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Military History Viewer's Guide

Mar-27-10

Hero Ships: USS New York (Click here to buy video online)
10:00 p.m. EST

This episode reveals how the latest ship to be named USS New York is assembled; an Amphibious Dock Ship, and one of the most technologically advanced vessels in America's arsenal, reinforced with steel from the World Trade Centers. Its predecessor, the battleship New York, born in 1911, was present during the German High Seas Fleet at Scapa Flo in 1918. Later modernized, it fought a two ocean war in WWII.

Mar-21-10

Hero Ships: USS New Jersey (Click here to buy video online)
4:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 4 pm EST

America's most decorated surviving warship, the USS New Jersey has fought in more battles than any other fighting ship in US naval history. From WWII, to Korea and Vietnam, Lebanon and Syria, the USS New Jersey was on the front lines, lending support in every major engagement. This episode includes the emotionally stirring first reunion in 3 decades of 2 shipmates who served together on the USS New Jersey during Vietnam.

Mar-20-10

Hero Ships: USS New Jersey (Click here to buy video online)
10:00 p.m. EST

America's most decorated surviving warship, the USS New Jersey has fought in more battles than any other fighting ship in US naval history. From WWII, to Korea and Vietnam, Lebanon and Syria, the USS New Jersey was on the front lines, lending support in every major engagement. This episode includes the emotionally stirring first reunion in 3 decades of 2 shipmates who served together on the USS New Jersey during Vietnam.

Mar-16-10

Battle History of the U.S. Coast Guard (Click here to buy video online)
1:00 a.m., 7:00 a.m., 1 pm, 7 pm EST

From the official creation of the Guard in 1790 to 21st century anti-terrorism operations, THE BATTLE HISTORY OF THE US COAST GUARD is a fascinating, feature length look at America's fifth armed service.

Mar-14-10

Hero Ships: USS Texas (Click here to buy video online)
4:00 a.m., 4:00 p.m. EST

A technical and historical thumbnail of the US Navy from 1912 thru 1945, the USS Texas fought in some of the most horrendous naval battles of the 20th century, including D-Day Normandy, Iwo Jima and Okinawa. Today she's been renovated and set up as a floating museum in LaPorte, Texas; a glorious reminder of two great wars.

Mar-13-10

Hero Ships: USS Texas (Click here to buy video online)
10:00 p.m. EST

A technical and historical thumbnail of the US Navy from 1912 thru 1945, the USS Texas fought in some of the most horrendous naval battles of the 20th century, including D-Day Normandy, Iwo Jima and Okinawa. Today she's been renovated and set up as a floating museum in LaPorte, Texas; a glorious reminder of two great wars.

Mar-10-10

11-11-11: The Last Day of WWI (Click here to buy video online)
2:00 a.m., 8:00 a.m., 2 pm EST

At 11 a.m., November 11, 1918, WWI ended. Victory had been assured and final territory already agreed upon. So why did more soldiers die that day than on D-Day? Based on Joseph Persico's book "11th Month, 11th Day, 11th Hour: Armistice Day 1918", we reveal how Allied leaders found outrageous excuses to send 13,000 men to their deaths against a defeated enemy. Despite the human toll, nothing was gained - territories taken that day were eventually returned to Germany. The senseless 11th hour slaughter captures the whole WWI in a microcosm - pointless carnage for no positive purpose.

Mar-09-10

11-11-11: The Last Day of WWI (Click here to buy video online)
8:00 p.m. EST

At 11 a.m., November 11, 1918, WWI ended. Victory had been assured and final territory already agreed upon. So why did more soldiers die that day than on D-Day? Based on Joseph Persico's book "11th Month, 11th Day, 11th Hour: Armistice Day 1918", we reveal how Allied leaders found outrageous excuses to send 13,000 men to their deaths against a defeated enemy. Despite the human toll, nothing was gained - territories taken that day were eventually returned to Germany. The senseless 11th hour slaughter captures the whole WWI in a microcosm - pointless carnage for no positive purpose.

Mar-07-10

Hero Ships: USS Hornet (Click here to buy video online)
4:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 4 pm EST

One of the most heroic ships of WWII, CV-8 served as the flight deck for the Doolittle Tokyo raid and its predecessor ship, the CV-12 endured 16 months of non-stop combat action, coming within 40 miles of Japan, and setting incredible wartime records. Some of those feats included: 10 of its pilots reached "Ace in One Day" status, over 1,400 enemy planes destroyed, and a considerable amount of its Hellcat pilots became aces.

Mar-01-10

Battle History of the U.S. Marines (Click here to buy video online)
1:00 a.m. EST

The most dramatic combat footage ever recorded and interviews with highly decorated soldiers highlight this definitive history of the U.S. Marine Corps in battle.

Feb-28-10

Battle History of the U.S. Marines (Click here to buy video online)
7:00 p.m. EST

The most dramatic combat footage ever recorded and interviews with highly decorated soldiers highlight this definitive history of the U.S. Marine Corps in battle.

Feb-28-10

Hero Ships: USS Constitution (Click here to buy video online)
3:00 a.m., 9:00 a.m., 3 pm EST

Also known as "Old Ironsides", the USS Constitution holds steady as one of the U.S. Navy's most powerful accomplishments in craftsmanship and endurance. It is one of the six original frigates authorized for construction by the Navy Act of 1794, and today still remains afloat, serving as a training facility for the Navy's CPO.

Feb-27-10

D-Days in the Pacific: Death at the Tidelines (Click here to buy video online)
1:00 a.m., 7:00 a.m., 1 pm EST

In a 3-part overview of WWII Pacific storm landings we examine the sometimes disastrous, often brilliant learning curve of the Japanese/American opponents. This series shows how we developed from the shockingly inept & under-equipped landing on Guadalcanal to the massive specialized streamroller assaults of 1944-45. We begin at the beginning - Guadalcanal in '42 and follow with the Marine assault on Tarawa in '43.

Feb-27-10

D-Days in the Pacific:Closing the Jaws (Click here to buy video online)
2:00 a.m., 8:00 a.m., 2 pm EST

By the end of 1943, America's Pacific D-Days were being mounted with new expertise and power. The enemy found himself in amphibious pincers with Adm. Nimitz attacking thru the central Pacific & Gen. MacArthur thrusting from the southwest. MacArthur would execute more Pacific D-Days than any other commander, but his landings did not come against small atolls. He began, as we do, with the re-conquest of the immense island of New Guinea, where he had been defending against the invading Japanese since the war's early days, and cover activities up to the bloody assault on Peleliu.

Feb-27-10

D-Days in the Pacific: The Final Graveyard (Click here to buy video online)
3:00 a.m., 9:00 a.m., 3 pm EST

With the capture of the Marianas, the U.S. amphibious war had pierced the inner defense ring of the Japanese Empire, and with MacArthur and Nimitz poised to attack the Philippines & islands on the Japanese doorstep, the enemy prepared a fight to the death - one too bloody for America to bear. We at last recognize the sacrifices and celebrate the heroes of all those forgotten Pacific D-Days and render a slaute long overdue.

Feb-26-10

D-Days in the Pacific: Death at the Tidelines (Click here to buy video online)
7:00 p.m. EST

In a 3-part overview of WWII Pacific storm landings we examine the sometimes disastrous, often brilliant learning curve of the Japanese/American opponents. This series shows how we developed from the shockingly inept & under-equipped landing on Guadalcanal to the massive specialized streamroller assaults of 1944-45. We begin at the beginning - Guadalcanal in '42 and follow with the Marine assault on Tarawa in '43.

