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The Best Episodes of WWII in HD Season 0

Every episode of WWII in HD Season 0 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of WWII in HD Season 0!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    WWII in HD Season 0 Episode 2 - The Battle for Iwo Jima
    6.0/10(1 votes)

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    Forever etched into history with its famous image of U.S. Marines hoisting 'Old Glory' over Mount Suribachi, the Battle of lwo Jima reveals a far greater story than just an iconic photograph. The Americans wanted the small island for its strategic airfields, which would bring their bombers within range of Japan's home islands; for the ragged Japanese, it represented a last-ditch effort to stop the oncoming Allied juggernaut on its island-hopping march towards Tokyo. The result was one of the bloodiest battles of the war, as fortified Japanese defenders gave no quarter to the wave of men and steel that crashed onto the volcanic blacks sands of lwo Jima.

    Director:Sammy Jackson
    Writers:Bruce Kennedy, Liz Reph

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  2. WWII in HD Season 0 Episode 1 - The Air War
    5.0/10(1 votes)

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    The untold story of the American 8th Air Force's bloody battle to defeat the German Luftwaffe in the months leading up to D-Day. Told through the gripping, first person accounts of three American airmen and Stars & Stripes reporter Andy Rooney, this special showcases breathtaking aerial combat--original, color footage, never before seen by most Americans--of the B-17s Flying Fortresses, P-47 Thunderbolts and P-51 Mustangs on missions such as Regensburg, Schweinfurt and Berlin. Never-before-seen 8mm footage of the airmen on the bases, the devastation in Germany, and the Luftwaffe perspective is also highlighted. Flying 25,000 feet above the earth in oxygen-devoid air, and temperatures as low as 50 below zero, the 8th Air Force fought a war unlike anything ever before experienced. By the end, they would suffer more than 26,000 combat deaths--more than the US Marines lost in all of World War II. Narrated by Emmy nominated actor, Rob Lowe.

    Director:Sammy Jackson
    Writer:Liz Reph

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Season 0 Ratings Summary

"The Battle for Iwo Jima" is the best rated episode of WWII in HD season 0. It scored 6.0/10 from 1 votes. Directed by Sammy Jackson and written by Bruce Kennedy, Liz Reph, it aired on November 17, 2010. This episode is rated 1.0 points higher than the second-best, "The Air War".