Colour Footage From The Liberation Of Europe

Experience the fall of Nazi Germany as never before through the lens of legendary Hollywood director George Stevens and the US Air Force’s Special Film Project 186. This video features rare 16mm color footage documenting the final months of World War II in Europe, from the fall of Aachen to the liberation of the concentration camps. While the world saw the war in black and white, Stevens and his team captured the vibrant, yet devastating reality of a collapsing empire. These reels, lost for years in Stevens’ estate, provide an "oppressive authenticity" to the end of the conflict. War Stories is your one-stop shop for all things military history. From Waterloo to Verdun, we'll be bringing you only the best documentaries and stories from history's most engaging and dramatic conflicts. You can now become a History Hit member right here on the original video platform! Join for access to a new exclusive documentary every week, and access to over 160+ of our documentaries presented by world renowned historians like Dan Snow, Eleanor Janega, Tristan Hughes, Mary Beard, Matt Lewis and

Inside Operation Mushtarak, the massive 2010 Allied offensive to reclaim the Taliban stronghold of Marjah in Helmand Province. Experience the raw combat reality faced by US Marines as they navigate deadly IED networks, elite sniper fire, and brutal room-to-room combat while attempting to execute President Obama’s counterinsurgency strategy. War Stories is your one-stop shop for all things military history. From Waterloo to Verdun, we'll be bringing you only the best documentaries and stories from history's most engaging and dramatic conflicts. You can now become a History Hit member right here on the original video platform! Join for access to a new exclusive documentary every week, and access to over 160+ of our documentaries presented by world renowned historians like Dan Snow, Eleanor Janega, Tristan Hughes, Mary Beard, Matt Lewis and more. You can find more from us on

Explore the turbulent aftermath of WW2 through rare archival footage documenting the birth of the Cold War. From the dramatic final verdicts of the Nuremberg Trials and escalating tensions over the Berlin Blockade to early nuclear-era military tests and widespread post-war industrial strikes in America, this documentary reveals how world powers transitioned from wartime allies to fierce adversaries. Witness the pivotal events, political showdowns, and technological leaps between 1946 and 1948 that forever altered global history and shaped the modern world order. War Stories is your one-stop shop for all things military history. From Waterloo to Verdun, we'll be bringing you only the best documentaries and stories from history's most engaging and dramatic conflicts. You can now become a History Hit member right here on the original video platform! Join for access to a new exclusive documentary every week, and access to over 160+ of our documentaries presented by world renowned historians like Dan Snow, Eleanor Janega, Tristan Hughes, Mary Beard, Matt Lewis and more. You can find more from us on: This channel is part of the History Hit

Experience the pivotal moments of WW2 through incredible archival footage. This documentary compilation covers the intense global conflict from late 1943 through 1944, showcasing the Italian armistice, the relentless Pacific Island-hopping campaigns, and the massive industrial buildup in America. Witness the strategic daylight bombing of Berlin and the rigorous training of paratroopers leading up to the historic D-Day invasion. Featuring rare, uncensored glimpses into the logistics, battles, and profound human stories of the Allied forces as they breach the Atlantic Wall and begin the liberation of Europe. War Stories is your one-stop shop for all things military history. From Waterloo to Verdun, we'll be bringing you only the best documentaries and stories from history's most engaging and dramatic conflicts. You can now become a History Hit member right here on the original video platform! Join for access to a new exclusive documentary every week, and access to over 160+ of our documentaries presented by world renowned historians like Dan Snow, Eleanor Janega, Tristan Hughes, Mary Beard, Matt Lewis and more. You can find more from us on

In 1941, Adolf Hitler launched Operation Barbarossa, the largest military invasion in history, driven by a fatal obsession to conquer the Soviet Union. This documentary explores the brutal realities of the Eastern Front during WW2. From the freezing trenches of Moscow to the bloody ruins of Stalingrad and the massive tank clashes at Kursk, discover how Hitler's strategic blunders and the relentless Russian winter turned the tide of the war. We dive deep into the devastating clash between Nazi Germany and Stalin's Red Army that ultimately led to the fall of Berlin. War Stories is your one-stop shop for all things military history. From Waterloo to Verdun, we'll be bringing you only the best documentaries and stories from history's most engaging and dramatic conflicts. You can now become a History Hit member right here on the original video platform! Join for access to a new exclusive documentary every week, and access to over 160+ of our documentaries presented by world renowned historians like Dan Snow, Eleanor Janega, Tristan Hughes, Mary Beard, Matt Lewis and more. You can find more from

The Battle of Goose Green remains the most infamous and hard-fought land engagement of the 1982 Falklands War. While the British Task Force held the seas, 2 Para was ordered into a meat-grinder against a numerically superior Argentine garrison. Featuring uncensored footage and first-hand accounts, this documentary explores the 36 hours of intense combat that cost the life of Colonel H. Jones and ultimately broke the morale of the Argentine defenders. This is the definitive story of the largest set-piece battle of the conflict. War Stories is your one-stop shop for all things military history. From Waterloo to Verdun, we'll be bringing you only the best documentaries and stories from history's most engaging and dramatic conflicts. You can now become a History Hit member right here on the original video platform! Join for access to a new exclusive documentary every week, and access to over 160+ of our documentaries presented by world renowned historians like Dan Snow, Eleanor Janega, Tristan Hughes, Mary Beard, Matt Lewis and more. You can find more from us on