Feb-26-10

D-Days in the Pacific:Closing the Jaws (Click here to buy video online)
8:00 p.m. EST

By the end of 1943, America's Pacific D-Days were being mounted with new expertise and power. The enemy found himself in amphibious pincers with Adm. Nimitz attacking thru the central Pacific & Gen. MacArthur thrusting from the southwest. MacArthur would execute more Pacific D-Days than any other commander, but his landings did not come against small atolls. He began, as we do, with the re-conquest of the immense island of New Guinea, where he had been defending against the invading Japanese since the war's early days, and cover activities up to the bloody assault on Peleliu.

Feb-26-10

D-Days in the Pacific: The Final Graveyard (Click here to buy video online)
9:00 p.m. EST

With the capture of the Marianas, the U.S. amphibious war had pierced the inner defense ring of the Japanese Empire, and with MacArthur and Nimitz poised to attack the Philippines & islands on the Japanese doorstep, the enemy prepared a fight to the death - one too bloody for America to bear. We at last recognize the sacrifices and celebrate the heroes of all those forgotten Pacific D-Days and render a slaute long overdue.

Feb-22-10

Battle History of the U.S. Marines (Click here to buy video online)
1:00 a.m., 7:00 a.m., 1 pm EST

The most dramatic combat footage ever recorded and interviews with highly-decorated soldiers highlight this definitive history of the U.S. Marine Corps in battle.

Feb-21-10

Battle History of the U.S. Marines (Click here to buy video online)
7:00 p.m. EST

The most dramatic combat footage ever recorded and interviews with highly-decorated soldiers highlight this definitive history of the U.S. Marine Corps in battle.

Feb-21-10

Hero Ships: LST-325 (Click here to buy video online)
4:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 4 pm EST

Landing Ship Tanks weren't deemed noble enough even to have names. They were not thought of as warships even though they were always the first floating metal to touch fire-swept beaches from North Africa, to Sicily, to Normandy and from the Philippines to Iwo Jima and Okinawa. We learn the dire necessity of these ships from crucial roles in D-Day - how the date was postponed to allow for more to be constructed, and how precariously close they came to disaster with the tragic story of Exercise Tiger, the botched D-Day dress rehearsal that claimed the lives of hundreds of LST sailors and put the entire mission in jeopardy.

Feb-17-10

3 Wars of the Battleship Missouri (Click here to buy video online)
1:00 a.m., 7:00 a.m., 1 pm EST

Join us for a review of the incredible 51-year career of BB-63, the battleship Missouri, which fought in WWII, the Korean War, and Desert Storm. The crew that served on her last voyage could have been grandchildren of the men who fought on her first. Though she should have been a relic after WWII, she was continually upgraded, making her a formidable first-line warrior to her final day in commission. Launched in 1944 she was the last battleship built and the last in service. Now a national monument in Pearl Harbor preserving the details of that historic day, we step aboard with some of the great men who served on her during the long career of this icon of US Naval history.

Feb-15-10

Battle History of the U.S. Marines (Click here to buy video online)
1:00 a.m., 7:00 a.m., 1 pm EST

The most dramatic combat footage ever recorded and interviews with highly decorated soldiers highlight this definitive history of the U.S. Marine Corps in battle.

Feb-14-10

Hero Ships: USS Enterprise (Click here to buy video online)
4:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 4 pm EST

The original Enterprise, CV-6, gained immortality as "The Fighting Lady" of WWII. A dwarf among modern carriers, the "Big E" was a main target of the Japanese at Pearl Harbor and barely away at sea when the blow fell. Miraculously spared, she became the war-long leader of America's naval counterattack, playing key roles in decisive battles of the war. Despite her glorious past she is sent to the scrap yard, but redemption comes in 1957 with the launching of CVN-65, her great namesake and the world's first nuclear powered carrier. From then until now Enterprise has been a mainstay of American strength and today she remains on the high seas in the front lines of American's military engagements.

Feb-14-10

Battle History of the U.S. Marines (Click here to buy video online)
7:00 p.m. EST

The most dramatic combat footage ever recorded and interviews with highly decorated soldiers highlight this definitive history of the U.S. Marine Corps in battle.

Feb-13-10

Hero Ships: USS Enterprise (Click here to buy video online)
10:00 p.m. EST

The original Enterprise, CV-6, gained immortality as "The Fighting Lady" of WWII. A dwarf among modern carriers, the "Big E" was a main target of the Japanese at Pearl Harbor and barely away at sea when the blow fell. Miraculously spared, she became the war-long leader of America's naval counterattack, playing key roles in decisive battles of the war. Despite her glorious past she is sent to the scrap yard, but redemption comes in 1957 with the launching of CVN-65, her great namesake and the world's first nuclear powered carrier. From then until now Enterprise has been a mainstay of American strength and today she remains on the high seas in the front lines of American's military engagements.

Feb-08-10

Unsung Heroes: Navy Corpsmen (Click here to buy video online)
1:00 a.m., 7:00 a.m., 7 pm EST

When a U.S. Marine or Sailor is wounded in combat, his odds of getting to a doctor are close to nothing. But his chances of staying alive are superb due to the Navy Hospital Corpsmen. They aren't doctors, but their job is to be at the center of battle, lightly armed and carrying no more medical supplies than can be dragged in a shoulder bag. In dynamic interviews with veterans and brand new footage, we see how many died willingly.

Feb-07-10

Unsung Heroes: Navy Corpsmen (Click here to buy video online)
8:00 p.m. EST

When a U.S. Marine or Sailor is wounded in combat, his odds of getting to a doctor are close to nothing. But his chances of staying alive are superb due to the Navy Hospital Corpsmen. They aren't doctors, but their job is to be at the center of battle, lightly armed and carrying no more medical supplies than can be dragged in a shoulder bag. In dynamic interviews with veterans and brand new footage, we see how many died willingly.

Feb-07-10

Hero Ships: USS Arizona (Click here to buy video online)
4:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 4 pm EST

Although the Arizona fought only minutes in the battle in which she died her afterlife as a tragic symbol epitomizes American naval sacrifice and courage. She is a national cemetery as well as a national monument, with 900 of her December 7th crew entombed within her. As a special honor, survivors of the Pearl Harbor fleet are entitled to have their ashes buried within Arizona's ruins. Travel back to the ship for a final reunion with the last of her survivors and witness the entombing of a deceased survivor on the ship. Hear her valiant story of fighting against insurmountable odds as we also take witness to her heroic past highlights and recent discoveries.

Jan-30-10

Hero Ships: USS Laffey (Click here to buy video online)
4:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 4 pm EST

The USS Laffey was in reality two great vessels with the same name - the first, DD-459, fought to the death in the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal in November 1942. The second, DD-724, was at the center of WWII's most intensely brutal kamikaze attack, where it earned the nickname, "The Ship that Would Not Die". However, the crew casualties were high: over 30 perished and another 70 were wounded.

Jan-29-10

Hero Ships: USS New York (Click here to buy video online)
4:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 4 pm EST

This episode reveals how the latest ship to be named USS New York is assembled; an Amphibious Dock Ship, and one of the most technologically advanced vessels in America's arsenal, reinforced with steel from the World Trade Centers. Its predecessor, the battleship New York, born in 1911, was present during the German High Seas Fleet at Scapa Flo in 1918. Later modernized, it fought a two ocean war in WWII.

Jan-29-10

Hero Ships: USS Laffey (Click here to buy video online)
10:00 p.m. EST

The USS Laffey was in reality two great vessels with the same name - the first, DD-459, fought to the death in the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal in November 1942. The second, DD-724, was at the center of WWII's most intensely brutal kamikaze attack, where it earned the nickname, "The Ship that Would Not Die". However, the crew casualties were high: over 30 perished and another 70 were wounded.

Jan-28-10

Hero Ships: USS New York (Click here to buy video online)
10:00 p.m. EST

This episode reveals how the latest ship to be named USS New York is assembled; an Amphibious Dock Ship, and one of the most technologically advanced vessels in America's arsenal, reinforced with steel from the World Trade Centers. Its predecessor, the battleship New York, born in 1911, was present during the German High Seas Fleet at Scapa Flo in 1918. Later modernized, it fought a two ocean war in WWII.

