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World War II with Tom Hanks

World War II with Tom Hanks (2026)

May. 25,2026

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World War II with Tom Hanks

Explores WWII from Germany's invasion of Poland through the atomic age, examining pivotal battles, wartime leaders like Churchill and Roosevelt, and the human cost of total war.

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World War II with Tom Hanks

2026

Explores WWII from Germany's invasion of Poland through the atomic age, examining pivotal battles, wartime leaders like Churchill and Roosevelt, and the human cost of total war.

Seasons & Episode

Seasons 1 : 2026

20 Episode

Episode 1 - The Beginning

May. 25,2026

In September 1939, Germany invades Poland, setting the stage for the most destructive war in history.

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Outcome

Episode 2 - Blitz

May. 25,2026

After toppling the Netherlands and Belgium, Nazi Germany pushes further west. The Allies scramble to support France as Churchill is forced to defend Britain from the skies and FDR rushes to mobilize wartime production.

Episode 3 - Barbarossa

May. 25,2026

The story of Operation Barbarossa, Hitler's massive surprise invasion of the Soviet Union in 1941, the largest and costliest land offensive in human history.

Episode 4 - Pearl Harbor

June. 01,2026

Exploring WWII from Germany's invasion of Poland through the atomic age and examining pivotal battles, wartime leaders like Churchill and Roosevelt and the human cost of total war.

Episode 5 - The War at Sea

June. 01,2026

Exploring WWII from Germany's invasion of Poland through the atomic age and examining pivotal battles, wartime leaders like Churchill and Roosevelt and the human cost of total war.

Episode 6 - Guadalcanal

June. 08,2026

United States Marines are given the bloody task of stopping a relentless advance.

Episode 7 - Darkness Falls

June. 08,2026

Hitler's hateful rhetoric leads to anti-Jewish persecution and ultimately, genocide.

Episode 8 - Operation Torch

June. 15,2026

Thousands of inexperienced U.S. troops face off against the hardened German Afrika Korps.

Episode 9 - Secrets and Lies

June. 15,2026

Behind the fierce frontline clashes of WWII, a hidden battle rages - one of espionage, deception, and codebreaking. In rural England, a group of brilliant academics work to crack Germany's unbreakable Enigma Code and change the course of the war.

Episode 10 - Stalingrad

June. 23,2026

Operation Blue: the German Army fights to take Soviet oil fields and the city of Stalingrad, becoming one of the deadliest battles ever fought and a major turning point on the Eastern Front.

Episode 11 - Italy

June. 30,2026

The Allies hope to quickly penetrate the Nazi Reich via Italy but endure a months-long slog.

Episode 12 - Battle for the Skies

June. 30,2026

Allied air forces engage in a fierce and costly battle with the Luftwaffe over the skies of Europe.

Episode 13 - Overlord

July. 07,2026

The Allies launch Operation Overlord to liberate occupied France and open a true second front.

Episode 14 - Long Road to Tokyo

July. 07,2026

The Allies and Japan clash in the jungles and plains of Asia, the forgotten theater of World War II.

Episode 15 - Home Front

July. 14,2026

As the tide begins to turn against the Axis powers, Germany and Japan deploy opposite strategies.

Episode 16 - Resistance

July. 14,2026

Resistance to Nazi occupation and oppression is a constant throughout the war.

Episode 17 - Episode 17

July. 21,2026

Episode 18 - Episode 18

July. 21,2026

Episode 19 - Episode 19

July. 28,2026

Episode 20 - Episode 20

July. 28,2026

Explores WWII from Germany's invasion of Poland through the atomic age, examining pivotal battles, wartime leaders like Churchill and Roosevelt, and the human cost of total war.