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- The Canadian Army Newsreels hold an important place in Canada's military history. The newsreels were produced by the Army for soldiers serving overseas. The front-line cameramen were soldiers first and took guns into battle along with their 35 mm movie cameras to record the Canadian Infantry in action. Their heroic efforts enabled them to scoop the international press on the major events in Europe, including the invasion of Sicily and the top story of the century - D-Day.
- Based on the title of General Eisenhower's book, combat film from from World War II. This was the first documentary series produced for television.
- Documentary films about the US Armed Forces.
- The Major was an American secret agent, posing as a pilot for the Flying Tigers airline.
- The Pacific was a key battle ground during World War II. Combat here changed the tides of the war.
- Twenty-six episode series about naval combat during World War Two. Famous for its music score, eloquent narration and combat footage.
- Showed featured dramatic reenactments of true Naval events taken from the files of the Defense Department. The episodes generally featured little known actors although better known performers sometimes hosted.
- Hosted by General Holland "Howlin' Mad Smith, this gritty series documents the U.S. Marines in combat in the Pacific theater during World War II and then during the Korean conflict.
- This is a WWII series like none other. These are true, untold combat stories of everyday citizen-soldiers fighting on the front lines of Europe. Re-enacted by real soldiers not actors.
- It's North Africa in World War II and Gen. Harrison issues order to Sgt. Nelson to do all the right things vis-a-vis the Allies and the Germans. Romance sometimes entered as well.
- Of the many anthology series, this is considered the most ambitious with outstanding talent in front of the camera. Attracting top ranked directors and scripts, it was often filmed live including the entire first season.
- 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 Brothers to the present day. In addition to the impact of air travel on society and the economy, this series also took a detailed look at the military uses of air power, from the dogfighting biplanes of the First World War, to the high powered bombers and jet fighters of the 1950's.
- Documentary dramatic anthology about the US Navy's submarine fleet. All stories were based on fact and the realism was heightened by actual use of combat footage from the files of the Navy.
- During the turbulent days of the French Revolution, Frenchwoman Lucie Manette falls in love with Englishman Charles Darnay who's hiding his true identity and purpose.
- Frank Hawthorne is an agent in World War II's Office of Strategic Services (O. S. S.), the U. S.'s spy agency. He operates behind German lines in France with the assistance of the French Resistance and his assistant, Sergeant O'Brien.
- The Civil War exploits of Confederate cavalry officer John Singleton Mosby, the Gray Ghost, was the basis of this syndicated series. Sgt. Magruder was the only other regular character but actual historic people were occasionally portrayed.
- 14 sacred stories centered around the people who shaped the Old Testament. From the Book of Genesis to the Book of Malachi, these stories of faith, love, and hope honor the Word of God.
- Clemens Forell is sentenced to 25 years of forced labor in the Soviet Union and tries to escape the hopeless way through Siberia.
- A 13-part television series that presents the history of the Civil War using authentic Mathew Brady photographs.
- A group of British POWs escape from a WW2 German camp and try to make their way to Spain - and safety. But one of them is a German agent whose mission is to betray the others and expose their escape route.
- A look at the historic part the Royal Navy played in winning World War II.
- The growing ambition of Julius Caesar is a source of major concern to his close friend Brutus. Cassius persuades him to participate in his plot to assassinate Caesar but they have both sorely underestimated Mark Antony.
- During the American Civil War, two brothers fighting on opposite sides of the conflict.
- True stories of the French resistance, based on the memoirs of Philippe de Vomécourt.
- Combat!, a one-hour World War II drama series, followed a front line American infantry squad as they battled their way across Europe
- The 36th infantry is fighting its way through Italy under the spirited leadership of Captain Jim Benedict. His men include flirt D'Angelo, who carries his guitar along, plus pals Lucavich and Hanson. McKenna is the free wheeling Sergeant.
- The misadventures of a misfit PT boat crew during World War II.
- The interplanetary adventures of the crew of the World Space Patrol (W.S.P.) spacecraft Fireball XL5, patrolling Sector 25 of the galaxy in the year 2062.
- Anthology series of one-off thrillers about the covert activities of Allied agents and resistance operatives in occupied Europe during the Second World War.
- An anthology series telling different and unrelated stories of espionage set in many countries and historical periods.
- Syndicated series about World War II battles, in the words of soldiers from both sides of the battleline.
- In the Soviet airbase, occupied by the Nazis, a resistance group occurs, led by a modest girl Anna Morozova. For each victory (important, albeit small on a scale of the war) they have to pay a heavy price.
- One of the greatest achievements of television -broadcast from 1964 in 26 episodes. Use of extensive archive footage and sound effects, linked with contemporary classic music of that area. Concentrated by the commentaries by Michael Redgrave, and some of the finest male actors of the twentieth century. Still manages to be breathtaking despite the lack of special effects or modern gimmicks.
- A filmed historical survey of the First World War.
- A WWII bomb group commander must fill the shoes of his predecessor and get the performance rating up to snuff. He struggles with his own men, until he is able to develop pride in the group and win the men over, but at a cost to him.
- The misadventures of a bumbling U.S. Marine named Gomer Pyle.
- Phantom Agent Fantar and his elite ninja team in Tokyo, skilled in counter-terrorism, espionage, and weaponry. They battle evil forces like The Black Flag Group, Smig Z, and Moccula for the government.
- The series presents the fight against the Nazi occupier of the Czwartaków unit from the underground organization of the People's Army.
- The inmates of a German World War II prisoner of war camp conduct an espionage and sabotage campaign right under the noses of their warders.
- Civilian Captain Foster (the freighter "Flagship") and Commander Talbot (US Navy destroyer Escort "DD 181") are responsible for convoying ships across the Atlantic during World War II.