Jan-28-10

Hero Ships: USS New Jersey (Click here to buy video online)
4:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 4 pm EST

America's most decorated surviving warship, the USS New Jersey has fought in more battles than any other fighting ship in US Naval history. From WWII to Korea and Vietnam, Lebanon and Syria, the USS New Jersey was on the front lines, lending support in every major engagement. This episode includes the emotionally stirring first reunion in 3 decades of 2 shipmates who served together on the USS New Jersey during Vietnam.

Jan-27-10

Hero Ships: USS Texas (Click here to buy video online)
4:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 4 pm EST

A technical and historical thumbnail of the U.S. Navy from 1912 thru 1945, the USS Texas fought in some of the most horrendous naval battles of the 20th century, including D-Day Normandy, Iwo Jima and Okinawa. Today she's been renovated and set up as floating museum in LaPorte, TX, a glorious reminder of two great wars.

Jan-27-10

Hero Ships: USS New Jersey (Click here to buy video online)
10:00 p.m. EST

America's most decorated surviving warship, the USS New Jersey has fought in more battles than any other fighting ship in US Naval history. From WWII to Korea and Vietnam, Lebanon and Syria, the USS New Jersey was on the front lines, lending support in every major engagement. This episode includes the emotionally stirring first reunion in 3 decades of 2 shipmates who served together on the USS New Jersey during Vietnam.

Jan-26-10

Hero Ships: USS Hornet (Click here to buy video online)
4:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 4 pm EST

One of the most heroic ships of WWII, CV-8 served as the flight deck for the Doolittle Tokyo raid, and its predecessor ship, the CV-12, endured 16 months of non-stop combat action, coming within 40 miles of Japan, and setting incredible wartime records. Some of those feats included: 10 of its pilots reached "Ace in One Day" status, over 1400 enemy planes destroyed, and a considerable amount of its Hellcat pilots became aces.

Jan-26-10

Hero Ships: USS Texas (Click here to buy video online)
10:00 p.m. EST

A technical and historical thumbnail of the U.S. Navy from 1912 thru 1945, the USS Texas fought in some of the most horrendous naval battles of the 20th century, including D-Day Normandy, Iwo Jima and Okinawa. Today she's been renovated and set up as floating museum in LaPorte, TX, a glorious reminder of two great wars.

Jan-25-10

Hero Ships: USS Hornet (Click here to buy video online)
10:00 p.m. EST

One of the most heroic ships of WWII, CV-8 served as the flight deck for the Doolittle Tokyo raid, and its predecessor ship, the CV-12, endured 16 months of non-stop combat action, coming within 40 miles of Japan, and setting incredible wartime records. Some of those feats included: 10 of its pilots reached "Ace in One Day" status, over 1400 enemy planes destroyed, and a considerable amount of its Hellcat pilots became aces.

Jan-23-10

Hero Ships: USS Nautilus (Click here to buy video online)
4:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 4 pm EST

A ship with a long illustrious legacy, the name was passed along Navy surface ships from the War of 1812 thru the Mexican War and then eventually given to submarines beginning in WWI. During WWII the name landed on a unique sub equipped with 2 six inch guns designed to combat destroyers and cruisers, yet big enough to be assigned to deliver massive amounts of cargo to Marine raiders. From 1951 thru 1979, the replacement USS Nautilus completed numerous successful voyages, including sailing under the polar icecap.

Jan-22-10

Hero Ships: USS Constitution (Click here to buy video online)
4:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 4 pm EST

Also known as "Old Ironsides", the USS Constitution holds steady as one of the US Navy's most powerful accomplishments in craftsmanship and endurance. It is one of the 6 original frigates authorized for construction by the Navy Act of 1794, and today still remains afloat, serving as a training facility for the Navy's CPO.

Jan-22-10

Hero Ships: USS Nautilus (Click here to buy video online)
10:00 p.m. EST

A ship with a long illustrious legacy, the name was passed along Navy surface ships from the War of 1812 thru the Mexican War and then eventually given to submarines beginning in WWI. During WWII the name landed on a unique sub equipped with 2 six inch guns designed to combat destroyers and cruisers, yet big enough to be assigned to deliver massive amounts of cargo to Marine raiders. From 1951 thru 1979, the replacement USS Nautilus completed numerous successful voyages, including sailing under the polar icecap.

Jan-21-10

Hero Ships: LST-325 (Click here to buy video online)
4:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 4 pm EST

"Landing Ship Tanks" weren't deemed noble enough even to have names. They were not thought of as warships even though they were always the first floating metal to touch fire-swept beaches from North Africa to Sicily to Normandy, and from the Philippines to Iwo Jima and Okinawa. The story of these ships is therefore one of an unsung hero, as it reveals not just the considerable war-long battle action of one ship, but exemplifies the collective saga of a design class that had absolutely no military precedent before the first keel was laid in June of 1942. We learn the dire necessity of these ships from crucial roles in D-Day - how the date was postponed to allow for more to be constructed, and how precariously close they came to disaster with the tragic story of Exercise Tiger, the botched D-Day dress rehearsal that claimed the lives of 100's of LST sailors and put the entire mission in jeopardy.

Jan-21-10

Hero Ships: USS Constitution (Click here to buy video online)
10:00 p.m. EST

Also known as "Old Ironsides", the USS Constitution holds steady as one of the US Navy's most powerful accomplishments in craftsmanship and endurance. It is one of the 6 original frigates authorized for construction by the Navy Act of 1794, and today still remains afloat, serving as a training facility for the Navy's CPO.

Jan-20-10

Hero Ships: LST-325 (Click here to buy video online)
10:00 p.m. EST

"Landing Ship Tanks" weren't deemed noble enough even to have names. They were not thought of as warships even though they were always the first floating metal to touch fire-swept beaches from North Africa to Sicily to Normandy, and from the Philippines to Iwo Jima and Okinawa. The story of these ships is therefore one of an unsung hero, as it reveals not just the considerable war-long battle action of one ship, but exemplifies the collective saga of a design class that had absolutely no military precedent before the first keel was laid in June of 1942. We learn the dire necessity of these ships from crucial roles in D-Day - how the date was postponed to allow for more to be constructed, and how precariously close they came to disaster with the tragic story of Exercise Tiger, the botched D-Day dress rehearsal that claimed the lives of 100's of LST sailors and put the entire mission in jeopardy.

Jan-20-10

Hero Ships: USS Enterprise (Click here to buy video online)
4:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 4 pm EST

The original Enterprise, CV-6, gained immortality as "The Fighting Lady" of WWII. A dwarf among modern carriers, the "Big E" was a main target of the Japanese at Pearl Harbor and barely away at sea when the blow fell. Miraculously spared, she became the war-long leader of America's naval counterattack, playing key roles in decisive battles of the war. Despite her glorious past she is sent to the scrap yard but redemption comes in 1957 with the launching of CVN-65, her great namesake and the world's first nuclear-powered carrier. From then until now Enterprise has been a mainstay of American strength and today she remains on the high seas in the front lines of American's military engagements.

Jan-19-10

Hero Ships: USS Arizona (Click here to buy video online)
4:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 4 pm EST

Although the Arizona fought only minutes in the battle in which she died, her afterlife as a tragic symbol epitomizes American naval sacrifice and courage. She is a national cemetery as well as a national monument, with 900 of her December 7th crew entombed within her. As a special honor, survivors of the Pearl Harbor fleet are entitled to have their ashes buried within the Arizona's ruins. Travel back to the ship for a final reunion with the last of her survivors and witness the entombing of a deceased survivor on the ship. Hear her valiant story of fighting against insurmountable odds as we also take witness to her heroic past highlights and recent discoveries.

