Combat! is a TV show set during World War II, following a group of American soldiers fighting against the Axis powers. It explores the challenges and dangers they face on the battlefield.
Das Boot is a thrilling TV show that takes place in 1942 during World War II. The story follows the crew of a German U-boat as they navigate the dangers of war and the challenges of life aboard a submarine. The tensions rise as they face the relentless pursuits of enemy ships and the personal conflicts among themselves. This gripping drama explores the complexities of war and the human spirit in the midst of it.
SAS: Rogue Heroes charts the creation of the famed Special Forces unit during World War II. British forces are retreating in North Africa as Rommel advances towards Egypt. British Lieutenants David Stirling, Jock Lewes, and Paddy Mayne conceive the idea for a force that will operate behind enemy lines, targeting crucial installations like airfields and supply depots. With the help of Lt. Colonel Dudley Clarke, they bring the Special Air Service Brigade from paper to reality.
Deutschland is a thrilling TV show that takes place in East Germany during the Cold War. It follows the story of a young man who becomes a spy for the Stasi while navigating personal relationships and the political climate of the time.
Nazi diehard and fanatics fight to the last man to stop Allied forces from freeing Europe, keeping an unrelenting grip on the naval bases, citadels and fortresses of occupied Europe.
The Saboteurs is a TV mini-series set in Norway during World War II. It tells the story of a group of Norwegian resistance fighters who sabotage the German occupation's efforts to develop an atomic bomb. The series explores the challenges faced by the resistance fighters and their determination to prevent the Nazis from obtaining nuclear weapons. Based on a true story, The Saboteurs is a thrilling drama filled with action, suspense, and historical significance.
In Spring 1917, 17-year-old Paul Bäumer enlists in the Imperial German Army during World War I. He and his friends experience the horrors of trench warfare on the Western Front, witnessing the death of their comrade Ludwig. As the war progresses, they face challenges including gas attacks, a cease-fire negotiation, and a final deadly battle. Despite the imminent end of the war, Paul loses his friends and ultimately his own life on the battlefield. A heartbreaking tale of the devastating effects of war.
Ida, a single mother of two sons, hides her Jewish heritage and fights against poverty and persecution during the end of World War II and post-war Rome.
In April 1917, two young British soldiers, Schofield and Blake, are tasked with delivering a message to stop an attack that could endanger the lives of 1,600 men. They face various obstacles and dangers, including no man's land, abandoned trenches, booby traps, and enemy soldiers. Along the way, they encounter a burned pilot, a sniper, and a French woman with an infant. Schofield overcomes these challenges and reaches Colonel Mackenzie in the nick of time to call off the attack. Despite the mission's success, Schofield mourns the loss of his comrade and reflects on his own family.
In 1902, British aristocrat Orlando (Ralph Fiennes) (Arthur), Duke of Oxford, his wife Emily (Alexandra Maria Lara), and their young son Conrad (Harris Dickinson) visit a concentration camp (led by General Kitchener and his deputy Captain Maximilian "Max" Morton) in South Africa during the Second Boer War while working for the Red Cross. Emily is mortally wounded during a Boer sniper attack on the camp. Before she dies, Emily makes Orlando promise never to let their son see war again. Twelve years later, Orlando has formed a private spy network consisting of domestic servants employed by the world's most powerful dignitaries and has recruited his own servants Shola (Djimon Hounsou) (Merlin) and Polly (Gemma Arterton) (Gallahad) into it. The network's primary objective is to protect the United Kingdom and the British Empire from the approaching Great War....
GSG 9 is a German TV-series about the special unit GSG 9 der Bundespolizei of the German Federal Police. It premièred in the Spring of 2007. Its original title, GSG 9 - Ihr Einsatz ist ihr Leben, is a pun on the word Einsatz. Einsatz can be translated as "mission, stake, bet, dedication", depending on the context. Thus, it can be translated as, GSG 9 - Their Mission Is Their Life or GSG 9 - They Put Their Lives at Stake.
In 1938, Indiana Jones finds himself up against the Nazis again as he tries to stop them from obtaining the powers of the Holy Grail. Along the way, he embarks on a dangerous adventure, faces deadly traps, confronts family secrets, and ultimately must make a life-saving choice.
In the midst of World War II, a Polish soldier, haunted by his past, chooses to defect to the Nazis in order to gather information as a spy for the Polish resistance. As he navigates the dangerous world of espionage, he must grapple with his own beliefs and loyalties. Set against the backdrop of war-torn Europe, this thrilling series explores themes of betrayal, sacrifice, and the power of redemption.
The Great War and the Shaping of the 20th Century is a 1996 documentary series that aired on PBS. It chronicles World War I over eight episodes. It was narrated by Dame Judi Dench in the UK and Salome Jens in the United States. The series won two Primetime Emmy Awards: one for Jeremy Irons for Outstanding Voice-Over Performance, the other for Outstanding Informational Series. In 1997, it was given a Peabody Award.
Set during World War II, the film follows a German soldier in the Eastern Front who questions the purpose and brutality of war. As he witnesses the atrocities committed by the Nazis, he begins to question his loyalty to his country and struggles to maintain his humanity in the face of war.
A young partisan Viktor Tretyakov and his school friends decide to organize a resistance group to the fascists. They call it the "Young Guard" and attract familiar boys and girls to it. After a while, the Young Guards are joined by scouts sent to the city to collect information — Lyubov Shevtsova and the Artist. For a long time, the "Young Guard" manages to successfully commit sabotage, but they are opposed by an experienced and insidious enemy, who, in the end, manages to expose the Young Guards.
In 1944, a team of paratroopers led by Sergeant Eldson are sent to Germany to take down a Nazi radio tower from a church. After their plane is shot down, the surviving soldiers land in the water and make their way to land. They meet a French woman named Chloe who helps them hide. Chloe leads them to her village, where the soldiers witness the brutal actions of the German soldiers. The soldiers hide in Chloe's attic and discover a laboratory in the church. Boyce finds a serum that enhances strength. As they plan to take down the tower, one of the soldiers mutates after using the serum and becomes violent. The soldiers face challenges from the Germans but manage to rescue Chloe's brother and take down the tower. Ford sacrifices himself to destroy the lab, and Boyce reports to his superiors about the mission.
June 1941, Hitler attacks the USSR: he wants to conquer this "Living space" which he dreams of for his Reich. It comes up against enemy realities: the vastness of the territory, the polar cold and the determination of a people with inexhaustible human resources. How far will Hitler take Germany?
During World War II, a grizzled major is tasked with training and leading a group of criminals on a deadly mission behind enemy lines. As they face their own personal demons, they must work together to complete their suicide mission and redeem themselves.