World War II: The World in Crisis

Bletchley Park, an unassuming Victorian mansion 50 miles north of London, became the most potent deciphering center of WWII when its staff of code breakers cracked the Nazis' encrypting machine.

Host Brad Meltzer enlists America's help to find lost and stolen historical artifacts, including rare footage from D-Day, shot by an American behind enemy lines during a remarkable secret mission.

In the summer of 1943, one of the greatest clashes of WWII took place on the Eastern Front. The Battle of Kursk was vast and intense as German and Russian armies engaged in a cycle of attacks that lasted 50 days.

Explore the December 1941 Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor through the eyes of the men and women who were there on the "date which will live in infamy."

Are film portrayals of the attack on Pearl Harbor accurate? Dr. Donald Goldstein leads a team of producers on a site survey to re-examine one of the most significant and traumatic events in American history.

The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor was so overwhelming in its surprise and force that almost every U.S. soldier, sailor, or marine that rallied to resist it became part of a doomed and heroic last stand.

The submarine USS Bowfin made nine patrol runs during WWII, all packed with hair-raising adventures, from Japanese depth bomb attacks to downed flyer rescue missions. This is her glorious story.

Dramatic combat film recalls one of history's most colossal invasions, an unforgettable melee that pitched 150,000 troops against a fanatical resistance.

Examine the critical 24-hour period in 1941 after news of Japan's attack on U.S. soil reached FDR, when his unique style of leadership enabled him to galvanize the American people in the wake of a grave attack.

Journey through the "day that will live in infamy" by exploring the details that still surprise us 75 years later, including accounts from experts, military minds, and even those who lived through it.