Jan-19-10

Hero Ships: USS Enterprise (Click here to buy video online)
10:00 p.m. EST

The original Enterprise, CV-6, gained immortality as "The Fighting Lady" of WWII. A dwarf among modern carriers, the "Big E" was a main target of the Japanese at Pearl Harbor and barely away at sea when the blow fell. Miraculously spared, she became the war-long leader of America's naval counterattack, playing key roles in decisive battles of the war. Despite her glorious past she is sent to the scrap yard but redemption comes in 1957 with the launching of CVN-65, her great namesake and the world's first nuclear-powered carrier. From then until now Enterprise has been a mainstay of American strength and today she remains on the high seas in the front lines of American's military engagements.

Jan-18-10

Hero Ships: USS Arizona (Click here to buy video online)
10:00 p.m. EST

Although the Arizona fought only minutes in the battle in which she died, her afterlife as a tragic symbol epitomizes American naval sacrifice and courage. She is a national cemetery as well as a national monument, with 900 of her December 7th crew entombed within her. As a special honor, survivors of the Pearl Harbor fleet are entitled to have their ashes buried within the Arizona's ruins. Travel back to the ship for a final reunion with the last of her survivors and witness the entombing of a deceased survivor on the ship. Hear her valiant story of fighting against insurmountable odds as we also take witness to her heroic past highlights and recent discoveries.

Jan-04-10

Unsung Heroes: Navy Corpsmen (Click here to buy video online)
1:00 a.m., 7:00 a.m., 1 pm EST

When a U.S. Marine or Sailor is wounded in combat his odds of getting to a doctor are close to nothing. But his chances of staying alive are superb due to the Navy Hospital Corpsmen. They aren't doctors, but their job is to be at the center of battle, lightly armed and carrying no more medical supplies than can be dragged in a shoulder bag. In dynamic interviews with veterans and brand new footage we see how, while performing their duty over two centuries, many died, willingly, in shocking numbers.

Jan-03-10

Unsung Heroes: Navy Corpsmen (Click here to buy video online)
7:00 p.m. EST

When a U.S. Marine or Sailor is wounded in combat his odds of getting to a doctor are close to nothing. But his chances of staying alive are superb due to the Navy Hospital Corpsmen. They aren't doctors, but their job is to be at the center of battle, lightly armed and carrying no more medical supplies than can be dragged in a shoulder bag. In dynamic interviews with veterans and brand new footage we see how, while performing their duty over two centuries, many died, willingly, in shocking numbers.

Jan-03-10

Hero Ships: USS Arizona (Click here to buy video online)
5:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 4 pm EST

Although the Arizona fought only minutes in the battle in which she died, her afterlife as a tragic symbol epitomizes American naval sacrifice and courage. She is a national cemetery as well as a national monument with 900 of her December 7th crew entombed within her. As a special honor, survivors of the Pearl Harbor fleet are entitled to have their ashes buried within Arizona's ruins. Travel back to the ship for a final reunion with the last of her survivors and witness the entombing of a deceased survivor on the ship. Hear her valiant story of fighting against insurmountable odds as we also take witness to her heroic past highlights and recent discoveries.

Jan-02-10

Hero Ships: USS Arizona (Click here to buy video online)
10:00 p.m. EST

Although the Arizona fought only minutes in the battle in which she died, her afterlife as a tragic symbol epitomizes American naval sacrifice and courage. She is a national cemetery as well as a national monument with 900 of her December 7th crew entombed within her. As a special honor, survivors of the Pearl Harbor fleet are entitled to have their ashes buried within Arizona's ruins. Travel back to the ship for a final reunion with the last of her survivors and witness the entombing of a deceased survivor on the ship. Hear her valiant story of fighting against insurmountable odds as we also take witness to her heroic past highlights and recent discoveries.

Jan-01-10

Night of the Long Knives (Click here to buy video online)
1:00 a.m. EST

One of Adolf Hitler's most brutal & dramatic exterminations came half a decade before the sins of the Holocaust. The SA was Hitler's army of thugs, but the head of the SA, Ernst Roehm, was threatening Hitler's rule. On 6/29/34, Hitler ordered the SA leadership to appear for a meeting at the Hotel Hanselbauer. Without warning the SS burst in and began 48 hours of bloodshed in which 1000 of the leading SA, including Roehm, were rounded up and slaughtered. This murderous deed became an ominous warning of what was to come. It is the single most significant episode in Hitler's rise to absolute power and it set the stage for world war and the Holocaust.

Jan-01-10

Night of the Long Knives (Click here to buy video online)
7:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m. EST

One of Adolf HItler's most brutal and dramatic exterminations came half a decade before the sins of the Holocaust. The SA was Hitler's band of thugs, but the head of the SA, Ernst Roehm, was threatenig Hitler's rule. On 6/29/34, Hitler ordered the SAR leadership to appear for a meeting at the Hotel Hanselbauer. Without warning the SS burst in, beginning 48 hours of bloodshed in which 1000 of the leading SA, including Roehm, were rounded up and slaughtered. This murderous deed became an ominous warning of what was to come. It is the single most significant episode in HItler's rise to absolute power, and it set the stage for World War and the Holocaust.

Dec-31-09

Night of the Long Knives (Click here to buy video online)
7:00 p.m. EST

One of Adolf Hitler's most brutal & dramatic exterminations came half a decade before the sins of the Holocaust. The SA was Hitler's army of thugs, but the head of the SA, Ernst Roehm, was threatening Hitler's rule. On 6/29/34, Hitler ordered the SA leadership to appear for a meeting at the Hotel Hanselbauer. Without warning the SS burst in and began 48 hours of bloodshed in which 1000 of the leading SA, including Roehm, were rounded up and slaughtered. This murderous deed became an ominous warning of what was to come. It is the single most significant episode in Hitler's rise to absolute power and it set the stage for world war and the Holocaust.

Dec-30-09

Battle Group: Halsey (Click here to buy video online)
1:00 a.m., 7:00 a.m., 1 pm EST

BATTLE GROUP: HALSEY talks with officers and sailors who served under Bull and reviews his tactics and strategies to paint a multi-faceted portrait of the legendary admiral. While he has nearly as many critics as supporters, there is no doubt that Bull Halsey was the most charismatic of all the carrier admirals.

Dec-29-09

Battle Group: Halsey (Click here to buy video online)
7:00 p.m. EST

BATTLE GROUP: HALSEY talks with officers and sailors who served under Bull and reviews his tactics and strategies to paint a multi-faceted portrait of the legendary admiral. While he has nearly as many critics as supporters, there is no doubt that Bull Halsey was the most charismatic of all the carrier admirals.

Dec-27-09

Battle History of the U.S. Army (Click here to buy video online)
1:00 a.m., 2:00 a.m., 3 am, 7 am, 8 am, 9 am, 1 pm, 2, pm, 3 pm EST

This set follows the US Army from its days under Washington's command to the 21st century engagements in the Balkans and Afghanistan, re-living its triumphs, profiling its legendary leaders and tracing its evolution.

Dec-27-09

Hero Ships: SS Jeremiah O'Brien (Click here to buy video online)
4:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 4 pm EST

Not all hero ships were built for battle. The SS Jeremiah O'Brien served as a beacon of hope as it was one of many liberty ships that kept the supplies flowing. The ship miraculously survived the D-Day invasion, and is currently harbored in San Francisco and participates in Fleet Weeks and cruises across the world.

Dec-26-09

Hero Ships: SS Jeremiah O'Brien (Click here to buy video online)
10:00 p.m. EST

Not all hero ships were built for battle. The SS Jeremiah O'Brien served as a beacon of hope as it was one of many liberty ships that kept the supplies flowing. The ship miraculously survived the D-Day invasion, and is currently harbored in San Francisco and participates in Fleet Weeks and cruises across the world.

