1922. Civil War Ireland. A band of Republican IRA idealists are under siege in a tidal cave carved in to the beautiful rugged wildness of the Irish Atlantic coast. Outside awaits a bloodthirsty force of anti IRA/pro treaty British supported troops. A wild and beautifully captured tale in the birth of a great nation!

Once Upon A Time In Ireland

1922. Civil War Ireland. A wild and beautifully captured tale in the birth of a great nation!

Oscar-winning director John Ford, who shot most of this Academy Award-winning documentary, was seriously wounded during its filming. The footage was captured during the actual attack by Japan. In color. Includes narration by actor Henry Fonda.

Episode 1 "The Battle of Midway"

A harrowing Academy Award-winning short film from 1944 shows an amphibious landing by the Marines on the island of Tarawa. They are there to capture a major Japanese airbase in Technicolor. Viewer discretion is advised.

Episode 2 "With The Marines At Tarawa"

The longer version of Academy Award-winner John Ford’s Oscar-winning short film (1944) about the Dec. 7, 1941, attack on Pearl Harbor. Includes actual and re-created footage of the attacks. Features Walter Huston. Viewer discretion is advised.

Episode 3 "December 7th"

This film, narrated by Oscar-nominated actor Raymond Massey, shows the life of a man who is a symbol and a leader of one of the greatest military victories ever won by the U.S.: Dwight D. Eisenhower. Introduction by Academy Award-winner Walter Matthau.

Episode 4 "Famous Generals - Eisenhower"

The story of General Omar N. Bradley, a man of quiet dignity, yet he had a punch that packed a terrific wallop. Find out what made him one of America’s most successful Army generals. Introduction by Academy Award-winning actor Walter Matthau.

Episode 5 "Famous Generals - Bradley"

Narrated by Walter Cronkite and with an introduction by Walter Matthau, this 1963 film chronicles the career of General Douglas MacArthur with an emphasis on World War II action in the Pacific and during the post-war era in Japan.

Episode 6 "Famous Generals - MacArthur"

A remarkable and informative documentary about General George S. Patton, Jr., narrated by Ronald Reagan, that tells the story of a soldier who lived for action and glory and reached the heights in serving his country.

Episode 7 "Famous Generals - Patton"

A grim account of the Nuremberg trials from 1946. The courtroom was dominated by a large movie screen upon which the prosecution showed films of Nazi atrocities. Much of this footage was confiscated from Nazi officials. Viewer discretion is advised.

Episode 8 "Nuremberg"

This once-banned masterpiece by Oscar-winning director John Huston has been hailed as one of the greatest war films ever. The 1946 film, narrated by Oscar-winner Walter Huston, is an emotional look at the subject of war and its impact on the human psyche.

Episode 9 "Let There Be Light"

World War II films in high definition from U.S. National Archives: Nuremberg, Let There Be Light, December 7th, The Battle of Midway, With the Marines at Tarawa, and films on Generals Patton, Bradley, MacArthur and Eisenhower. Viewer discretion advised.

America’s most important World War II films in high definition

World War Two in Hi-Def

Experience the terrifying air and sea war of WWII as it was fought in Europe and the Pacific. Thrill to air-to-air pursuits; aerial shoot downs; factory, train, and ammo dump strafing, and more. Digitally remastered close-up uncensored footage and sound.

Gun Camera Footage of WWII

Thrill to air-to-air pursuits; aerial shoot downs; factory, train and ammo dumps strafing.

Thrill to unbelievable declassified footage of pilots and aircraft in terrifying moments of flight. Pilots respond to emergencies during take-offs and landings, close calls, fiery crashes. See the F-16's first flight - one no pilot should have survived.

Episode 1 "The Final Approach - The Declassified Files"

Meet the daring pilots who flew the tension-filled combat missions of Desert Storm and listen to their thrilling stories, complete with original air combat footage. From Stealth aircraft to Warthogs, only these pilots know the truth behind the stories.

Episode 2 "Eagles Over the Gulf - Stories of Desert Storm"

What does it take to become a jet fighter pilot on an aircraft carrier? Witness the good, the bad, and the ugly as pilots develop the skills necessary to keep them and their equipment from crashing into the sea. A naval military aviation fan favorite.

Episode 3 "Aircraft Carrier Quals"

Witness amazing aircraft carrier approaches and hazardous landings that seem impossible to make and many of those that failed. No job is more dangerous than aircraft carrier operations. Includes rare crash footage.

Episode 4 "Nowhere Else To Go"

Witness first hand a jet that has been struck, disoriented, killed by a missile shot, dying in violent skies. Pilots know that someday they’ll face the challenge of such violence, and when they do, this is what they’ll see.

