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Hidden secrets launch a son’s life-long quest to discover a father he never knew. Revealed: a WWII pilot’s journey from a passionate romance to a heroic doomed air battle; imprisonment in a famous POW camp; a death march across Germany, and unexpected tragedy. The story’s intimate personal details of war speak to the archetypal trauma faced by veteran families of all eras. Martin Sheen narrates.

33 Black Frog: An American Story is a powerful documentary about Chief Petty Officer Eddie L. Ferguson, one of the first African American Navy Frogmen. Battling racism and adversity, Ferguson’s journey is one of courage, perseverance, and a legacy that paved the way for generations.

Told exclusively through the words of the project’s visionaries, leaders, artisans and champions who made “the impossible plausible”, Remember Us is the remarkable story of America's new national World War I Memorial--an exceptional vision brought to life by a diverse coalition of Americans who overcame all odds to deliver a stunning achievement a full century after the War That Changed the World.

City at War: Chicago tells the story of the most significant events that occurred in Chicagoland during World War II and explores the...

Nancy Mills was a young girl during WWII, but did all she could to help the war effort. Nancy's memories are not of violence, but of...

The historic legacy of the USS St. Louis and the dedicated crew who sail upon her.

WQED host and Vietnam Veteran Chris Moore returns to Vietnam with close friends and fellow veterans Andrew Boone and LeRoy Perry for the...

WPSU’s original documentary explores the impact of the Vietnam War on Pennsylvanians throughout the past several decades and continuing...

In conjunction with the landmark series The Vietnam War by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick, Public Media Connect – ThinkTV and CET – asked the...

Shane Wood's life changed in Iraq. In an instant, everything was different. but when he came home, the farm was still here, same as ever. Almost, like it was waiting for him. - "Our Ohio" is ThinkTV's weekly series showcasing the lifestyles, heritage and culture of the Buckeye state.