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1. Ancient Black Ops (2014)
Action, Drama, History
From Ancient Greece to the frozen North, rulers have always needed their elite troops. Each episode details the intricate complexity of the elite troops who performed the assassination missions and how they worked.
Stars: Alisdair Simpson, Sami Karim, Andrew Gough, Ken Jones
Votes: 119
2. Close Quarter Battle (2012)
30 min | Documentary
U.S. Special Forces veteran Terry Schappert hosts the series that analyzes the operations of military and police units in urban combat scenarios.
Star: Terry Schappert
Votes: 64
4. Top Shot (2010–2013)
Reality-TV, Sport
Sharp shooters compete in situations based on historical events.
Stars: Colby Donaldson, Jamie Franks, Brian Zins, Joe Serafini
Votes: 1,567
5. Deadliest Warrior (2009– )
42 min | Action, Game-Show, History
The great warriors of history are examined for fantasy combat simulations.
Stars: Geoff Desmoulin, Armand Dorian, Max Geiger, Richard Machowicz
Votes: 3,547
6. Warriors (2008– )
History, Reality-TV, War
Throughout human history, there have been great warriors who put their lives in danger in battle. In this History Channel series, former Green Berry Terry Schappert investigates the battle tactics used by the greatest fighters in history.
Stars: Terry Schappert, Chris Yung, Edwin Barnhart, Daniel R. Wolfe
Votes: 140
7. Samurai: The Last Warrior (2004 TV Movie)
TV-PG | 67 min | Documentary, History
International Samurai expert, Dr. Stephen Turnbull, provides historical insights into these legendary warriors in this documentary program described as "powerful and intriguing" by the Los Angeles Times.
Director: Charlie Shepard | Stars: Barry Robbins, Stephen Turnbull
Votes: 49
8. Making Marines (2002 TV Movie)
180 min | Documentary
What happens to kids when they join the Marines? This 3-part, 3-hour documentary follows young recruits as they join the United States Marine Corps and endure 3 months of bootcamp at Parris... See full summary »
Director: Alex Braverman | Stars: Lindsey Genereaux, Llou Johnson
Votes: 56
9. Conquest (2002– )
30 min | Documentary, Action, History
Actor and fight director Peter Woodward explores various forms of competition throughout the ages, reenacting historic fights with the help of a stunt team. Episodes have focused on topics ... See full summary »
Stars: Chris Torres, Al Gregg, Peter Woodward, Derek Hagen
Votes: 86
10. Warriors of the French Foreign Legion (2000 TV Movie)
50 min | Documentary
It's been called an army of thieves and cutthroats. A band of hired killers. But from the burning sands of Northern Africa to the jungles of South America, whenever the odds are long and ... See full summary »
Director: Scott Hillier | Stars: Bouquin, Randolph Clark, Philippe Delapelle, Volf Dren
Votes: 76
11. America's Five Star Heroes: Gods of War (1998 TV Movie)
Documentary, Biography, History
The careers and World War II triumphs of the nine generals and admirals who achieved 5-star rank in the U.S. military.
Director: Don Horan | Stars: Henry H. Arnold, Omar N. Bradley, Dwight D. Eisenhower, William F. Halsey
Votes: 17
12. Ancient Warriors (1994– )
21 parts serie, This classic series looks at history's major warring civilizations and documents how they lived,fought, trained, died and changed the World. Citation from Magellan serie page
Star: Colgate Salsbury
Votes: 34
13. Warheads (1993)
179 min | Documentary, War
A nineteen year old from Munich ,bedazzled by a political idea,sets off to war in Croatia, part of the former Yugoslavia, and becomes a mercenary killer.
Director: Romuald Karmakar | Stars: Guenter Aschenbrenner, Karl
Votes: 37
14. The Great Wall of Iron (1989– )
60 min | Documentary, History, War
A five hour television series in five parts examining China's People's Liberation Army.
Stars: Jack Thompson, Anthony Brandon Wong, Martin Dew
Votes: 7
15. Soldiers (1984– )
Documentary, History, War
A 13 Part documentary series about the experience of men in battle throughout history, transmitted on BBC One.
Stars: Frederick Forsyth, Henry Metelmann, William N. Dabney, John Catterson
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16. The Bomb (2015 TV Movie)
PG | 115 min | Documentary
See how America developed the most destructive invention in human history - the nuclear bomb - how it changed the world and how it continues to loom large in our lives. Hear from historians... See full summary »
Director: Rushmore DeNooyer | Stars: Jonathan Adams, John Andersen, Hal Behl, Walter Boyne
Votes: 413
17. Nazi Mega Weapons (2013– )
60 min | Documentary, History, War
An examination of Nazi Germany's various military engineering projects during World War II.
