The War Room

The final chapter of World War II follows the bitter campaign against Japan, from Pearl Harbor and the Pacific island battles to the controversial decision to use the atomic bomb. As Hiroshima and Nagasaki are destroyed and the Soviet Union invades Japanese-held territory, Japan is forced to surrender, bringing the deadliest conflict in history to an end. The episode explores not only the final days of the war, but also the birth of the nuclear age and the political tensions that would shape the modern world.

Somalia's collapse transformed one of Africa's most strategic nations into a battleground for warlords, terrorists, pirates, and foreign powers. From the infamous Black Hawk Down disaster to America's covert drone campaign, the rise of Al-Shabaab, and NATO's war against Somali piracy, this documentary reveals how decades of foreign intervention, civil war, and extremism created one of the world's longest-running conflicts—and why peace remains so elusive.

In 1945, the Second World War finally came to an end—but the world would never be the same again. From shattered cities and displaced millions to the rise of new superpowers, the nuclear age and the beginnings of the Cold War, this documentary explores how the aftermath of WWII transformed global politics, society and the balance of power for generations.

Discover the extraordinary story of Nancy Wake, the fearless Allied agent nicknamed “The White Mouse” by the Gestapo. From smuggling servicemen out of occupied France to parachuting behind enemy lines, arming resistance fighters and completing a gruelling 400km bicycle mission, she repeatedly risked her life to help defeat Nazi Germany—but her courage came at a devastating personal cost.

Six weeks after D-Day, the Allies remained trapped in a brutal battle of attrition. James Holland and former US Army Ranger Mike Simpson retrace Operations Goodwood, Cobra and Bluecoat, Hitler’s disastrous counterattack at Mortain and the carnage of the Falaise Pocket, revealing how Allied air power, logistics and overwhelming firepower finally shattered the German army in Normandy.

James Holland and former US Army Ranger Mike Simpson uncover what really happened at Omaha Beach—and why D-Day was only the beginning. Moving inland, they examine Canada’s clash with the 12th SS, the struggle for Hill 112, the fight for Carentan and the American battle through Normandy’s deadly hedgerows, challenging familiar myths about the campaign.

From the artillery barrages and poison gas of World War I to flamethrowers, anti-tank missiles and bombers capable of destroying entire cities, this episode charts humanity's relentless pursuit of greater firepower. The story culminates with Hiroshima, Nagasaki and the hydrogen bomb — weapons so destructive that warfare itself becomes a threat to human civilisation.

Sean Bean explores the Battle of Waterloo through the eyewitness accounts of the ordinary soldiers who fought there. From firing deadly muskets and a 200-year-old cannon to retracing the desperate defence of Hougoumont, he uncovers the fear, firepower and remarkable courage behind the battle that brought Napoleon’s rule to an end.

Historian James Holland takes former US Army Ranger Dr Mike Simpson across Britain and Normandy to uncover the full story of D-Day. Visiting Pegasus Bridge, Juno Beach, Brécourt Manor and Pointe du Hoc, they examine the planning, logistics and battlefield decisions behind the invasion—while challenging some of its most enduring myths.

Actor Sean Bean investigates the dramatic events of Waterloo, one of history's bloodiest and most decisive battles, drawing on eyewitness accounts of soldiers who fought