Episode 5 "Violent Skies"

Watch accident footage from actual mishaps, uncontrollable situations with stalls and drops, pilot-induced oscillations, unrecoverable spins, massive structural failures, and many more astonishing fails.

Episode 6 "Out Of Control"

Witness first-hand the moments when things go wrong on military aircraft and how pilots use their ingenuity to beat insurmountable odds and bring their aircraft home in one or, worse, many pieces.

Episode 7 "Whatever It Takes"

Nothing is more deadly than engaging an enemy that outperforms you. Discover the dangers of testing the limits on airspeed, G-forces, turn rates, and more as pilots push their aircraft to find the point that exceeds its limits.

Episode 8 "Pushing The Limits"

Vietnam was home to thousands of American military aviators for 10 long years. This incredible video recounts the daily life and missions of pilots in Vietnam like you've never seen it before.

Episode 9 "Vietna- Zero Dark Thirty"

It's WWII, as seen from the gun sights of American fighters and attackers. Be in the center of dogfights. Dive for planes trying to escape. Sit in the cockpit. Original camera footage is still chilling to watch after 75 years.

Episode 10 "WW II Air Attacks"

Witness rare accident footage caught on film as pilots from numerous damaged aircraft try to make their way home no matter what shape their planes are in and no matter the cost.

Episode 11 "Limping Home"

See the challenges and deadly mishaps encountered by pilots during gravity-defying vertical flight. Includes rare footage from its earliest beginnings to the development of modern aircraft.

Episode 12 "Vertical Flight"

Experience the sounds of freedom as military pilots share their stories of trials and triumphs while keeping America free and safe. Featuring a masterful soundtrack and incredible aviation film and video footage.

Episode 13 "Sounds of Freedom"

These are missions as dangerous as combat itself. Witness challenging air attacks of C130 Hercules, P-3 Orions, OV-10 Broncos, and civilian aircraft against the violence and unpredictable rage of devastating wildfires.

Episode 14 "Attacking Wildfires"

This is the story of pilot and aircraft in the dangerous world of air rescues. See daring rescues during hurricanes, on cliffs, at sea, on ice, accident scenes, emergencies, and more. See the U.S. Coast Guard in action.

Episode 15 "Air Rescue Missions"

See the ultimate challenge for pilots in air-to-air and air-to-ground combat, including rare historic battle footage, cockpit views, battlefield action, bombs-eye-views in actual attacks, and more.

Episode 16 "Go To Guns"

Facing a gauntlet of AAA, SAMs, ground fire, dust, and confusion, this action-packed program sends you on high speed runs against the enemy where you can almost feel the heat, smell the smoke and taste the flames.

Episode 17 "Gettin' In - Gettin' Out"

When an aircraft has nowhere to go but down, the only escape a pilot has is his ejection seat. With never-before-seen test crash footage, trace the progress of the ejection seat system from its inception to today's models.

Episode 18 "Eject! Eject!"

Fighter pilots study their opponents the way football players study game films. Adversary Air is one such program. In it, you will see the flight capabilities of aircraft we may one day face and find out if we have the world's best top gun pilots.

Episode 19 "Adversary Air"

A riveting collection of military aviation programs featuring explosive mishaps, actual combat missions, and miraculous tales of survival as told by the pilots who lived through it all. Loaded with one-of-a-kind, never-to-be-filmed again action scenes.

A riveting collection of military aviation programs with real top gun pilots flying real combat missions.

The Challenge of Flight

In the workshop, Mister Chuck builds a bridge with cardboard. In fantasy, Mumbo and Lenny make a bridge-tunnel. In a flashback sequence, Mister Chuck explains to children what it is like to drive through a bridge-tunnel.

Episode 1 "Light & Dark 100 - Dark Tunnel, Hard Hat, Bridge Building"

Mister Chuck makes a nightlight. Mumbo and Lenny pretend they are camping. Back in the workshop, Mister Chuck demonstrates play with the lights out.

Episode 2 "Light & Dark 101 - Make a Nightlight"

Mister Chuck uses the table to make a tent. Lenny and Mumbo stargaze. Plus, fun with potatoes.

Epidoe 3 "Light & Dark 102 - Light with Science"

Mister Chuck visits a lighthouse. In fantasy, Mumbo and Lenny lose track of time. Back at the workshop, Mister Chuck makes a lighthouse craft.

Episode 4 "Light & Dark 103 - Visit a Lighthouse"

At the workshop, Mister Chuck shows an emergency boat light. Lenny believes he saw a sea monster with a flashing eye. Mister Chuck explains that it is essential for children to wear safety gear when near water.