Stars: James Holland, Tony Pollard, Richard Lintern, Julian Forsyth
Votes: 615
18. Instruments of Death (2012– )
This gripping series shows how some of history's deadliest weapons were used and how the shaped major events. Through a series of modern experiments, viewers get a close look at the effects... See full summary »
Stars: Karl Ude-Martinez, Stephen Bull
Votes: 10
19. Lock 'N Load with R. Lee Ermey (2009– )
60 min | Documentary, History, War
Sergeant R. Lee Ermey tells of the historical value and origin of the worlds most prevelant guns and other military weaponry!
Stars: R. Lee Ermey, Anthony De Longis, Phil Spangenberger, David Lain Baker
Votes: 508
20. Weapon Masters (2008– )
Reality-TV
Technology and history collide head-on in this action packed series, where we witness first hand the power of pivotal world-changing weapons. But did the ancient craftsman get it right? ... See full summary »
Stars: Chad Houseknecht, Mike Loades, Ed Mantell, Dennis Strawderman
Votes: 62
21. Weaponology (2007– )
Documentary
Today's battlefield is dominated by hyper-lethal superweapons. But how did they evolve? Weaponology takes a high-tech future weapon and unlocks its family tree to trace its roots.
Stars: John Schwab, William Atwater, David Stieghan, Lynette Nusbacher
Votes: 149
22. FutureWeapons (2006– )
60 min | Documentary, Action, Crime
Host Mack checks out the latest and greatest in Military defense--and offense, and introduces the bizarre characters that spend their lives inventing new ways to obliterate the enemy. Big guns, smart bombs; no weapon is off-limits.
Stars: Richard Machowicz, Travis Elliston
Votes: 672
23. Weapons That Made Britain (2004– )
Documentary, History, War
An examination of important weapons in British history.
Stars: Lockhart Ogilvie, Mike Loades
Votes: 75
24. Guns: The Evolution of Firearms (2013– )
TV-PG | 280 min | Documentary, Action, Biography
The history of guns from invention to the present day. Shows the major developments in the evolution of the gun, what made certain weapons so ground-breaking and notable battlefield actions and feats involving particular weapons.
Star: Coby Batty
Votes: 48
25. Tales of the Gun (1998– )
45 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Historical profiles of various small arms.
Stars: Roger McGrath, Garry James, William Atwater, Ian Hogg
Votes: 136
26. The Story of the Gun (1996– )
Documentary, History
The history of personal firearms.
Stars: Garry James, R.L. Wilson, Whit Collins, Sarah Rittgers
Votes: 23
27.
Nova (1974– )
Episode:
Secrets of the Viking Sword
(2012)
TV-PG | 54 min | Documentary
The Vikings were the most ferocious warriors of the Middle Ages. Especially fearsome were the select few who wielded a formidable weapon: a light, razor sharp, virtually indestructible ... See full summary »
Director: Peter Yost | Stars: Jay O. Sanders, John Clements, Fredrik Charpentier Ljungqvist, Niels Lynnerup
Votes: 192
28.
Lock 'N Load with R. Lee Ermey (2009– )
Episode:
Blades
(2009)
TV-PG | 45 min | Documentary, History, War
Pointy sticks ruled the battlefield for centuries before the invention of firearms. Gunny provides a crash course on the different types of blade weapons: arrows, spears and swords.
Stars: R. Lee Ermey, David Lain Baker, Fritz Bronner, Anthony De Longis
Votes: 19
29.
Nova (1974– )
Episode:
Secrets of the Samurai Sword
(2007)
TV-PG | 43 min | Documentary
Nova follows the creation of a katana from raw iron ore to finished masterpiece, through the hands of fifteen master artisans as scientists explain the chemistry and physics at each step that makes it a superb piece of engineering.
Director: John Wate | Stars: Takako Hayashi, Rob Tinworth
Votes: 71
30. Secrets of the Castle (2014)
60 min | Documentary, History
Historian Ruth Goodman and archaeologists Peter Ginn and Tom Pinfold learn about living in the medieval world and help rebuild a castle.
Stars: Ruth Goodman, Peter Ginn, Tom Pinfold, Paul McGann
Votes: 388
31. Battle Castle (2012– )
44 min | Documentary
Stars: Dan Snow, Julian Marinoff, Aaron Atkins, Charles Heffernan
Votes: 71
32. Castle (2003– )
50 min | Documentary
Stars: Marc Morris, Robin Knight, David Edge, Matthew Bennett
Votes: 53
33. Ground War (2009– )
Documentary
Chart the technological evolution of ground combat with this documentary series, which explores the science and history behind revolutionary innovations such as gunpowder, assault rifles, ... See full summary »
Votes: 5
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34.