Dec-26-09

Hell's Battlefield: D-Day, Omaha Beach (Click here to buy video online)
2:00 a.m., 8:00 a.m., 2 pm EST

The Normandy invasion was an Allied victory, but at the Omaha sector a human tragedy developed on 6/6/44. The shocking losses, failures, and chaos in the Omaha landings have been obscured. Mortar fire pounded men wading ashore from boats grounded on sandbars; machine guns ripped apart those who made the beach, and the water quickly took on a crimson color. We trace the landings on this deadly section of Normandy and see how Omaha Beach became Hell's Battlefield.

Dec-26-09

Hell's Battlefield: Battle of the Bulge (Click here to buy video online)
3:00 a.m., 9:00 a.m., 3 pm EST

n December 1944, Hitler prepared a strike force to split the Allies, hoping to destroy all Allied forces north of the Antwerp-Brussels-Bastogne line. With 22 new divisions re-equipped with tanks and Luftwaffe units to support his ground commanders in a plan that he called "Operation Grief". See how the largest pitched battle in the history of US warfare became the scene of some of WWII's fiercest fighting.

Dec-26-09

Hell's Battlefield: Kursk (Click here to buy video online)
1:00 a.m., 7:00 a.m., 1 pm EST

In the summer of 1943, one of the greatest clashes of WWII took place on the Eastern Front - the Battle of Kursk. Vast in scale and terrible in intensity, German & Russian armies, millions strong on each side, engaged in a fierce attack & counterattack that went on for 50 days. The battle proved to be one of the most decisive of WWII, irreparably damaging the German Army.

Dec-26-09

Hell's Battlefield: D-Day, Omaha Beach (Click here to buy video online)
8:00 p.m. EST

The Normandy invasion was an Allied victory, but at the Omaha sector a human tragedy developed on 6/6/44. The shocking losses, failures, and chaos in the Omaha landings have been obscured. Mortar fire pounded men wading ashore from boats grounded on sandbars; machine guns ripped apart those who made the beach, and the water quickly took on a crimson color. We trace the landings on this deadly section of Normandy and see how Omaha Beach became Hell's Battlefield.

Dec-26-09

Hell's Battlefield: D-Day, Omaha Beach (Click here to buy video online)
8:00 p.m. EST

The Normandy invasion was an Allied victory, but at the Omaha sector a human tragedy developed on 6/6/44. The shocking losses, failures, and chaos in the Omaha landings have been obscured. Mortar fire pounded men wading ashore from boats grounded on sandbars; machine guns ripped apart those who made the beach, and the water quickly took on a crimson color. We trace the landings on this deadly section of Normandy and see how Omaha Beach became Hell's Battlefield.

Dec-25-09

Hell's Battlefield: Battle of the Bulge (Click here to buy video online)
9:00 p.m. EST

In December 1944, Hitler prepared a strike force to split the Allies, hoping to destroy all Allied forces north of the Antwerp-Brussels-Bastogne line. With 22 new divisions re-equipped with tanks and Luftwaffe units to support his ground commanders in a plan that he called "Operation Grief". See how the largest pitched battle in the history of US warfare became the scene of some of WWII's fiercest fighting.

Dec-25-09

Hell's Battlefield: Kursk (Click here to buy video online)
7:00 p.m. EST

In the summer of 1943, one of the greatest clashes of WWII took place on the Eastern Front - the Battle of Kursk. Vast in scale and terrible in intensity, German & Russian armies, millions strong on each side, engaged in a fierce attack & counterattack that went on for 50 days. The battle proved to be one of the most decisive of WWII, irreparably damaging the German Army.

Dec-23-09

Battles That Doomed Hitler (Click here to buy video online)
2:00 a.m., 8:00 a.m., 2 pm EST

From the Nazi Blitzkrieg in 1939 to the Pearl Harbor attack in 1941, the Axis tide rolled unchecked. But Axis luck was about to change in a series of bloody showdowns. Review the battles that spelled doom for Hitler and his allies and led to V-E Day.....a day that came too late for millions of civilians as well as soldiers who gave their lives.

Dec-23-09

Battles That Doomed Japan (Click here to buy video online)
1:00 a.m., 7:00 a.m., 1 pm EST

The Allies began their strategic offensive against Japan with the Solomon Islands landings, and Admiral Halsey's Battle of the Bismarck Sea helped neutralize the Japanese offensive. We review the great battles that doomed Japan, and salute the men whose triumphs in cockpits, foxholes,and gun turrets won Allied victory in WWII.

Dec-22-09

Battles That Doomed Hitler (Click here to buy video online)
8:00 p.m. EST

From the Nazi Blitzkrieg in 1939 to the Pearl Harbor attack in 1941, the Axis tide rolled unchecked. But Axis luck was about to change in a series of bloody showdowns. Review the battles that spelled doom for Hitler and his allies and led to V-E Day.....a day that came too late for millions of civilians as well as soldiers who gave their lives.

Dec-22-09

Battles That Doomed Japan (Click here to buy video online)
7:00 p.m. EST

The Allies began their strategic offensive against Japan with the Solomon Islands landings, and Admiral Halsey's Battle of the Bismarck Sea helped neutralize the Japanese offensive. We review the great battles that doomed Japan, and salute the men whose triumphs in cockpits, foxholes,and gun turrets won Allied victory in WWII.

Dec-20-09

Hero Ships: USS Yorktown (Click here to buy video online)
4:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 4 pm EST

Two hero ships bearing the same great name; the original, CV-5, was a martyred hero of the war's two turning point battles, the Coral Sea and Midway. Her successor, CV-10 went on to avenge her destroyed namesake through all the rest of WWII in every significant assault on the Japanese held island fortresses.

Dec-19-09

Hero Ships: USS Yorktown (Click here to buy video online)
10:00 p.m. EST

Two hero ships bearing the same great name; the original, CV-5, was a martyred hero of the war's two turning point battles, the Coral Sea and Midway. Her successor, CV-10, went on to avenge her destroyed namesake through all the rest of WWII in every significant assault on the Japanese held island fortresses.

Dec-13-09

Hero Ships: USS Samuel B. Roberts (Click here to buy video online)
4:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 4 pm EST

The first Samuel B. Roberts, DE-413, perished in the greatest naval battle ever fought in October, 1944, as part of minimal force protecting jeep carriers in Leyte Gulf, the vessel faced a tremendously superior Japanese fleet. Fighting to the death, the DE-413 was able to fend off much of the Japanese force before sinking to the bottom of the ocean. The name Samuel B. Roberts appeared two more times, including the FFG-58, launched in 1984, participating in Desert Storm, and today is on call for homeland security.

Dec-12-09

Hero Ships: USS Samuel B. Roberts (Click here to buy video online)
10:00 p.m. EST

The first Samuel B. Roberts, DE-413, perished in the greatest naval battle ever fought. In October 1944, as part of minimal force protecting jeep carriers in Leyte Gulf, the vessel faced a tremendously superior Japanese fleet. Fighting to the death, the DE-413 was able to fend off much of the Japanese force before sinking to the bottom of the ocean. The name Samuel B. Roberts appeared 2 more times, including the FFG-58, launched in 1984, participating in Desert Storm and today is on-call for homeland security.

Dec-11-09

Battle History of the U.S. Air Force (Click here to buy video online)
4:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 10 pm EST

Filled with extraordinary footage from the cockpit and t he ground of encounters throughout the 20th century, BATTLE HISTORY OF THE AIR FORCE is a panoramic look at airborne combat.

Dec-10-09

Battle History of the U.S. Air Force (Click here to buy video online)
4:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 4 pm, 10 pm EST

Filled with extraordinary footage from the cockpit and t he ground of encounters throughout the 20th century, BATTLE HISTORY OF THE AIR FORCE is a panoramic look at airborne combat.

