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World War II with Tom Hanks

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  • 2026-2026
  • 1 Season
  • History Channel
  • Documentary, Action & Adventure
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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.

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Tom Hanks
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Episode 1

The Beginning

Mon, May 25, 2026

The actor explores the key events of the Second World War, 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. In September 1939, enabled by a secret pact between Adolf Hitler and Josef Stalin, Germany invades Poland, plunging Europe back into war.

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