Episode 5 "Light & Dark 104 - Water Safety, Emergency Light"

Mister Chuck shows several kinds of eggs before visiting a farm. Lenny and Duncan Phyfe watch fireflies dance in the ballroom. Mister Chuck makes a firefly out of a plastic egg and a battery-powered tealight.

Episode 6 "Light & Dark 105 - Visits a Farm, Make a Light"

A day at the workshop. Mister Chuck makes a kaleidoscope. Audrey, Lenny, and Mumbo talk about letting their light shine. Smart Screen shows a video file of beautiful lights in the darkness.

Episode 7 "Light & Dark 106 - The Importance of Dark and Light"

Mister Chuck goes to the seashore. In fantasy, Audrey and Lenny build a sandcastle that accidentally gets knocked down by a friend. All three learn a lesson in forgiveness. Back at the workshop, Mister Chuck makes a craft with seashells.

Episode 8 "Going Places, Doing Things 107 - Trip to the Seashore"

Mister Chuck makes a picture with sand. In a flashback sequence, Mister Chuck recalls visiting with His friend, Lieutenant Garrett Winslow, and learns there is science to finding figure prints. Mister Chuck also shows a fingerprint painting.

Episode 9 "Going Places, Doing Things 108 - Sand Art"

Mister Chuck shows three models of faraway buildings, then he takes a trip to see similar places near the workshop. In fantasy, Mumbo prepares for a trip to the moon. Plus, fun with the alphabet.

Episode 10 "Going Places, Doing Things 109 - Visiting Unique Buildings"

In fantasy, the friends blast off to the moon. Mister Chuck visits a Zoo. Back at the workshop, Mister Chuck makes a lion puppet.

Episode 11 "Going Places, Doing Things 110 - Trip to the Zoo"

Mister Chuck shows paintings of buildings from around the world and makes a birdhouse. The fantasy friends pretend about a zoo. Back in the workshop, Mister Chuck talks about how important it is to take care of others’ needs.

Episode 12 "Going Places, Doing Things 111 - Building a Birdhouse"

In a flashback sequence, Mister Chuck thinks about riding his bike. Mister Chuck also explains the importance of pads and helmets when biking. In fantasy, the friends meet a new neighbor. Mister Chuck also discovers a creative use for an old bike tire.

Episode 13 "Going Places, Doing Things 112 - Riding a Bike"

A day at the workshop. Mister Chuck reminisces about flying a kite, windsurfing, and kite sailing. Poe helps Mumbo and Boo with a kite. Back at the workshop, Mister Chuck makes a small paper kite.

Episode 14 "Going Places, Doing Things 113 - Fly a Kite"

Mister Chuck makes musical instruments; and takes a trip to ride a carousel. Audrey and Vuley decide to make a musical after they have an argument in fantasy. Back at the workshop, Mister Chuck reads a chapter in, It Must Be A Weed.

Episode 15 "Makes a Musical 114 - Trip to the Carousel"

Mister Chuck demonstrates the operation of two different puppets. In fantasy, Audrey and Vuley discover that writing a musical is a big job. Back in the workshop, Mister Chuck makes a happy face mask and reads another chapter in, It Must Be A Weed.

Episode 16 "Makes a Musical 115 - Props and Puppets"

Mister Chuck puts on a Santa suit and explains that people never become what they wear. Audrey finds more friends in fantasy to help with the musical. Back at the workshop, Mister Chuck makes a half-mask and reads from, It Must Be A Weed.

Episode 17 "Makes a Musical 116 - A Visit from Santa Claus"

In fantasy, the friends say goodbye to Santa and recruit help for the musical. Mister Chuck visits Rachel Sanders, who gives a theater tour and shares her love for musical theater. Back at the workshop, Mister Chuck reads from, It Must Be A Weed.

Episode 18 "Makes a Musical 117 - Trip to the Theater"

At the workshop, Mister Chuck shows his digital piano and plays an original composition. In fantasy, the friends give Audrey and Vuley more ideas for the musical. Mister Chuck visits the community center to demonstrate a non-digital piano.

Episode 19 "Makes a Musical 118 - Writing Music"

Mister Chuck compares a piano string to his guitar strings and finishes, It Must Be A Weed. In fantasy, Vuley and Audrey finish their musical but have no one to play the sun. Back at the workshop, Mister Chuck makes a hot-air balloon craft.

Episode 20 "Makes a Musical 119 - Piano Strings and Hot-Air Balloons"

The fantasy friends present their musical, The Day Wishes Came True. Back at the workshop, Mister Chuck brings closer to the musical, explaining that real power and freedom are found, not in wishing, but rather in forgiveness, kindness, and love.

