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.
Follow the lives of two friends, one from the North and one from the South, as they navigate their friendship and the challenges of the American Civil War.
The Pacific is a dramatic miniseries that chronicles the experiences of three U.S. Marines during the Pacific campaign against the Japanese in World War II. As they navigate the brutal realities of war, they face violence, combat fatigue, death, and the challenges of comradeship in the face of adversity.
During World War II, a group of American soldiers go on a dangerous mission to retrieve a paratrooper whose brothers have been killed in action. They face the horrors of combat and the challenges of war as they navigate through enemy lines.
Juan "Johnny" Rico, a high school student living in Buenos Aires, joins the Federation military in the hope of following his love, Carmen, into space. He has to undergo harsh training to become a soldier, harsher than he expected, but despite several setbacks and traumatic experiences, Johnny perseveres and finishes his training. However, a war is brewing on the outer planets with a strange alien enemy and Johnny is thrust into the conflict.
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.
Set during the Great Patriotic War, 'The Penal Battalion' follows a group of Russian soldiers who have been sentenced to serve in a penal unit. As they struggle to survive in the harsh conditions of the war, they form a bond of friendship and must confront the horrors of the battlefield.
A group of new US Marine Corps recruits undergo brutal boot camp training and then engage in bloody street fighting in Hue, as a pragmatic Marine observes the dehumanizing effects of the Vietnam War on his comrades.
In early 1990s Somalia, famine and civil war have gripped the country. United States Army Rangers and Delta Force are deployed to capture a renegade warlord. The mission goes wrong, leading to a desperate battle with a large force of heavily armed Somalis.
Napoleon (2002) is a TV show that portrays the life of Napoleon Bonaparte, the French military and political leader who rose to prominence during the French Revolution. The show delves into his campaigns, battles, and his transformation from a military hero to a powerful dictator. It explores his personal life, including his relationships, adultery, and his ultimate downfall. This TV mini-series is based on the novel and provides a captivating insight into the French history and the Napoleonic era.
During World War II, General Patton leads the American forces against Rommel's German army in North Africa. As the war progresses, Patton's ego and ambition drive him to outdo his British counterpart, Montgomery. He achieves great victories but also faces controversies and setbacks. Ultimately, Patton leaves his mark as one of the greatest military commanders of the war.
In World War I, after a failed attack on a German position, a general orders three soldiers to be court-martialed for cowardice. Their commanding officer must defend them in a trial where the outcome seems predetermined. As the trial progresses, the true nature of the military and the toll it takes on its soldiers is revealed.
In Platoon, Chris Taylor, a young American soldier, joins the infantry in Vietnam and is torn between two sergeants - one good and one evil. As he witnesses the brutality of war, he begins to question the mission and the nature of man in conflict.
During the American Civil War, Captain Robert Gould Shaw leads the first all-black volunteer company in the Union Army. They face prejudices from both their own side and the Confederates. Despite the challenges, they fight bravely, inspiring the Union to recruit more black soldiers and achieve victory over the Confederacy.
In ancient Rome, Spartacus, a former Thracian gladiator, is enslaved and forced to fight in the arena. However, he leads a revolt along with other gladiators, aiming to overthrow the Roman Republic. The show follows the rise and fall of Spartacus and his efforts to liberate himself and others from slavery.
Young Albert enlists to serve in World War I after his beloved horse is sold to the cavalry. Albert's hopeful journey takes him out of England and to the front lines as the war rages on. In 1912, a teenage boy named Albert Narracott witnesses the birth of a Bay Thoroughbred foal and subsequently watches with admiration the growth of the young horse, galloping through the fields at his mother's side. Albert's father Ted buys the colt at auction, despite a friend pointing out a more suitable plow horse for his farm. Ted promises to pay rent to Mr Lyons by plowing and planting a stony hillside field with turnips. Albert names the horse Joey and devotes much time to training him. However, a rainstorm destroys the turnip crop, so Ted sells Joey to the young cavalry officer Captain James Nicholls as the First World War starts. Albert tries to enlist in the army but is too young. Joey is trained for military operations and becomes attached to Topthorn, a black horse. The two horses are deployed to France with a flying column, but the Cavalry charges are hopelessly obsolete, and Nicholls and most of his fellow cavalrymen are killed. On the German side, two young brothers capture Joey and Topthorn and use them to pull an ambulance wagon. Joey and Topthorn are then put to pulling German heavy artillery, an exhausting task that kills horses quickly. By 1918, Albert has enlisted and is fighting in the Second Battle of the Somme. Joey escapes and gets entangled in barbed wire in no-man's land, where he is freed by a British and a German soldier. Albert, temporarily blinded, hears about the horse and reunites with Joey. Albert regains his eyesight as the war ends and plans to buy Joey, but Emilie's grandfather outbids him. However, Joey chooses to return to Albert, convincing the grandfather to give him back. Albert returns with Joey to his family's farm.
In the 14th century, knights Behmen and his comrade Felson return to Europe from the Eastern Crusades only to find their homeland devastated by the Black Plague. Upon arriving, they are ordered by the church to transport an accused witch to a distant abbey, where monks will perform a ritual to break her curse. On their journey, the group faces various challenges, including a growing suspicion of the accused witch and encounters with supernatural forces. As tensions rise, Behmen must confront his disillusionment with the church and the true nature of the witch.
During World War II, U.S. Marine Private Robert Witt is AWOL and living with Melanesian natives. He is found and imprisoned but later joins his unit. The soldiers of C Company, 25th Infantry Division, land on Guadalcanal and prepare to take Hill 210, a key Japanese position. The soldiers face heavy resistance, and tensions arise among them. Captain Staros and Lieutenant Colonel Tall clash over a frontal assault on the Japanese bunker. The men eventually succeed in taking the bunker and are rewarded with leave. Private Bell receives a letter from his wife, who wants a divorce. Captain Staros is relieved of command and offered a position in Washington, D.C. The soldiers continue their patrols and encounter a Japanese column, resulting in the death of Private Coombs and Private Witt. The company receives a new commanding officer, Captain Bosche, and eventually leaves Guadalcanal.
In the 12th century, a Swedish knight named Arn Magnusson is sent to the Holy Land as a Knight Templar to fight in the Crusades. While there, he becomes separated from his lover and is torn between his duty as a Templar and his love for her. Arn must navigate the treacherous battles and political strife of the Crusades while trying to reunite with his beloved.
In the final battle for Middle-earth, Frodo and Sam must destroy the One Ring while Aragorn leads an army to defeat Sauron. The fate of all depends on their success.