Dec-09-09

Battle History of the U.S. Air Force (Click here to buy video online)
4:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 4 pm, 10 pm EST

Filled with extraordinary footage from the cockpit and t he ground of encounters throughout the 20th century, BATTLE HISTORY OF THE AIR FORCE is a panoramic look at airborne combat.

Dec-08-09

Battle History of the U.S. Air Force (Click here to buy video online)
4:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 4 pm, 10 pm EST

Filled with extraordinary footage from the cockpit and t he ground of encounters throughout the 20th century, BATTLE HISTORY OF THE AIR FORCE is a panoramic look at airborne combat.

Dec-07-09

The Mexican Revolution (Click here to buy video online)
4:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m. EST

Explores the defining event that shaped the destiny of America's southern neighbor. The first great revolution of the 20th century began as a revolt against a dictator and ended in civil war with action on both sides of the border. It lasted more than a decade and consumed hundreds of thousands of lives. Its heroes, including Pancho Villan and Emiliano Zapata, have become legends whose passionate beliefs, macho images and fearless leadership still inspire many today.

Dec-07-09

Battle History of the U.S. Air Force (Click here to buy video online)
10:00 p.m. EST

Filled with extraordinary footage from the cockpit and t he ground of encounters throughout the 20th century, BATTLE HISTORY OF THE AIR FORCE is a panoramic look at airborne combat.

Dec-06-09

The Mexican Revolution (Click here to buy video online)
10:00 p.m. EST

Explores the defining event that shaped the destiny of America's southern neighbor. The first great revolution of the 20th century began as a revolt against a dictator and ended in civil war with action on both sides of the border. It lasted more than a decade and consumed hundreds of thousands of lives. Its heroes, including Pancho Villan and Emiliano Zapata, have become legends whose passionate beliefs, macho images and fearless leadership still inspire many today.

Dec-06-09

Hero Ships: USS Laffey (Click here to buy video online)
4:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 10 pm EST

The USS Laffey was in reality two great vessels with the same name; the first, DD-459, fought to the death in the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal in November 1942. The second, DD-724, was at the center of WWII's most intensely brutal kamikaze attack, where it earned the nickname "The Ship that would Not Die". However, the crew casualties were high: over 30 perished and another 70 were wounded.

Dec-06-09

Korean War: Fire & Ice - Triumph to Tragedy (Click here to buy video online)
2:00 a.m., 8:00 a.m., 2 pm EST

We re-visit MacArthur's amphibious strike at Inchon, which routed North Korean invaders....until the Chinese intervened.

Dec-06-09

Korean War: Fire & Ice - Retreat From Hell (Click here to buy video online)
3:00 a.m., 9:00 a.m., 3 pm EST

We watch a freezing, shattered U.N. army fight its way out of a Chinese trap in the longest retreat in U.S. history.

Dec-06-09

The Korean War: Making of A Blood Bath (Click here to buy video online)
1:00 a.m., 7:00 a.m., 1 pm EST

A North Korean surprise attack finds desperate and unready U.N. Forces fighting with their backs to the sea.

Dec-05-09

The Korean War: Making of A Blood Bath (Click here to buy video online)
7:00 p.m. EST

A North Korean surprise attack finds desperate and unready U.N. Forces fighting with their backs to the sea.

Dec-05-09

Korean War: Fire & Ice - Triumph to Tragedy (Click here to buy video online)
8:00 p.m. EST

We re-visit MacArthur's amphibious strike at Inchon, which routed North Korean invaders....until the Chinese intervened.

Dec-03-09

Battle History of the U.S. Navy (Click here to buy video online)
4:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 4 pm, 10 pm EST

THE BATTLE HISTORY OF THE NAVY chronicles the epic engagements of the U.S. Navy from the Revolution to the Gulf War.

Dec-02-09

Battle History of the U.S. Navy (Click here to buy video online)
4:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 4 pm, 10 pm EST

THE BATTLE HISTORY OF THE NAVY chronicles the epic engagements of the U.S. Navy from the Revolution to the Gulf War.

Dec-01-09

Battle History of the U.S. Navy (Click here to buy video online)
5:00 a.m. EST

A must see for any military buff, THE BATTLE HISTORY OF THE US NAVY chronicles the epic engagements of the US Navy from the Revolution to the Gulf War.

Dec-01-09

Battle History of the U.S. Navy (Click here to buy video online)
10:00 a.m., 4:00 p.m., 10 pm EST

THE BATTLE HISTORY OF THE NAVY chronicles the epic engagements of the U.S. Navy from the Revolution to the Gulf War.

Nov-30-09

Battle History of the U.S. Navy (Click here to buy video online)
11:00 p.m. EST

A must see for any military buff, THE BATTLE HISTORY OF THE US NAVY chronicles the epic engagements of the US Navy from the Revolution to the Gulf War.

Nov-29-09

Hero Ships: USS New York (Click here to buy video online)
4:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 4 pm EST

This episode reveals how the latest ship to be named USS New York is assembled; an Amphibious Dock Ship, and one of the most technologically advanced vessels in America's arsenal, reinforced with steel from the World Trade Centers. Its predecessor, the battleship New York, born in 1911, was present during the German High Seas Fleet at Scapa Flo in 1918. Later modernized, it fought a two ocean war in WWII.

Nov-28-09

Hero Ships: USS New York (Click here to buy video online)
10:00 p.m. EST

This episode reveals how the latest ship to be named USS New York is assembled; an Amphibious Dock Ship, and one of the most technologically advanced vessels in America's arsenal, reinforced with steel from the World Trade Centers. Its predecessor, the Battleship New York, born in 1911, was present during the German High Seas Fleet at Scapa Flo in 1918. Later modernized, it fought a 2-ocean war in WWII.

Nov-22-09

Hero Ships: USS New Jersey (Click here to buy video online)
4:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 4 pm EST

America's most decorated surviving warship, the USS New Jersey has fought in more battles than any other fighting ship in US naval history. From WWII to Korea and Vietnam, Lebanon and Syria, the USS New Jersey was on the front lines, lending support in every major engagement. This episode includes the emotionally stirring first reunion in 3 decades of two shipmates who served together on the USS New Jersey during Vietnam.

Nov-21-09

Hero Ships: USS New Jersey (Click here to buy video online)
10:00 p.m. EST

America's most decorated surviving warship, the USS New Jersey has fought in more battles than any other fighting ship in US naval history. From WWII to Korea and Vietnam, Lebanon and Syria, the USS New Jersey was on the front lines lending support in every major engagement. This episode includes the emotionally stirring first reunion in 3 decades of 2 shipmates who served together on the USS New Jersey during Vietnam.

Nov-18-09

Battle History of the U.S. Coast Guard (Click here to buy video online)
1:00 a.m., 7:00 a.m., 1 pm EST

From the official creation of the Guard in 1790 to 21st century anti-terrorism operations, THE BATTLE HISTORY OF THE COAST GUARD is a fascinating, feature-length look at America's fifth armed service.

Nov-17-09

Battle History of the U.S. Coast Guard (Click here to buy video online)
7:00 p.m. EST

From the official creation of the Guard in 1790 to 21st century anti-terrorism operations, THE BATTLE HISTORY OF THE COAST GUARD is a fascinating, feature-length look at America's fifth armed service.

Nov-15-09

Hero Ships: USS Texas (Click here to buy video online)
4:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 4 pm EST

A technical and historical thumbnail of the US Navy from 1912 thru 1945, the USS Texas fought in some of the most horrendous naval battles of the 20th century, including D-Day Normandy, Iwo Jima, and Okinawa. Today she's been renovated and set up as a floating museum in LaPorte, TX., a glorious reminder of two great wars.

Nov-14-09

Hero Ships: USS Texas (Click here to buy video online)
10:00 p.m. EST

A technical and historical thumbnail of the US Navy from 1912 thru 1945, the USS Texas fought in some of the most horrendous naval battles of the 20th century, including D-Day Normandy, Iwo Jima, and Okinawa. Today she's been renovated and set up as a floating museum in LaPorte, Texas; a glorious reminder of two great wars.

