Wernher von Braun: The Nazi That Took America To The Moon

In late 1944, over 30 SAS soldiers were captured and executed behind enemy lines in France during the ill-fated Operation Loyton. This is the incredible, untold story of Major Bill Barkworth, the unorthodox SAS intelligence officer who led a relentless, post-war hunt for the Gestapo and SS executioners. 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 1942, the world witnessed a paradigm shift in global conflict as strategic air power and carrier aviation took center stage. This premium military history documentary tracks the critical year that redefined warfare. From the psychological shock of the Doolittle Raid and the devastating British 1,000-bomber raid on Cologne, to the decisive carrier clashes at Coral Sea and Midway that broke the Imperial Japanese Navy. We also examine the brutal air siege of Stalingrad and the massive industrial mobilization at Willow Run that ultimately sealed the fate of the Axis powers. 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

The dramatic true story of two German brothers whose skills in WW2 shaped the post-war world. Friedrich Steinhoff, a U-boat commander, was interrogated and died in US custody, his fate sealed by a secret submarine-launched rocket test. His brother, Ernst, a V2 rocket engineer working with Wernher von Brown, was brought to the US under Operation Paperclip to pioneer the American space program. This documentary explores the shocking divergence of their destinies and the ethical compromises made by the US in the race for Nazi technology. 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

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

From 'M.A.D World' Season 1, Episode 4: The Cold War brought the world to the brink of catastrophe. This series explores two flashpoints: the Cuban Missile Crisis and the Vietnam War. Witness how a tense 2-to-1 vote on a Soviet submarine averted nuclear annihilation just 90 miles from the U.S. coast. Then, see the tragic cost of the Vietnam War, resulting in over 3 million dead, including 56,000 Americans. From the massive 200,000 troop invasion of the Prague Spring to the deadly chaos of Tet, this is the story of elite operations, political gambles, and human endurance in a world defined by fear. Licensed to Little Dot Studios. WONDER is packed with binge worthy reality documentaries for hours of entertainment. Check out our hub of diverse and empowering stories which explore the extreme side of life!

Long before the first shots were fired at Fort Sumter, the United States was locked on an unavoidable collision course. Was the American Civil War truly inevitable? This premium documentary uncovers the deep economic, cultural, and ideological rifts that tore the nation apart. Explore how an industrialized North and a slave-dependent Southern agrarian economy became irreconcilably divided like two strangers in the same house. From the radical actions of John Brown at Harper’s Ferry to the political breaking point of the 1860 election, discover why decades of compromise failed and blood became the only way forward. 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