israli ... See full summary »
Star: Desmond Hamill
26.
Patton 360 (2009– )
Episode:
Rogue General
(2009)
TV-PG | 45 min | Documentary, History, War
Patton's bloody brutal drive to Messina leaves historians wondering if he was obsessed with beating the British. In this campaign Patton slaps and verbally abuses soldiers complaining of ... See full summary »
Stars: Martin K.A. Morgan, David Robb, E.J. Snyder, Bryan Stefancyk
Votes: 14
27.
Battle Honours (2021– )
Episode:
Red Devils
(2021)
Documentary, History, War
From the moment British airborne was formed after Churchill noted the impressive feats of Germany's elite Falschirmjaeger paratroopers, Britain's Airborne would be an elite fighting force.
Directors: Adam Luria, Ian Bremner | Stars: Chip Chapman, Tony Hibbert, Jim Knox, Jon Trigg
28.
Battle Honours (2021– )
Episode:
Desert Rats
(2021)
Documentary, History, War
The story of the armoured units who landed in Normandy to spearhead the Allied advance into Nazi occupied Europe and break open the Third Reich's defences.
Directors: Adam Luria, Ian Bremner | Stars: Dick Taylor, Jon Trigg, Rodney Scott, Cecil Newton
29.
Battle Honours (2021– )
Episode:
Rangers
(2021)
Documentary, History, War
America's first true Special Forces units, specially selected and trained with the help of British commandos, Rangers became the first US ground forces to see action in Europe.
Directors: Adam Luria, Ian Bremner | Stars: Edwin Roth, George Sabine, Flint Whitlock, Jon Trigg
30.
World War Weird (2017– )
Episode:
Episode #2.3
(2018)
Documentary, History, War
Crossword puzzles in a national newspaper begin to attract the attention of MI5, the answers are code words for the upcoming D-Day operation. Is this the work of a spy?
Director: Mike Ibeji | Stars: Andrew Robertshaw, Martin K.A. Morgan, Guy Walters, Joshua Levine
31.
CaspianReport (2010– )
Episode:
China could invade Taiwan by 2027
(2021)
15 min | Documentary
The People's Republic of China desperately wants control of Taiwan. But the Hong Kong protests and other incidents have made Taiwan even more independent minded. So the Chinese Communists ... See full summary »
Star: Shirvan Neftchi
32.
Combat Dealers (2014– )
Episode:
007
(2021)
44 min | Documentary
Directors: Rory Kaufhold, Martin O'Toole | Stars: Bruce Crompton, Ian Fleming, Freddie Kruyer
33.
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: 2,358
34.
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: 2,379
35.
Battle Plan Under Fire (2004– )
Episode:
Deception
(2004)
Documentary, History, War
Find out how deception can take many forms and turn the tides of even the most perilous of situations.
Director: Gordon Stevens | Stars: Lloyd Clark, Bruce Gudmundsson, Eric Meyers, Winston Churchill
36.
Secrets of War (1998– )
Episode:
D-Day Deceptions
TV-PG | 46 min | Documentary, History, War
As the future of Europe and the world hung in the balance, an intricate web of lies tied up German army divisions across Europe concealing the greatest assembly of men and machines in ... See full summary »
Stars: Charlton Heston, Mark Seaman, Paul Beaver, M.R.D. Foot
37.
Battle Plan Under Fire (2004– )
Episode:
Assault from the Sea
(2004)
Documentary, History, War
Water covers almost two-thirds of the Earth's surface. We explore assaults from the sea.
Director: Gordon Stevens | Stars: Lloyd Clark, Bruce Gudmundsson, Eric Meyers, Omar N. Bradley
38.
Secrets of War (1998– )
Episode:
Korea: Behind the Bamboo Curtain
TV-PG | 52 min | Documentary, History, War
Learn more about newly discovered documents that revealed Stalin's influence over China's Mao Tse Tung and Korea's Kim El Sung and the other hidden factors behind the first conflict of the Cold War.
Stars: Charlton Heston, Donald K. Chung, James G. Hershberg, Chen Jian
39.
