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Sicily and Italy, July 1943 to January 1944

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Archives of War: World War Two Battles 1 (14:40)

Check out this clip to get a close-up view of battles during World War II.

Conspiracy Test: Facial Recognition (2:44)

In 1985, a German reporter snapped a photo of a man he believed to be Nazi fugitive, Alois Brunner. Will facial recognition software be able to provide a positive identification? Find out on Discovery Channel's "Conspiracy Test."

Archives of War: World War Two Leaders 2 (50:00)

This is program two of the series Archives of War, presenting some of the 20th centuries most influential battles of World War II.

Archives of War: World War Two Battles 2 (48:44)

Check out this clip to get a close-up view of battles during World War II.

Before Pearl Harbor: Phony War (0:46)

The winter of 1939-1940 was a "phony war" because there were no battles on land. France waited behind the Maginot line hoping German forces would starve.

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20th Century Biographies: Benito Mussolini (4:13)

Mussolini took power in Italy as a Fascist. His alliance with Hitler drew Italy into World War II with devastating results.

20th Century Biographies: Hideki Tojo (5:54)

Hideki Tojo was the most powerful leader in the Japanese government during World War II.

20th Century Biographies: Hermann Goering (4:35)

Hermann Goering was second in command in Hitler's infamous Third Reich. He created the Gestapo and concentration camps, and was the director of the German Air Force, or Luftwaffe. After the war, he was tried at the Nuremburg Tribunal and found... More »

20th Century Biographies: Adolph Hitler (6:15)

After gaining control of Germany, Adolph Hitler started World War II in Europe, which led to the deaths of 30 million people.

20th Century Biographies: Charles de Gaulle (4:40)

Charles De Gaulle was a patriot who refused to obey the government Hitler established in occupied France during World War II. He later became president and prime minister of France, working alone and with the Allies to lead France during and after... More »

20th Century Biographies: Chiang Kai Shek (5:35)

Chinese Nationalist leader Chiang Kai-Shek overthrew the reigning Chinese warlords and defended China against the Japanese during World War II.

20th Century Biographies: Josef Stalin (4:46)

By bringing down the czar during the Communist Revolution, Josef Stalin orchestrated his own brutal rise to power.

World War II: Great Expectations (33:15)

The 1930s had been a time of suffering and doubt, but World War II helped bring the nation together. The 1950s brought prosperity to the nation, restoring the plausibility of the American Dream.

World War II: The Cold War (4:17)

After World War II, the communist Soviet Union and democratic United States became enemies, with each side attempting to dominate in space and military power.

World War II: Women and World War II (3:56)

World War II drastically changed the lives of U.S. women. Over 350,000 women were in the U.S. armed forces during World War II, serving as nurses, mechanics and even pilots.