
Explore the universal drama of war: why leaders and soldiers pick up arms to fight, the technologies that have determined outcomes, the tragedies and triumphs of history’s great battles.

Pilot Taff Smith rescues the wreckage of a Bucker Jungmeister, a relic from Franco's fascist air force; rebuilding it requires long hours and big bills and its resurrection could spark controversy in Spain.

Join a team attempting to refurbish the Waterbird, Britain's first seaplane.

Roman legion recruits sought adventure, but in peace, defended borders or cities; Vindolanda and Lugdunum unveil their daily lives through ancient artifacts.

In Roman legions, camaraderie in contubernium sustained soldiers; Lyon excavations reveal their humanity and piety, hinting at hopes for retirement after 25 years.

The Allied forces who survived the gauntlet on the beaches of Normandy face the Hitler Youth as they press on further.

A massive deployment of paratroopers on June 5, 1944, provides support for the Allies in the Normandy invasion, stymieing Germany's attempt to drive them back.

The development and evolution of the tank, from its birth in WWI to modern urban warfare.

The Nazis' concentration camps become centers for mass killings in World War II; why does a system of concentrating populations lead to genocide?