Episode 21 "Makes a Musical 120 - The Day Wishes Came True"

Everyone is welcome in the workshop. The workshop affords a safe space for children to explore their emotions. Chuck Hartman talks with children about the world where they live as it relates to their everyday life—concerns, questions, feelings, and more.

Chuck Hartman talks with children about the world where they live as it relates to their everyday life.

Mister Chuck's Workshop

In 1941, Hong Kong was the Casablanca of the East, a city full of war refugees, profiteers, and spies. With the sudden attack by Japanese troops, a Canadian soldier’s Christmas promise is broken during the Battle of Hong Kong.

Christmas at the Royal Hotel

In 1941, Hong Kong was the Casablanca of the East, a city full of war refugees, profiteers and spies. With the sudden attack by Japanese troops, a Canadian soldier's Christmas promise is broken during the Battle of Hong Kong.

In Japanese occupied Hong Kong, a British agent works with a Chinese dancing girl to smuggle life-saving medicines to allied prisoners of war.

Hong Kong 1942

In Japanese occupied Hong Kong a British agent works with a Chinese dancing girl to smuggle life-saving medicines to allied prisoners of war.

War is a killer of some of our best and youngest men and women in America. However, not all death happens while deployed or at the hands of enemy troops. Sadly, because of their service's impact, many of our young heroes are dying at their own hands.

Forgotten Battalion

Armed only with their cameras, Peabody and Emmy Award-winning conflict Journalist Mike Boettcher, and his son, Carlos, provide unprecedented access into the longest war in U.S. history.

The Hornet's Nest

Nick is a Single Dad and Combat] Veteran Dealing with Severe PTSD. The military gave Nick all the tools to go to war, but unfortunately, not enough to come back home. His current identity as a soldier can't fulfill the role as a civilian and now he's looking for a way out.

Director- Kerron Andrews
Cast- Kerron Andrews
Run Time- 8:53
Rated- PG 13

Deploy

The greatest battle for a Combat Veteran starts after they leave the service

This piece on war, strife and family heart ache is a touching story that will have you thinking long after it's over.

Director- Rauf Zaki

Cast- Essam Ferris, Rina Hassani, Nour Bitar,

Mitch Fortier

Fireflies

To catch a firefly is to first know their innocence and the message they may hold

"Finding Purpose: The Road to Redemption" is the story of John Kayhill, a U.S. Army veteran of the Bosnian War, who is trying to overcome the effects of the PTSD he suffered. His wife Skye, his mentally disabled brother Rod and he journey on an old sidecar motorcycle that was given to John by a close war buddy, who had recently passed away from a heart attack. John decides to travel to the family of one of his fallen veteran brothers in an attempt to bring closure for them, but also for him. The film follows the trio through an inspirational journey of trials and triumphs, which enables John to find his road to redemption.



Director- John Reign
Cast- Aki Aleong, Dawna Lee Heising, John Reign, Tom Stoops
Run Time- 1:45
Rated- PG-13 mild violence, some adult language

Finding Purpose- The Road To Redemption

The story of John Kayhill, a U.S. Army veteran of the Bosnian War, who is trying to overcome the effects of the PTSD he suffered.

Joseph Dukes; husband, father and retired veteran. Upon returning home from the war to his family he had high hopes to rekindle that time lost. Yet, the plan on the universe's clock has stopped in one mans tracks and has opened the tracks to another.

Director- Ebb Friday
Cast- Steve Eugene, Errol M Wright, Jennifer Figuereo, Essynce E Moore
Run Time- 25:12
Rated- R

The Best Of Two Evils

A husband, father and retired vet returns home from the war to his family to recover lost time. Time is now the one thing he doesn't have.

U.S Army Sargent Toby Yarbrough never looked down from any challenge during his time in service but after having an accident that changed his life forever. With a broken spine and a shattered mind, this could have been the end of a hero. Living with PTSD and Chronic Seizures, Toby didn't know how to go on but with the help of his furry friends he found his way to life in the moment. Join Toby in his story of pain, suffering, his faithful dogs and the peace they brought. This is a heart warming dog story like you never seen before, it is about war, injury, and recovery, psychological wounds and spiritual restoration. This is the story about the love between a disable veteran and his dogs and how they heal each other.

Director- Andrew Lauto
Cast- Sgt Toby Yarbrough, Duke and Sasha
Run Time- 78:00
Rated- G

The Quiet Healing

Winner of 5 documentary awards, This real life heartfelt story about the bond between a disabled vet, his dog and how both are "saved" 

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