The Last Days of World War II - Season 1 Backdrop Blur
The Last Days of World War II - Season 1 Poster
NR 1 Seasons • 26 Episodes

The Last Days of World War II - Season 1

The Last Days of WWII is a twenty-six part historical documentary covering the final six months of combat in weekly segments to discuss the decisions, battles, strategies, and ultimate legacies of the war.

Top Cast

  • Greg Stebner

    Greg Stebner

    Narrator

  • Max Hastings

    Max Hastings

    Self - Author, 'Armageddon'

  • Kerry Smith

    Kerry Smith

    Self - Professor, Brown University

  • Gregory J.W. Urwin

    Gregory J.W. Urwin

    SelfSelf - Professor, Temple University

  • William Atwater

    William Atwater

    Self - Curator, US Army Ordnance Museum

  • Alan Brinkley

    Alan Brinkley

    Self - Professor, Columbia University

  • Omer Bartov

    Omer Bartov

    Self - Professor, Brown University

  • Donald Dencker

    Donald Dencker

    Self - WWII Veteran, Pacific

  • Richard Rhodes

    Richard Rhodes

    Self - Author, 'The Making of the Atomic Bomb'

Overview

The Last Days of WWII is a twenty-six part historical documentary covering the final six months of combat in weekly segments to discuss the decisions, battles, strategies, and ultimate legacies of the war.

Recommendations

WWII in HD

WWII in HD is a 10-part American documentary television miniseries that originally aired from November 15 to November 19, 2009 on the History Channel. The program focuses on the firsthand experiences of twelve American service members during World War II, including an Army nurse, a member of the Tuskegee Airmen, a second generation Japanese American and prisoner of war, and an Austrian Jewish immigrant. The twelve members recorded their time in both theaters and some had later interviews; found footage from the battlefield was paired with the stories of the twelve service members. The episodes premiered on five consecutive days, with two episodes per day. The series is narrated by Gary Sinise and was produced by Lou Reda Productions in Easton, Pennsylvania, United States.

WWII in HD

7.5 2009