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World War II with Tom Hanks

202644m / epDocumentary

First aired

May 25, 2026

8.2

TMDB Score

82% match · 35 votes

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S01 · E02

Blitz

Season 1 · May 25, 2026 · 43m

After toppling the Netherlands and Belgium, Nazi Germany pushes further west. The Allies scramble to support France as Churchill is forced to defend Britain from the skies and FDR rushes to mobilize wartime production.

About the Series

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Documentary

Synopsis

Explores WWII from Germany's invasion of Poland through the atomic age, examining pivotal battles, wartime leaders like Churchill and Roosevelt, and the human cost of total war.

First aired: May 25, 2026
Last aired: July 27, 2026
Seasons: 1 season · 20 episodes
Status: Ended
Original language: English
Network: Sky History

Top Billed Cast

Tom Hanks

Self - Presenter

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