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1. Battle of Britain (1969)

G | 132 min | Action, Drama, History

In 1940, the British Royal Air Force fights a desperate battle to prevent the Luftwaffe from gaining air superiority over the English Channel as a prelude to a possible Axis invasion of the U.K.

Director: Guy Hamilton | Stars: Michael Caine, Trevor Howard, Harry Andrews, Curd Jürgens

Votes: 24,602 | Gross: $4.36M

2. When Trumpets Fade (1998 TV Movie)

R | 95 min | Action, Drama, War

A private in the latter days of WWII on the German front struggles between his will to survive and what his superiors perceive as a battlefield instinct.

Director: John Irvin | Stars: Ron Eldard, Zak Orth, Frank Whaley, Dylan Bruno

Votes: 8,268

3. WWII from Space (2012 TV Movie)

Documentary, History, War

The events of World War II from 1941 onward are depicted from the perspective of space.

Director: Simon George | Stars: Corey Johnson, Kevin Farrell, Geoffrey Wawro, Conrad Crane

Votes: 496

4. The Last Ridge: The 10th Mountain Division (2007)

56 min | Documentary

A compelling one-hour documentary recounts the true mission impossible of the U.S. Army's 10th Mountain Division during WWII. After backbreaking training, the legendary alpine fighting ... See full summary »

Votes: 29

5. Patton 360 (2009– )
Episode: Rommel's Last Stand (2009)

TV-PG | 45 min | Documentary, History, War

After American forces are overwhelmed at Kassarine Pass Patton is sent to the front to take charge. After whipping the American forces into shape and crushing an Afrika Corps surprise ... See full summary »

Director: Tony Long | Stars: Martin K.A. Morgan, David Robb, E.J. Snyder, Bryan Stefancyk

Votes: 13

6. Patton 360 (2009– )
Episode: Rogue General (2009)

TV-PG | 45 min | Documentary, History, War

Patton's bloody brutal drive to Messina leaves historians wondering if he was obsessed with beating the British. In this campaign Patton slaps and verbally abuses soldiers complaining of ... See full summary »

Stars: Martin K.A. Morgan, David Robb, E.J. Snyder, Bryan Stefancyk

Votes: 14

7. Patton 360 (2009– )
Episode: American Blitzkrieg (2009)

TV-PG | 45 min | Documentary, History, War

Relieved of command for abusing a pair of soldiers in Sicily, Patton is used as a decoy during the invasion of Normandy. As the Allies finally break out of Normandy Patton regains his ... See full summary »

Stars: Martin K.A. Morgan, David Robb, Douglas Slygh, E.J. Snyder

Votes: 12

8. The History Guy: History Deserves to Be Remembered (2017– )
Episode: Three Stories of the Dreaded "88" (2021)

16 min | Documentary, History

Although intended as an antiaircraft gun the gun carriage of the flak-37 88 mm gun allowed the gun to be fired horizontally as an antitank gun. in World War Two this high velocity gun was ... See full summary »

Star: Lance Geiger

9. Armor Cast (2020– )
Episode: A Guide to Tank Ammo: Koala Explains: Tank Ammunition Types and their Differences (2021)

14 min | Documentary

Here is the history of tank ammunition driven largely by the need to kill other tanks. As tank armor grew more resistant to penetration so too tank guns grew larger and anti-tank shells ... See full summary »

10. Greatest Tank Battles (2010– )
Episode: The Battle for the Hochwald Gap (2010)

TV-PG | 45 min | Documentary, History, War

In February 1945, Canadian forces launch an attack to cross the Rhine and enter the German heartland.This is the story of the struggle for the Hochwald Gap - the final obstacle blocking the... See full summary »

Director: Paul Kilback | Stars: Jack Gardenier, Ed Haddon, John Hale, Hans Herbst

Votes: 19

11. Greatest Tank Battles (2010– )
Episode: The Battle of El Alamein (2010)

TV-PG | 45 min | Documentary, History, War

In 1942, Rommel's Desert Afrika Corps faces off against Montgomery's Eighth Army.This is the story of the climax in the struggle for North Africa, which would change the course of the Second World War.

Director: Paul Kilback | Stars: Neville Gillman, Wilhelm Hagios, Jack Hodgkins, Herbert Huntemann

Votes: 30

12. Greatest Tank Battles (2010– )
Episode: The Battle of Normandy (2010)

TV-PG | 45 min | Documentary, History, War

On June 6, 1944, the Allies land on the northern coast of France.This is the story of the 2nd Canadian Armoured Brigade as they fight their way inland against a stubborn and ruthless German defense.

Director: Hugh Hardy | Stars: Fritz Langanke, Phil Lawrence, S.V. Radley-Walters, Ken Tout

Votes: 17

13. Nazi Mega Weapons (2013– )
Episode: Super Tanks (2013)

TV-PG | 56 min | Documentary, History, War

The story of Nazi engineers tasked with fulfilling Hitler's megalomaniac demand for the construction of a land battleship weighing 1,000 tons.

Directors: Luke McLaughlin, Gary Johnstone | Stars: Eirik Bar, Brando Boniver, James Holland, Corey Johnson

Votes: 76