Nova (1974– )
Episode:
First Air War
(2014)
TV-PG | 54 min | Documentary
An exploration of the development of aerial warfare in World War One.
Director: Nick Green | Stars: Gene Demarco, Malcolm Frazer, Peter Hart, Trevor Henshaw
Votes: 85
35.
Nova (1974– )
Episode:
Rise of the Drones
(2013)
TV-G | 53 min | Documentary
Discover the cutting-edge technologies that are propelling us toward a new chapter in aviation history.
Director: Peter Yost | Stars: Craig Sechler, Corey Brixen, Rand Paul, Chad
Votes: 119
36. Warplane (2006– )
208 min | Documentary
One hundred years of the technological advancement of military aviation.
Stars: Stacy Keach, Richard P. Hallion, Stephen Budiansky, Albion Bowers
Votes: 32
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38. B-52 (2001)
122 min | Documentary
A parable about present American culture explain The bomb airplane B-52 that symbolizes the dominance of the United States about the world.
Director: Hartmut Bitomsky | Stars: Hartmut Bitomsky, Maureen Selwood, Jon Wagner
Votes: 65
39.
The Color of War (2001– )
Episode:
Air War
(2001)
TV-PG | History, War
Stars: Carlos E. Campos, Peter Coyote, Lance J. Holt, Mirage Zamprioli
Votes: 9
40. History of Air Combat: Fight for the Sky: Air War Over Germany (1997 Video)
60 min | Documentary, History, War
World War II films on the Allied air war over Germany.
Director: Roger Ulanoff | Star: Nelson DeMille
Votes: 11
41. Warbirds of World War II: P-38 Lightning (1997 Video)
34 min | Documentary, Short, War
World War II footage and films of the Lockheed P-38 "Lightning" aircraft in action.
Star: Fergus Stone
Votes: 12
42. The B-24 Story (1994 Video)
75 min | Documentary, War
World War II footage and films about the B-24 Liberator bomber.
43.
World War II: The War Chronicles (1983– )
Episode:
The Bomber Offensive: Air War in Europe
(1983)
21 min | Documentary, History, War
In 1943, Britain began bomber offensives over Germany's war production sites, some without fighter protection because of limited fuel capacity. Bombing targets and improved fighter protection would soon occur.
Director: Don Horan | Star: Patrick O'Neal
44.
World War II: The War Chronicles (1983– )
Episode:
Air War in the Pacific
(1983)
Documentary, History, War
Director: Don Horan | Star: Patrick O'Neal
45.
The Unknown War (1978– )
Episode:
War in the Air
(1978)
50 min | Documentary, History, War
In a surprise attack on June 22 of 1941, German forces destroyed more than two-thirds of the Soviet combat aircraft fleet while they were still stationed on the ground. Hitler and his ... See full summary »
Director: Zoya Fomina | Star: Burt Lancaster
Votes: 11
46. Air Power (1956–1958)
30 min | Documentary, War
Produced shortly after the fiftieth anniversary of powered flight, this documentary series, hosted by veteran news anchor Walter Cronkite, traced the development of flight from the Wright ... See full summary »
Stars: Walter Cronkite, Michael Redgrave, Art Carney, James Doolittle
Votes: 41
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47. War in the Air (1954– )
30 min | Documentary
In 1954, the BBC produced an outstanding documentary series on aerial warfare from 1935 to 1950, comprising fifteen half hour shows that was aired on the first Monday after Remembrance ... See full summary »
Votes: 26
48. Suicide Attack (1951)
Approved | 64 min | Documentary, News, War
This film was cobbled together from Japanese newsreels and propaganda films, to boost home-front morale, filmed during World War Two. It shows the early conquests of Japan, beginning with ... See full summary »
Director: Irving Lerner | Stars: Paul Dubov, Hideki Tôjô, Masaharu Homma, Jose P. Laurel
49.
Crusade in Europe (1949)
Episode:
The Air War
(1949)
TV-PG | 20 min | Documentary, News, War
This film recounts the air offensive against Nazi Germany after the RAF had successfully repulsed the Luftwaffe in the Battle of Britain. The first low-level bombing raid in Europe, the ... See full summary »
Directors: George R. Black, Jack Glenn, Grey Lockwood, Len Lye, William C. Zubiller | Stars: Hugh James, Anthony Eden, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Arthur Harris
50. The Story of Willow Run (1945)
33 min | Documentary, Short, History
Ford's massive World War II B-24 bomber factory.