Nov-11-09

11-11-11: The Last Day of WWI (Click here to buy video online)
2:00 a.m., 8:00 a.m., 2 pm EST

At 11 am, November 11, 1918, WWI ended. Victory had been assured and final territory already agreed upon. So why did more soldiers die that day than on D-Day? Based on Joe Persico's book: "11th Month, 11th Day, 11th Hour: Armistice Day, 1918", we reveal how Allied leaders found outrageous excuses to send 13,000 men to their deaths against a defeated enemy. The senseless 11th hour slaughter captures the whole of WWI in a microcosm; pointless carnage for no positive purpose.

Nov-10-09

11-11-11: The Last Day of WWI (Click here to buy video online)
8:00 p.m. EST

At 11 am, November 11, 1918, WWI ended. Victory had been assured and final territory already agreed upon. So why did more soldiers die that day than on D-Day? Based on Joe Persico's book: "11th Month, 11th Day, 11th Hour: Armistice Day, 1918", we reveal how Allied leaders found outrageous excuses to send 13,000 men to their deaths against a defeated enemy. The senseless 11th hour slaughter captures the whole of WWI in a microcosm; pointless carnage for no positive purpose.

Nov-08-09

Hero Ships: USS Hornet (Click here to buy video online)
4:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 4 pm EST

One of the most heroic ships of WWII, CV-8 served as the flight deck for the Doolittle Tokyo raid and its predecessor ship, the CV-12, endured 16 months of non-stop combat action, coming within 40 miles of Japan and setting incredible wartime records. Some of those feats included: 10 of its pilots reached "Ace in One Day" status, over 1400 enemy planes destroyed, and a considerable amount of its Hellcat pilots became aces.

Nov-07-09

Hero Ships: USS Hornet (Click here to buy video online)
10:00 p.m. EST

One of the most heroic ships of WWII, CV-8 served as the flight deck for the Doolittle Tokyo raid and its predecessor ship, the CV-12, endured 16 months of non-stop combat action, coming within 40 miles of Japan and setting incredible wartime records. Some of those feats included: 10 of its pilots reached "Ace in One Day" status, over 1400 enemy planes destroyed, and a considerable amount of its Hellcat pilots became aces.

Nov-02-09

Unsung Heroes: Red Mike Edson (Click here to buy video online)
1:00 a.m., 7:00 a.m., 1 pm EST

Beneath the WWII marquee names were heroes who fought with great valor, but few headlines. One was Col. Merritt (Red Mike) Edson, commander of an experimental special unit in the Pacific, the 1st Raider Battalion.

Nov-01-09

Unsung Heroes: Red Mike Edson (Click here to buy video online)
7:00 p.m. EST

Beneath the WWII marquee names were heroes who fought with great valor, but few headlines. One was Col. Merritt (Red Mike) Edson, commander of an experimental special unit in the Pacific, the 1st Raider Battalion.

Nov-01-09

America's 5 Star Heroes: Gods of War (Click here to buy video online)
12:00 a.m., 6:00 a.m., 12 pm EST

Only nine American warriors have worn 5-stars -- all won on WWII's battlefields. Watch generals Eisenhower, MacArthur, Marshall, Bradley, Arnold and admirals Nimitz, Halsey, Lahey, and King in this 2-hour special as they clash with enemies, each other, and their superiors.

Nov-01-09

Hero Ships: USS Nautilus (Click here to buy video online)
4:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 4 pm EST

A ship with a long, illustrious legacy, the name was passed along Navy surface ships from the War of 1812 thru the Mexican War, and then eventually given to submarines beginning in WWI. During WWII the name landed on a unique sub equipped with 2 six inch guns designed to combat destroyers and cruisers, yet big enough to be assigned to deliver massive amounts of cargo to Marine raiders. From 1951 thru 1979, the replacement USS Nautilus completed numerous successful voyages, including sailing under the polar icecap.

Oct-31-09

America's 5 Star Heroes: Gods of War (Click here to buy video online)
6:00 p.m. EST

Only 9 American warriors have worn 5-stars; all won on WWII's battlefields. Watch Generals Eisenhower, MacArthur, Marshall, Bradley, Arnold, and admirals Nimitz, Halsey, Lahey, and King in this 2-hour special as they clash with enemies, each other, and their superiors.

Oct-31-09

Hero Ships: USS Nautilus (Click here to buy video online)
10:00 p.m. EST

A ship with a long illustrious legacy, the name was passed along Navy surface ships from the War of 1812 thru the Mexican War, and then eventually given to submarines beginning in WWI. During WWII the name landed on a unique sub equipped with two 6-inch guns designed to combat destroyers and cruisers, yet big enough to be assigned to deliver massive amounts of cargo to Marine raiders. From 1951 thru 1979, t he replacement USS Nautilus completed numerous successful voyages, including sailing under the polar icecap.

Oct-27-09

Unholy Battle for Rome (Click here to buy video online)
1:00 a.m., 7:00 a.m., 1 pm, 7 pm EST

In September 1943, the German army marched into Rome beginning a 9-month battle for control the the Eternal City. It was the Allied aim to preserve the Holy City's sacred institutions and treasures. So the staggering human cost before the city's military conquest is nearly incomprehensible. The research draws on interviews with participants inside the city and also on previously secret documents from Italian, German, Vatican, OSS and CIA archives. We hear from ordinary Roman citizens, informants, opportunists, spies, double agents, and Germans who risked death in efforts to save Jews. We see Rome as the hotbed of assassination, intrigue, treason, and bravery that it was as we look unflinchingly at unresolved controversies.

Oct-26-09

Battle History of the U.S. Marines (Click here to buy video online)
1:00 a.m., 7:00 a.m., 1 pm EST

The most dramatic combat footage ever recorded and interviews with highly-decorated soldiers highlight this definitive history of the U.S. Marine Corps in battle.

Oct-25-09

Hero Ships: USS Constitution (Click here to buy video online)
3:00 a.m., 9:00 a.m., 3 pm EST

Also known as "Old Ironsides", the USS Constitution holds steady as one of the U.S. Navy's most powerful accomplishments in craftsmanship and endurance. It is one of the 6 original frigates authorized for construction by the Navy Act of 1794, and today still remains afloat, serving as a training facility for the Navy's CPO.

Oct-25-09

Battle History of the U.S. Marines (Click here to buy video online)
7:00 p.m. EST

The most dramatic combat footage ever recorded and interviews with highly-decorated soldiers highlight this definitive history of the U.S. Marine Corps in battle.

Oct-24-09

D-Days in the Pacific: Death at the Tidelines (Click here to buy video online)
1:00 a.m., 7:00 a.m., 1 pm EST

In an overview of WWII Pacific storm landings, this series shows how we developed from the shockingly inept & under-equipped landing on Guadalcanal to the massive, specialized steamroller assaults of 1944-45. Here we start at the beginning - Guadalcanal in 1942 and follow the Marine assault on Tarawa in 1943.

Oct-24-09

D-Days in the Pacific:Closing the Jaws (Click here to buy video online)
2:00 a.m., 8:00 a.m., 2 pm EST

By the end of 1943, America's Pacific D-Days were being mounted with new expertise and power. The enemy found himself in amphibious pincers with Adm. Nimitz attacking thru the central Pacific and Gen. MacArthur thrusting from the southwest. Here we begin with the re-conquest of the immense island of New Guinea where MacArthur had been defending against the invading Japanese since the war's early days, and cover activities up to the bloody assault on Peleliu.

