This series is sort of like an extended, American version of "They Shall Not Grow Old"; it's a first hand account of some of the major battles of WW2 as experienced by those who were there.
It's told in chronological order so it does give you a sense of how the war played out, but it doesn't give any kind of historical context about the war itself (what all the fighting was about). For that I would highly recommend "The World at War" series from 1973.
But if you're just looking for some epic war footage and some unbelievable stories from those involved, by all means watch this. It's very good. But also check out the far superior "They Shall Not Grow Old".
It's told in chronological order so it does give you a sense of how the war played out, but it doesn't give any kind of historical context about the war itself (what all the fighting was about). For that I would highly recommend "The World at War" series from 1973.
But if you're just looking for some epic war footage and some unbelievable stories from those involved, by all means watch this. It's very good. But also check out the far superior "They Shall Not Grow Old".