Star: Harry Wismer
Votes: 15
51. The Memphis Belle: A Story of a Flying Fortress (1944)
Not Rated | 45 min | Documentary, History, War
A documentary on the 25th bombing mission of the Memphis Belle, a B-17 in the US 8th Air Force.
Director: William Wyler | Stars: Stanley Wray, Robert Morgan, James A. Verinis, Robert J. Hanson
Votes: 1,849
52. Target for Today (1944)
Not Rated | 91 min | Documentary, History, War
Documentary about one bombing mission over Germany by the American Eighth Air Force, from the initial planning of the mission thru its final completion, with all of its intricacies from beginning to end.
Director: William Keighley
Votes: 84
53. Hell Below (2016–2020)
TV-PG | Documentary, War
Hell Below is an event-based series charting the stealth game of sub sea warfare, tracking the dramatic narrative from contact to attack of the greatest submarine patrols of World War II. ... See full summary »
Stars: Mark Oliver, Jesse Irving, Tannar Gillespie, Liam Herring
Votes: 186
54. Aircraft Carriers (2014 Video)
Director: Peter Davidson | Stars: George Bush, Don Durbridge, Ronald Reagan
55. Angle of Attack: How Naval Aviation Changed the Face of War (2011)
PG | 109 min | Documentary
100 years of naval aviation, from wobbly gliders and the first shipboard landing in 1911, to modern supersonic jets and unmanned aerial vehicles. The film follows young men and women who ... See full summary »
Director: Thomas Lennon | Star: Michael Murphy
Votes: 21
56. Heavy Metal: The Evolution of the Naval Warship (2009 TV Movie)
90 min | Documentary, History, War
This two-hour series covers the evolution of the design and armament of ocean-going warships. From wooden hulls and sails to nuclear powered floating naval bases, Heavy Metal has it all. ... See full summary »
Votes: 13
57. Carrier (2008– )
Documentary
CARRIER is a character-driven immersion in the high-stakes world of a nuclear aircraft carrier, shot on the USS Nimitz during a six-month deployment to the Persian Gulf. The program follows... See full summary »
Stars: Chris Altice, Kevin McLaughlin, Randy Brock, David Fravor
Votes: 633
58.
Nova (1974– )
Episode:
Sinking the Supership
(2005)
Not Rated | 52 min | Documentary
A modern team of divers sets out to learn the secrets of the super battleship Yamato, the greatest ship of the Second World War.
Director: David Axelrod | Stars: Gerald Chew, Kay Tong Lim, Yu-Beng Lim, Timothy Nga
Votes: 28
59. Regulus: The First Nuclear Missile Submarines (2002)
48 min | Documentary, History, War
A documentary history of the development and deployment of the Cold War's ultimate weapon: the nuclear missile submarine. Features interviews with Navy veterans and footage never-before-seen by the public.
Director: Nick Spark | Star: Roy Scheider
Votes: 41
60. Warship (2001– )
224 min | Documentary, History, War
The evolution of the modern naval warship, from the days of wooden vessels under sail to today's nuclear-powered aircraft carriers, submarines, and missile cruisers.
Stars: Stacy Keach, Tim L. Smith
Votes: 46
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61. The Battleships (2000)
205 min | Documentary
The story of how the Battleship was used and not used as the ultimate weapon of war during its day up to its demise.
Directors: Peter Butt, Rob McRuley | Star: Robyn Williams
Votes: 20
63. Sea Warriors: The Royal Navy in the Age of Sail (2004)
60 min | Documentary
Director: Chip Richie | Stars: Adam Faybrem, Richard Woodman
Votes: 8
64. The Great Ships (1996– )
47 min | Documentary, History
A documentary series on various types of Warships and Merchant vessels. From Galleons to cruise ships and everything in between.
Stars: Monte Markham, Stuart Frank, David Cordingly, Richard Luckett
Votes: 32
65. Carriers: A History of United States Aircraft Carriers (1990 Video)
285 min | Documentary, War
The history of United States' aircraft carriers from 1910 to the 1980s.
Votes: 13
66.
National Geographic Explorer (1985– )
Episode:
The Lost Fleet of Guadalcanal
(1993)
Not Rated | 106 min | Documentary, History
Explorer follows Bob Ballard and veterans from both America and Japan as they search for ships that were sunk during the Battle of Guadalcanal.
Director: Robert Kenner | Stars: George Bush, Robert Ballard, Martin Clemens, Bert Doughty
Votes: 45
67.
