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World War Two Documentaries

Stream a wide range of compelling World War II documentaries that bring you the full story of the global conflict. Learn more about the people, places and events that shaped the second World War including Winston Churchill and the Allies, Adolf Hitler and the Nazis, Auschwitz, and Hiroshima, as well D-Day and the Nuremberg Trials. And get inside accounts from those who experienced WWII through archive interviews and restored film footage.

Mengele: Unveiled

Mengele

Josef Mengele was known as the Angel of Death. One of the most notorious figures of the Holocaust, he contributed to sending 400,000 people to their deaths at the Auschwitz concentration camp. This harrowing history documentary looks at his life and crimes. It explores his youth and studies, his adherence to Nazism and the inhumane experiments he conducted at Auschwitz.

The Manhattan Project In Color

The Manhattan Project In Colour

In the race to end World War II, the brightest scientific minds in America were called to work on the Manhattan Project. Fearing the Nazis would develop the atomic bomb first, America instigated a huge engineering project led by General Groves and Robert Oppenheimer. Once the first bomb had been tested in July 1945, it was inevitable it would be used against Japan with devastating results.

World War II: Behind Closed Doors

World War II: Behind Closed Doors

Joseph Stalin was a tyrant responsible for the death of millions, yet he was also a vital ally to Britain and America during the Second World War. How was it possible for Churchill and Roosevelt to deal with one dictator, in order to help beat another, Adolf Hitler? This landmark history documentary uses archival evidence to explore the relationships between Stalin, the Nazis and the West.

Hindenburg: The Cover Up

Hindenburg: The Cover Up

The largest aircraft ever flown suddenly turns into a raging fireball, crashing into a New Jersey field and is destroyed in under 40 seconds. Decades later, there are still no definitive answers to the Hindenburg disaster. This illuminating documentary reveals new theories and documents that shed light on a possible cover up and unearths links between the tragic airship and the Nazi party.

Royals on the Frontline

Royals on the Frontline

Royals on the Frontline explores the experiences of the British Royal Family during their military years. Featuring incredible archive footage, this fascinating documentary covers historic events such as Prince Harry’s dramatic evacuation from the frontline, Prince Philip’s extraordinary experiences in the Royal Navy, and the Queen ’s rebellion against her father during World War II.