Secrets of War (1998– )
Episode:
Japan: The Invasion That Never Was
TV-PG | 60 min | Documentary, History, War
The secret US plan for the invasion of Japan was shrouded in secrecy. It was anticipated to be the most horrific battle of the war with hundreds of thousands of casualties. New revelations ... See full summary »
Stars: Charlton Heston, Carl Boyd, Katsuhiro Hara, Larry I. Bland
40.
Secrets of War (1998– )
Episode:
Secret Submarines in WWII
TV-PG | 51 min | Documentary, History, War
From silent one-man midget subs to U-boats on secret missions, both sides used secret submersibles of all shapes and sizes to conduct clandestine warfare in the war. An examination of the murky world of underwater "sneak craft" in WWII.
Stars: Charlton Heston, Norman Polmar, Thomas B. Allen, Paul Kemp
41.
The U.S. and the Holocaust (2022)
Episode:
The Homeless, The Tempest-Tossed (1942-)
(2022)
TV-14 | 131 min | Documentary, History
A group of government officials supports and finances rescue operations. Allied soldiers begin to liberate concentration camps and find mass graves. The public sees the sheer scale of the Holocaust.
Directors: Sarah Botstein, Ken Burns, Lynn Novick | Stars: Peter Coyote, Daniel Mendelsohn, Deborah Lipstadt, Eva Geiringer
Votes: 146
42.
The Armchair Historian (2017– )
Episode:
Korean War
(2021)
20 min | Documentary, Animation
The Armchair Historian traces the causes of the Korean War and the bloody battles of the conflict that raged up and down the peninsula resulting in massive destruction and loss of life for little gain on either side.
Director: Griffin Johnsen | Star: Griffin Johnsen
43.
World War II in Colour (2009)
Episode:
Overlord
(2009)
TV-MA | 51 min | Documentary, History, War
After a careful campaign of disinformation that throws the German defenders off-guard, the Western Allies finally land on Normandy. After fierce fighting, they establish a foothold in Europe. France is liberated.
Stars: Robert Powell, Winston Churchill, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Adolf Hitler
Votes: 227
44.
Suchomimus (2022– )
Episode:
Ukraine's Amphibious Operation at the Kinburn Spit
(2022)
4 min | Documentary
Ulraine seems to be engaged in military operations on the Kinburn Spit, possibly to deny Russia the strategic value of this region.
Star: Jack Hessey
45.
Dark Docs (2020– )
Episode:
The Brutally Dark Battle that Changed Everything Before WW2
(2023)
12 min | Documentary, History
In 1937 Japan began the Second Sino-Japanese war with the Battle of Shanghai. Afterward the Chinese gained the support of the Soviets, Britian and the United States eventually merging with ... See full summary »
46.
Dark Seas (2021– )
Episode:
The Weapon That Smashed North Korea's Whole Plan
(2023)
10 min | Documentary
At the outbreak of the Korean War the ROKS Baekdusan patrol ship sunk a North Korean ship attempting to land a regiment of troops at Busan which would later become that last holdout of the South Korean forces.
47.
Dark Seas (2021– )
Episode:
The Unexpected Island that Could Have Completely Changed WW2
(2023)
10 min | Documentary
In 1942 the Allies faced off against Vichy French forces that controlled the port of Diego Suarez in Madagascar that the Nazis wanted to hand over to the Japanese to strengthen their control in the Indian Ocean.
48.
The 100 Days: That Defined Modern History (2022–2023)
Episode:
World War II: D-Day - 1944
(2023)
Documentary, History
On June 6th 1944, the largest amphibious invasion in military history commenced targeting the coast of Normandy in France.
Directors: Edmund Duff, Mike Kenneally | Stars: David Ulbrich, Ian Gooderson, Adrian Lewis, Adrian Gilbert
49.
Historia Civilis (2014– )
Episode:
The Bronze Age Collapse (approximately 1200 B.C.E.)
(2020)
24 min | Documentary, History
At about 1200 B.C. the major empires in the Middle East collapsed and were invaded by the Sea Peoples. How powerful empires could succumb to invasion from the sea by a primitive group of ... See full summary »
50.
Simple History (2014– )
Episode:
Stop Repeating these Military Lies
(2023)
48 min | Documentary, Animation, History
Since myths pervade every aspect of society it's no surprise that the world's militaries are engulfed in misinformation. Let's debunk a few about the French, Polis and American militaries.