Monday, November 1, 8 & 15 at 8:00 p.m.
D-Day to Berlin
From the moment that Allied forces established the first beachhead in Normandy on D-Day, the end of the war in Europe was in sight. But although many soldiers joked about being in 'Berlin by Christmas', tenacious German resistance soon brought home the realization that there were to be no quick victories. It was a nearly a year before the defeat of Nazi Germany was complete and Hitler's Third Reich lay in ruins - a year of murderous struggle in the hedgerows of the bocage, exhilaration at the liberation of Paris, tragedy in the ill-fated Operation Market Garden and panic as the Wehrmacht stunned the Allies with a full-blooded offensive in the Battle of the Bulge.
Monday, November 1 & 8 at 11:00 p.m.
Korea the Forgotten War in Color
The story of the Korean War is told through powerful color imagery, dramatic musical score and sound-scape. In the first episode, the summer of 1950 sees the people of Korea trapped in the vice-like grip of the beginnings of the Cold War, as the two new superpowers of the postwar world flex their muscles--the United States and the Soviet Union. In part 2 while the diplomats wrangle and the negotiators argue, the fighting in the blighted Korean countryside continues. Towns and villages lay in ruins, the hillsides and valleys are scarred by bomb craters, as negotiators attempt to handle the sensitive issue of the repatriation of prisoners of war.
Thursday, November 10 at 8:00 p.m.
Vietnam War Stories
Telling emotional stories that haven’t been heard before, veterans recount their experiences of the Vietnam War. Veterans from all branches of military service share moving stories of triumph and loss on the field of duty, of sacrificing nearly everything on the battlefield and of the strong bonds of brotherhood and companionship in the ranks. Along with the veterans’ stories, archival video, historical photography and maps evoke stark imagery of the conflict.
Thursday, November 10 at 9:00 p.m.
P.O.V.
Where Soldiers Come From
From a snowy small town in Northern Michigan to the mountains of Afghanistan and back, Where Soldiers Come From follows the four-year journey of childhood friends and their town, forever changed by a faraway war. At its heart a story about growing up, the film is an intimate look at the young men who fight our wars, the families and town they come from, and the everyday struggles of their return. A documentary about growing up, Where Soldiers Come From is an intimate look at the young men who fight our wars and the families and town they come from.
Monday, November 28 at 10:00 p.m.
Angle of Attack
Telling emotional stories that haven’t been heard before, veterans recount their experiences of the Vietnam War. Veterans from all branches of military service share moving stories of triumph and loss on the field of duty, of sacrificing nearly everything on the battlefield and of the strong bonds of brotherhood and companionship in the ranks. Along with the veterans’ stories, archival video, historical photography and maps evoke stark imagery of the conflict.