In the fall of 1944, a Dutch town becomes the battleground for a pivotal clash between British and German forces, as they fight fiercely for control, setting the stage for a decisive moment in World War II.

During World War II, the King Tiger tank becomes an iconic symbol of German armored might, boasting unmatched armor and firepower, altering the course of battles.

Amidst the closing stages of World War II, the Battle of Aachen unfolds as a critical urban showdown, where American forces clash with determined German defenders in the heart of the ancient city.

In the midst of the brutal trenches of World War I, the Christmas Truce of 1914 emerges as an extraordinary moment of humanity, where soldiers from opposing sides lay down their arms to celebrate a brief but poignant respite from the horrors of war, reminding the world that even in its darkest ho...

Amidst the unforgiving Hurtgen Forest in 1944, American and German forces clash in a relentless and haunting battle that becomes a symbol of the high cost of war in World War II.

Using some animation, Duck & Cover is a Civil Defense film created for children during the height of Cold War focusing on the steps to be taken for maximum safety in the street or in school in the event of an enemy attack by atomic weapons.

Meet Ships for Liberty, which were vital to supplying the allied effort in World War 2. In the same program, meet the men and women who built them, two Georgia shipyards where they were made, as well as the men who sailed and defended them.”

Christo Brand is a South African author and former guard at Robben Island Prison. Beginning his tenure there in 1978 at age 19, Brand was responsible for guarding Nelson Mandela during his lifetime sentence. In 1982, Brand was transferred along with Mandela to Pollsmoor Prison, where the pair dev...

On this tour of the most famous site of all the Indian Wars’ history, you will visit the museum and the National Cemetery, then board a bus to take a tour of the Indian village site and the scene of Reno's fight in the Valley of the Little Big Horn. A tour of the Reno - Benteen defense site, Wier...

It’s a pressing matter, if you are an apple! But if you are not, you can still enjoy this wonderful video on making fresh apple cider at Musee de Venoge. Your host, Mike McHugh, demonstrates cider making on a press he restored. Learn the terminology and some secrets.

This award winning documentary short is based on the award winning book SHOT DOWN: The true story of pilot Howard Snyder and the crew of the B-17 Susan Ruth written by Steve Snyder. After being shot down by German fighters over occupied Belgium on February 8, 1944, Steve's father Howard was missi...

Major Robert Henry Cain was the only man awarded the Victoria Cross during Operation Market Garden that survived the battle.

Cain reportedly destroyed 6 German tanks as well as a number of other vehicles and scores of infantry using any weapon system he could get his hands on and in this video ...

Alcatraz is located in San Francisco Bay. The island was originally developed to defend the bay, but was quickly used as a military prison. In 1934 the island was transferred to the Department of Justice and designated a Federal Penitentiary. During it's 29 years as a federal prison 36 men tried ...

Based on the 77 Squadron Association book "Swift to Destroy: An Illustrated History of 77 Squadron RAAF 1942-2012. This video features interviews from the Australians At War Film Archive.

Detailed accounts using archival footage in remembering the B-17 and it's role in World War 2.

This Revolutionary War battle took place in 1781. It was intended to lure George Washington away from Yorktown, and back to the northern colonies. Leading the attack was Benedict Arnold, who was born in Connecticut, just a few miles north of where the battle took place.

Benedict Arnold's knowled...

The Battle of Chickamauga was the second bloodiest battle of the Civil War. On the second day of the battle Private Jacob Miller was shot in the head near Brock Field. When Miller regained consciousness he discovered he was behind enemy lines. Miller was determined not to be taken prisoner and st...

The Battle of Milne Bay (from August 25 through to September 7, 1942), was the defense of the eastern New Guinea by Australian and US forces against a Japanese invasion. It would become the first time that Japanese forces had been defeated on land, shattering the myth at the time of Japanese invi...

The F-14 Tomcat is remembered for it's important Navy role during the 1980s and 1990s. However, few people are aware of the brief role it played in the Vietnam War. We look at Operation Frequent Wind, in which the F-14 served.