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- A 64-part historical series exploring the spine-tingling mysteries and greatest wonders of the Ancient World, from the puzzling pyramids of Mexico to China's First Emperor and his terracotta army.
- This is a unique, mind-blowing series of 52 individual war documentaries. Each volume provides an original program packed with combat action and expert in-depth commentary and features spectacular footage from 20th Century's key conflicts.
- Aircraft carriers have always been a key tool in enforcing US foreign policy. Today, as a crucial element in the ongoing war against terror, they are more important than ever before.
- At the outbreak of World War II, Germany boasted one of the world's most effective air defense systems. This film follows the course of events that led up to the collapse of that remarkable operation.
- A necessary tool in global conflicts, submarines, such as German U-Boats in World War I, have always been used to great effect. With this film, discover the fascinating history of submarines in World War I and II, the Cold War, and beyond.
- Just like in World War II, in the Cold War the Atlantic Ocean once again hosted naval competition as Soviet and Western fleets vied for influence and supremacy. Understand how the different naval forces of the NATO Alliance stood up to the Warsaw Pact threat, and explore the different tasks envisaged for warships and submarines in the challenging Atlantic environment.
- Close air support (CAS) is the use of military aircraft in a ground-attack role against targets in close proximity to friendly forces. With aircraft serving as "airborne artillery" in direct support of troops, CAS requires detailed integration with the fire and movement of ground forces. Learn how the CAS mission has developed, from World War II to the wars in the Gulf. Discover how aircraft such as the Junkers Ju 87 Stuka and the modern A-10 Thunderbolt II have forged their reputations in the demanding CAS role, and follow the development of their related weaponry.
- When Hitler's Germany invaded Poland in September 1939, the world was stunned by the use of a new and fast-moving form of warfare: Blitzkrieg, or lightning war. Follow the story of Blitzkrieg's initial successes in campaigns in France and Poland, and discover the weapons and tactics employed in these early victories. Find out how the Stuka dive-bomber was used to terrify the opposition, and how the Panzer tanks were put to use in decisive battles across the European continent. Learn why Blitzkrieg, which has been so successful, finally met its match at the gates of Moscow.
- Faced with the threat of increasingly advanced naval strike aircraft and air-launched anti-ship missiles, the defense of the fleet is as important today as it was to the US Navy in the Pacific during World War I. Understand how a combination of carrier fighters, guns and ship-launched missiles provide layers of effective defense against a range of airborne intruders. Follow the development of the maritime air threats, from the kamikaze suicide raider of World War II to the missile-armed Soviet bombers of the Cold War era, and examine the defenses created to defeat them.