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The Century of Warfare

1993 - 1994 1 season 28 eps TV-PG

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Season 1

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Season 1

45 min

S1 · E1 · Oct 18, 1993

The Violent Century Episode 1

THE CENTURY OF WARFARE opens with a look at the defining characteristics of modern war and the development of the weapons that revolutionized combat.

7.8 · You

45 min

S1 · E2 · Oct 25, 1993

The World Goes to War Episode 2

Explore the factors that led to the outbreak of World War I and see why efforts to prevent the coming conflict failed.

7.5 · You

45 min

S1 · E3 · Nov 1, 1993

Blood and Mud Episode 3

Harrowing photos and rare footage show the grim reality of trench warfare on the Western Front.

6.8 · You

52 min

S1 · E4 · Nov 8, 1993

War of the Eagles Episode 4

Three empires clash on the Eastern Front, until the Russian Revolution topples the Czar and the nation withdraws from the fight.

6.8 · You

45 min

S1 · E5 · Nov 15, 1993

Battle Fleets and U Boats Episode 5

Naval warfare in World War I, from submarine attacks and supporting forces on land to the Battle of Jutland.

45 min

S1 · E6 · Nov 22, 1993

Aces High Episode 6

See how the plane became a weapon, fly with the pioneers of military aviation, and relive the exploits of legendary pilots like the Red Baron.

45 min

S1 · E7 · Nov 29, 1993

War to end all War Episode 7

The entry of the United States helped bring World War I to a close, but the harsh conditions of the Versailles Treaty paved the way for a greater conflict to come.

45 min

S1 · E8 · Dec 6, 1993

Enter the Dictators Episode 8

The years between the World Wars were marked by the rise of totalitarian states in Europe and a growing militancy in the Far East.

45 min

S1 · E9 · Dec 13, 1993

The War Clouds Gather Episode 9

Conflicts in China, Spain and Africa presaged the horrors to come, while Hitler cemented his power and prepared for his bloody campaign of aggression.

45 min

S1 · E10 · Dec 20, 1993

Blitzkrieg Episode 10

Germany's invasion of Poland introduced the world to a new brand of warfare. Less than a year later, the fall of France left Britain to face Hitler essentially alone.

45 min

S1 · E11 · Dec 27, 1993

Britain Stands Alone Episode 11

The extraordinary heroism demonstrated by British citizens and soldiers and a vital lifeline from across the Atlantic kept England from falling into Nazi clutches.

45 min

S1 · E12 · Jan 3, 1994

Sand and Sea War Episode 12

In and around the Mediterranean, Monty battled Rommel, American doughboys got their first real combat experience, and the Italian campaign gave the Allies a foothold in Europe.

45 min

S1 · E13 · Jan 10, 1994

Hitler Turns East Episode 13

Operation Barbarossa--the largest land invasion ever mounted--sent 3 million German troops and 3,300 tanks into the Soviet Union.

45 min

S1 · E14 · Jan 17, 1994

The Long Road Back Episode 14

Defeated at Stalingrad and denied entry to Moscow, the Wehrmacht embarked on a two-year delaying action as it retreated to Germany.

45 min

S1 · E15 · Jan 24, 1994

Normandy to the Rhine Episode 15

Follow the preparations for D-Day and the course of the war in Europe after the successful invasion.

6.7 · You

45 min

S1 · E16 · Jan 31, 1994

The End in Europe Episode 16

As Germany was squeezed in the vice of the Allied advance, the Big Three met at Yalta to plan for the aftermath of war.

45 min

S1 · E17 · Feb 7, 1994

Oriental Blitzkrieg Episode 17

Analyze the forces that drove Japan to war and relive the initial victories that gave the Imperial forces an air of invincibility.

45 min

S1 · E18 · Feb 14, 1994

Jungle and Ocean Episode 18

The American island-hopping campaign drove the Japanese from their Pacific strongholds, but it would take a weapon of a different order bring the war to an end.

45 min

S1 · E19 · Feb 21, 1994

The War at Sea Episode 19

This sweeping overview of World War II's naval engagements includes footage from Atlantic convoys, major Pacific battles and the amphibious landing at Normandy.

45 min

S1 · E20 · Feb 28, 1994

Air War Episode 20

Fly in a B-17 on a harrowing daylight bombing raid, see how British aviators staved off the Luftwaffe, and watch as carrier-based fighters battle Zeros in the skies over Midway.

45 min

S1 · E21 · Mar 7, 1994

Iron Curtain Episode 21

Divided at the end of World War II, Europe was a potential flashpoint for 40 years as the superpowers maintained an uneasy peace built on deterrence.

45 min

S1 · E22 · Mar 14, 1994

Oriental Communism Episode 22

From the withdrawal of the old Colonial powers to the conflict in Korea, instability, regional conflicts and the boiling over of Cold War tensions marked much of the 20th century in Asia.

45 min

S1 · E23 · Mar 21, 1994

Wars in Peace Episode 23

The perennial problems of civil war, terrorism and bilateral wars have taken on a new urgency in the years since the end of the Cold War, and the international community is struggling to deal with them.

45 min

S1 · E24 · Mar 28, 1994

Vietnam Episode 24

It was a war that proved that might and money do not lead inevitably to victory, and its harsh lessons forced America to rethink its role in the world.

45 min

S1 · E25 · Apr 4, 1994

War in the Middle East Episode 25

From Israel's continual battles to defend itself to inter-Arab squabbles and the role of oil, trace the many conflicts that have shaken this tumultuous region.

52 min

S1 · E26 · Apr 11, 1994

Gulf Wars and the Future Episode 26

The Allied victory over Iraq showed showcased a new generation of weapons and tactics, but evolving threats--particularly from weapons of mass destruction--require a new approach to deterrence.

S1 · E27

Bonus Documentary (1) Episode 27

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S1 · E28

Bonus Documentary (2) Episode 28

soon

28 episodes in Season 1

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