Origins (2015– )
Episode:
Spies, Code Breakers, & Special Agents
(2017)
Documentary, History
The origins of three specialized intelligence personnel.
68. Secret War (2012– )
60 min | History
The Secret War involves countless acts of courage, ruthlessness, double-dealing and betrayal. No agent ever knew who they could trust, which led to some becoming double agents as a strategy... See full summary »
Stars: Greg Stebner, M.R.D. Foot, Will Fowler, Joshua Levine
Votes: 41
69. Secret War (2011– )
Documentary, History, War
Profiles of secret operatives for the Allies in World War II.
Stars: Alisdair Simpson, Jon Wennington, Jo Hedwig Teeuwisse
Votes: 30
70.
Nova (1974– )
Episode:
The Spy Factory
(2009)
TV-PG | 55 min | Documentary
Nova examines the clandestine practices of the National Security Agency and investigates changes in the Agency that are the result of 9/11.
Director: Scott Willis | Stars: James Bamford, Frank Blanco, David Murfee Faulk, Eric Haseltine
Votes: 84
72. The Science of Secrecy (2000)
TV-G | 25 min | Documentary
Host Simon Singh examines the secretive history behind the development and evolution of ciphers and code breaking. Thestories in the series range from the cipher that sealed the fate of ... See full summary »
Stars: Simon Singh, Mitchell Leimon, Mohammed Mrayati, Jenny Wormald
Votes: 17
73. Secrets of War (1998– )
TV-14 | 53 min | Documentary, History, War
Based on information derived from formerly classified documents and messages, coupled with interviews with experts, authors and eyewitnesses from all over the world, SECRET OF WAR is the ... See full summary »
Stars: Charlton Heston, Thomas B. Allen, Norman Polmar, Mark Seaman
Votes: 231
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74.
Nova (1974– )
Episode:
Decoding Nazi Secrets
(1999)
TV-PG | Documentary
Star: Liev Schreiber
Votes: 16
76.
Modern Marvels (1993– )
Episode:
Command Central
(2004)
TV-PG | 44 min | Documentary, History
Located in the heart of the Middle East, 'Centcom' in Doha, Qatar represents everything a modern military command post can be with the most sophisticated information systems available-from ... See full summary »
Stars: Larry I. Bland, Jimmy Carter, Bruce Clingan, Dwight D. Eisenhower
Votes: 10
77. Bullets, Boots and Bandages: How to Really Win at War (2012– )
Documentary
Star: Saul David
Votes: 9
78.
The Genius of Design (2010)
Episode:
Blueprints for War
(2010)
Documentary
Director: Chris Wilson | Stars: Denis Lawson, Richard Overy, John Heskett, Christian Mayrock
Votes: 5
79. The Secret War (1977–1978)
50 min | Documentary, History, War
The secret World War II role that scientists and engineers played on each side in various rivalries of military technical innovations and countermeasures.
Stars: William Woollard, Albert Speer, R.V. Jones, Constance Babington Smith
Votes: 39
80. Blood & Iron: The Story of the German War Machine (1995– )
Documentary, History, War
Stars: Joe Morton, Steven Goldstein, Scott Rabinowitz, Paul Kneubuhl
82. The Anderson Platoon (1967)
Not Rated | 65 min | Documentary, History, War
The director, a French veteran of the Indochina war (La 317e Section), returned to follow a platoon of American soldiers for six weeks at the height of fighting in Vietnam in 1966. The ... See full summary »
Director: Pierre Schoendoerffer | Stars: Joseph B. Anderson, Stuart Whitman
Votes: 383
83. WWII in HD: The Air War (2010 TV Movie)
88 min | Documentary, History, War
Follows the incredible stories of three 8th Air Force airmen and Stars & Stripes reporter Andy Rooney during the bloody year leading up to D-Day against the most powerful air force in the world, the German Luftwaffe.
Director: Sammy Jackson | Stars: Casey Affleck, Sean Astin, Rob Lowe, Chris O'Donnell
Votes: 268
84. Killing Machines (2017)
Documentary
Killing Machines In this six part series, Killing Machines combines archive and original material to tell the amazing, and sometimes amusing, story of man's determination to kill. Each ... See full summary »
Votes: 8
85. Machinery of War (2019)
50 min | Documentary
Through mechanization and industrialization, the methods used to settle conflicts have made the art of war more hi-tech, more expensive, and more devastating than ever before.
Stars: Robert Lee, John Connor, Mark Murray-Flutter, Andrew Neely
Votes: 25
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