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In April 1862, a quiet Tennessee plateau was transformed into an absolute slaughterhouse. This premium documentary chronicles the chaotic, bloody first 24 hours of the Battle of Shiloh. Caught completely off guard by a massive Confederate surprise attack, General Ulysses S. Grant’s raw Union troops were thrust into a hellish struggle for survival. Through grueling firsthand accounts, explore the desperate stand at the Hornets’ Nest and the fateful decisions that turned a "place of peace" into the bloodiest day of the early Civil War. 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

How did a single invention change the face of war forever? From the devastating rise of the bomber to the terrifying dawn of the atomic age, aerial warfare completely reshaped World War II. This video explores the deadly evolution of military tech: Germany’s V-weapons, Japan’s desperate kamikaze strikes, the brutal firebombing of Tokyo, and the final nuclear strikes on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Witness how global conflict shifted from remote frontlines directly to civilian cities, erasing the traditional rules of war and casting a dark shadow that still defines global geopolitics today. 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

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

The missing Malaysia Airlines MH370 plane is the most mysterious aircraft accident since the disappearance of Amelia Earhart. Billions have been spent by the Malaysian government and by Australia to find the wreck of the airliner that disappeared with all 228 passengers on board. Could the tragedy have been avoided with better coordination between military and civilian air traffic controllers? Was the pilot suicidal? Did the cargo of lithium batteries play a role? Might the aircraft ever be located? And if so, where? Top aviation experts give their opposing takes as the program delves into the details of this unsolved aviation mystery. ------- Chapters ▷ 0:00 - Intro ▷ 02:39 - Malaysia Airlines MH 370 | What Went Wrong - Countdown to Catastrophe (6/6) ▷ 45:11 - Credits ------- ------- “What went wrong? Countdown to Catastrophe dives deep into six catastrophic events that stunned the world, a high adrenaline engineering series about interface between man and machine. Each disaster is retold through survivors and first responders, but eventually turns its focus on the machine that went mad, high tech infallible

This is the riveting, emotional story of Japanese Americans who were forced into encampments in the U.S. during World War II. Utilizing in-depth interviews with former internees, a rich collection of rare photos and film clips, and beautifully crafted recreations, Silent Sacrifice reveals the pain, shame, regret, and healing that nearly 120,000 Japanese Americans endured throughout the war.

This is the history of bare-knuckle fighting in Victorian Britain, a brutal sport that seeks to decide the undisputed champion of the world. The rise of fighters like Tom Spring, who came from humble working-class origins to become sporting superstars, paved the way for Tyson Fury, Mohammed Ali, and Mike Tyson. Bare-knuckle fighting was a sport with few rules, no gloves, and often resulted in death. The fight between Tom Sayers and Jack Heenan marked the end of the era of bare-knuckle prizefighting and was a turning point in the history of combat sports.