Operation Desert Storm: How To Win A War In 100 Hours

In 1920, the British Empire faced an unexpected enemy: ordinary Irish citizens. This documentary explores the brutal reality of the Irish War of Independence, focusing on Tom Barry and the legendary West Cork Brigade. Watch as modern recruits and university students retrace the footsteps of these guerrilla fighters to understand the immense sacrifices made for Irish freedom. Featuring untold oral histories, uncovering the vital role of women, and analyzing the ruthless tactics of the Black and Tans, this is the definitive look at how an untrained militia challenged the world's most powerful military force. 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

Military operations leave deep, lasting scars on our planet’s ecosystems. From radioactive landscapes and toxic battlefields to millions of tons of dumped ocean munitions, the environmental footprint of modern warfare affects us all, contributing up to ten percent of global carbon emissions. In this documentary, we explore the devastating connection between warfare and ecological destruction across history: World War I Battlefields: The historical origins of modern ecocide and landscape destruction. Cold War Nuclear Secrets: Uncovering forgotten radioactive complexes in the Arctic regions. Vietnam’s Agent Orange: Investigating the decades-long impact of toxic dioxin contamination. Submerged Hazards: Exploring sunken shipwrecks and chemical munitions on the Baltic seafloor and Canadian coastline. Target Ranges in Paradise: How decades of military testing reshaped pristine Caribbean island habitats. What does it take to fuel global military machinery, and what resources are consumed when conflict occurs? Explore the hidden environmental cost of war and the true state of our global eco-balance. Title: Footprints of War: Nature Under Fire Director: Maximilian Mönch Producer: Gregor Streiber / Werwiewas Medienproduktion

From Britain's first jet fighter and the revolutionary Harrier to the AK-47, Jeep and terrifying V2 rocket, this episode charts the relentless pursuit of speed and agility in modern warfare. As weapons become faster and more mobile, the story ultimately leads to the Cold War's most chilling development — nuclear missiles capable of striking almost instantly.

Why do military coups happen—and how do they succeed? This documentary explores three of history's most influential coups, from Muammar Gaddafi's surprise seizure of power in Libya and Augusto Pinochet's CIA-backed takeover in Chile to Thailand's recurring military interventions. Discover the political crises, foreign interference and military strategies that toppled governments and reshaped nations.

From camouflage and covert reconnaissance to stealth bombers and radar-defying aircraft, this episode explores the technology that transformed modern warfare. Discover how militaries learned to hide from the enemy—and the cutting-edge systems developed to detect them.

Experience the definitive breakdown of Operation Overlord and the D-Day landings of June 6, 1944. This premium documentary explores the titanic clash between General Eisenhower’s invading forces and Hitler’s formidable Atlantic Wall. Discover the immense logistical feat of the top-secret Mulberry artificial harbors, the high-stakes gamble of the Allied airborne drop, and the brutal reality faced by soldiers on the five Normandy beaches. Witness how human ingenuity and sheer grit pierced the heart of Nazi Germany to open the Western Front in WW2. 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