Oct-24-09

D-Days in the Pacific: The Final Graveyard (Click here to buy video online)
3:00 a.m., 9:00 a.m., 3 pm EST

With the capture of the Marianas, the US amphibious war had pierced the inter defense ring of the Japanese Empire and with MacArthur and Nimitz poised to attack the Philippines & islands on the Japanese doorstep, the enemy prepared a fight to the death. In this segment we at last recognize the sacrifices and celebrate the heroes of all those forgotten Pacific D-Days and render a salute long overdue.

Oct-24-09

Hero Ships: USS Constitution (Click here to buy video online)
9:00 p.m. EST

Also known as "Old Ironsides", the USS Constitution holds steady as one of the U.S. Navy's most powerful accomplishments in craftsmanship and endurance. It is one of the six original frigates authorized for construction by the Navy Act of 1794 and today still remains afloat, serving as a training facility for the Navy's CPO.

Oct-23-09

D-Days in the Pacific: Death at the Tidelines (Click here to buy video online)
7:00 p.m. EST

In an overview of WWII Pacific storm landings, this series shows how we developed from the shockingly inept & under-equipped landing on Guadalcanal to the massive, specialized steamroller assaults of 1944-45. Here we start at the beginning - Guadalcanal in 1942 and follow the Marine assault on Tarawa in 1943.

Oct-23-09

D-Days in the Pacific:Closing the Jaws (Click here to buy video online)
8:00 p.m. EST

By the end of 1943, America's Pacific D-Days were being mounted with new expertise and power. The enemy found himself in amphibious pincers with Adm. Nimitz attacking thru the central Pacific and Gen. MacArthur thrusting from the southwest. Here we begin with the re-conquest of the immense island of New Guinea where MacArthur had been defending against the invading Japanese since the war's early days, and cover activities up to the bloody assault on Peleliu.

Oct-19-09

Battle History of the U.S. Marines (Click here to buy video online)
1:00 a.m., 7:00 a.m., 1 pm EST

The most dramatic combat footage ever recorded and interviews with highly-decorated soldiers highlight this definitive history of the U.S. Marine Corps in battle.

Oct-18-09

Hero Ships: LST-325 (Click here to buy video online)
3:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 4 pm EST

"Landing Ship Tanks" weren't deemed noble enough even to have names. They were not thought of as warships even though they were always the first floating metal to touch fire-swept beaches from North Africa, to Sicily, to Normandy, and from the Philippines to Iwo Jima and Okinawa. The story of these ships is therefore one of an unsung hero as it reveals not just the considerable war-long battle actioin of one ship, but exemplifies the collective saga of a design class that had absolutely no military precedent before the first keel was laid in June of 1942. We learn the dire necessity of these ships from crucial roles in D-Day, and how precariously close they came to disaster with the tragic story of Exercise Tiger, the botched D-Day dress rehearsal that claimed the lives of 100s of LST sailors & put the entire mission in jeopardy.

Oct-17-09

Hero Ships: LST-325 (Click here to buy video online)
10:00 p.m. EST

"Landing Ship Tanks" weren't deemed noble enough even to have names. They were not thought of as warships even though they were always the first floating metal to touch fire-swept beaches from North Africa to Sicily, to Normandy, and from the Philippines to Iwo Jima and Okinawa. The story of these ships is therefore one of an unsung hero as it reveals not just the considerable war-long battle action of one ship, but exemplifies the collective saga of a design class that had absolutely no military precedent before the first keel was laid in June of 1942. We learn the dire necessity of these ships from crucial roles in D-Day; how the date was postponed to allow for more to be constructed and how precariously close they came to disaster with the tragic story of Exercise Tiger, the botched D-Day dress rehearsal that claimed the lives of hundreds of LST sailors and put the entire mission in jeopardy.

Oct-14-09

3 Wars of the Battleship Missouri (Click here to buy video online)
1:00 a.m., 7:00 a.m., 1pm EST

Join us for a review of the incredible 51-year old career of BB-63, the Battleship Missouri, which fought in WWII, The Korean War, and Desert Storm. The crew that served on her last voyage could have been grandchildren of the men who fought on her first. Though this behemoth should have been a relic after WWII, she was continually upgraded, making her a formidable first-line warrior to her final day in commission. Launched in 1944, she was the last battleship built and the last in service. But her most enduring image came in 1945 when the Allies accepted Japan's surrender on her deck in Tokyo Bay. Now a national monument in Pearl Harbor preserving the details of that historic day, we step aboard with some of the great men who served on her during the long career of this icon of U.S. Naval history.

Oct-13-09

3 Wars of the Battleship Missouri (Click here to buy video online)
7:00 p.m. EST

Join us for a review of the incredible 51-year old career of BB-63, the Battleship Missouri, which fought in WWII, The Korean War, and Desert Storm. The crew that served on her last voyage could have been grandchildren of the men who fought on her first. Though this behemoth should have been a relic after WWII, she was continually upgraded, making her a formidable first-line warrior to her final day in commission. Launched in 1944, she was the last battleship built and the last in service. But her most enduring image came in 1945 when the Allies accepted Japan's surrender on her deck in Tokyo Bay. Now a national monument in Pearl Harbor preserving the details of that historic day, we step aboard with some of the great men who served on her during the long career of this icon of U.S. Naval history.

Oct-12-09

Battle History of the U.S. Marines (Click here to buy video online)
1:00 a.m., 7:00 a.m., 1 pm EST

The most dramatic combat footage ever recorded and interviews with highly-decorated soldiers highlight this definitive history of the U.S. Marine Corps in battle.

Oct-11-09

Hero Ships: USS Enterprise (Click here to buy video online)
4:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 4pm EST

The original Enterprise, CV-6m gained immortality as "The Fighting Lady" of WWII. A dwarf among modern carriers, the "Big E" was a main target of the Japanese at Pearl Harbor and barely away at sea when the blow fell. Miraculously spared she became the war-long leader of America's naval counterattack, playing key roles in decisive battles of the war. Despite her glorious past she is sent to the scarp yard, but redemption comes in 1957 with the launching of CVN-65, her great namesake and the world's first nuclear-powered carrier. From then until now Enterprise has been a mainstay of American strength and today she remains on the high seas in the front lines of American's military engagements.

Oct-11-09

Battle History of the U.S. Marines (Click here to buy video online)
7:00 p.m. EST

The most dramatic combat footage ever recorded and interviews with highly-decorated soldiers highlight this definitive history of the U.S. Marine Corps in battle.

Oct-10-09

Hero Ships: USS Enterprise (Click here to buy video online)
10:00 p.m. EST

The original Enterprise, CV-6m gained immortality as "The Fighting Lady" of WWII. A dwarf among modern carriers, the "Big E" was a main target of the Japanese at Pearl Harbor and barely away at sea when the blow fell. Miraculously spared she became the war-long leader of America's naval counterattack, playing key roles in decisive battles of the war. Despite her glorious past she is sent to the scarp yard, but redemption comes in 1957 with the launching of CVN-65, her great namesake and the world's first nuclear-powered carrier. From then until now Enterprise has been a mainstay of American strength and today she remains on the high seas in the front lines of American's military engagements.

Oct-05-09

Unsung Heroes: Navy Corpsmen (Click here to buy video online)
1:00 a.m., 7:00 a.m., 7 pm EST

When a U.S. Marine or Sailor is wounded in combat, his odds of getting to a doctor are close to nothing. But his chances of staying alive are superb due to the Navy Hospital Corpsmen. They aren't doctors but their job is to be at the center of battle, lightly armed and carrying no more medical supplies than can be dragged in a shoulder bag. In dynamic interviews with veterans and brand new footage, we see how, while performing their duty over two centuries, many died, willingly, in shocking numbers.

Nov-30-99

Battle History of the U.S. Army (Click here to buy video online)
7:00 p.m., 8:00 p.m., 9 pm EST

We follow the US Army from its days under Washington's command to the 21st century engagements in the Balkans and Afghanistan, re-living its triumphs, profiling its legendary leaders and tracing its evolution.