World War II with Tom Hanks

Name: World War II with Tom Hanks
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2026-05-25
Rating: 8.3
Cast: Tom Hanks

ENDED1 Season20 Episodes★ 8.3

World War II with Tom Hanks is a documentary series on Sky History that premiered in 2026, ending after 1 season and 20 episodes.

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NetworkSky History

First AiredMay 25, 2026

Last AiredJul 27, 2026

GenreDocumentary

Runtime44 min

LanguageEnglish

CountryUnited States

ProductionA+E Factual Studios, Motion Entertainment, Nutopia

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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Cast

Tom Hanks

Self - Presenter

Seasons & Episodes1 season · 20 episodes

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E1The Beginning

May 25, 202643m★ 8.5

In September 1939, Germany invades Poland, setting the stage for the most destructive war in history.

E2Blitz

May 25, 202643m★ 8.5

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.

E3Barbarossa

May 25, 202643m

The story of Operation Barbarossa, Hitler's massive surprise invasion of the Soviet Union in 1941, the largest and costliest land offensive in human history.

E4Pearl Harbor

Jun 1, 202643m★ 8.2

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

E5The War at Sea

Jun 1, 202643m★ 8.0

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

E6Guadalcanal

Jun 8, 202643m★ 8.4

United States Marines are given the bloody task of stopping a relentless advance.

E7Darkness Falls

Jun 8, 202643m★ 8.2

Hitler's hateful rhetoric leads to anti-Jewish persecution and ultimately, genocide.

E8Operation Torch

Jun 15, 202643m★ 8.1

Thousands of inexperienced U.S. troops face off against the hardened German Afrika Korps.

E9Secrets and Lies

Jun 15, 202643m★ 7.3

Behind the fierce frontline clashes of WWII, a hidden battle rages - one of espionage, deception, and codebreaking. In rural England, a group of brilliant academics work to crack Germany's unbreakable Enigma Code and change the course of the war.

E10Stalingrad

Jun 22, 202643m★ 8.4

Operation Blue: the German Army fights to take Soviet oil fields and the city of Stalingrad, becoming one of the deadliest battles ever fought and a major turning point on the Eastern Front.

E11Italy

Jun 29, 202643m

The Allies hope to quickly penetrate the Nazi Reich via Italy but endure a months-long slog.

E12Battle for the Skies

Jun 29, 202643m

Allied air forces engage in a fierce and costly battle with the Luftwaffe over the skies of Europe.

E13Overlord

Jul 6, 202643m

The Allies launch Operation Overlord to liberate occupied France and open a true second front.

E14Long Road to Tokyo

Jul 6, 202643m

The Allies and Japan clash in the jungles and plains of Asia, the forgotten theater of World War II.

E15Home Front

Jul 13, 202643m

As the tide begins to turn against the Axis powers, Germany and Japan deploy opposite strategies.

E16Resistance

Jul 13, 202643m

Resistance to Nazi occupation and oppression is a constant throughout the war.

E17No Surrender

Jul 20, 202643m

The Pacific campaign reaches a brutal and bloody fever pitch from 1944 to 1945.

E18Last Days of the Reich

Jul 20, 202643m

The war in Europe reaches a climax as Allied armies advance towards Berlin, and Hitler orders his people to fight to the last man.

E19Endgame

Jul 27, 202643m

The most terrible weapon ever created will change the course of the war in the Pacific.

E20Fallout

Jul 27, 202643m

The end of WWII and the dawn of the nuclear age see two victors turn from allies into adversaries.

About World War II with Tom Hanks

World War II with Tom Hanks is a documentary series on Sky History. The show first aired on May 25, 2026 and currently has 1 season and 20 episodes. World War II with Tom Hanks has ended. It has a rating of 8.3/10 based on 37 votes. The cast includes Tom Hanks.