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From WWI to WWII and beyond: 872 free war documentaries on battles, strategy and the human cost of conflict.

United States of SecretsUnited States of Secrets2021•1h 53m•HD•★8.820 Days in Mariupol20 Days in Mariupol2023•1h 34m•HD•★8.8Hitler's Reich: Diaries of Nazis and VictimsHitler's Reich: Diaries of Nazis and Victims2025•52m•HD•★8.6WWII in Colour: Overlord – D-DayWWII in Colour: Overlord – D-Day2025•51m•HD•★8.6The War on KidsThe War on Kids2014•24m•HD•★8.6Iran: Diary from a WarzoneIran: Diary from a Warzone2026•29m•HD•★8.5WWII in Colour: The Gathering StormWWII in Colour: The Gathering Storm2025•51m•HD•★8.5Blood and OilBlood and Oil2013•1h 53m•HD•★8.5Hell On Earth: The Complete Uncensored History of World War IIHell On Earth: The Complete Uncensored History of World War II2025•6h 40m•4K•★8.5WWII in Colour: Red Sun Rampant – Pacific WarWWII in Colour: Red Sun Rampant – Pacific War2025•51m•HD•★8.4The First Nuremberg TrialThe First Nuremberg Trial2025•1h 22m•HD•★8.43 Hours of Uncensored WW2 Footage3 Hours of Uncensored WW2 Footage2026•2h 34m•4K•★8.4Battlefield: Great Battles of WWII - Episode 6: The Siege of LeningradBattlefield: Great Battles of WWII - Episode 6: The Siege of Leningrad2025•1h 37m•4K•★8.4Palestine vs Israel: Origins of the ConflictPalestine vs Israel: Origins of the Conflict2023•52m•HD•★8.3Real Stories of US Combat Veterans: TRIBALReal Stories of US Combat Veterans: TRIBAL2025•1h 24m•HD•★8.3Cold War: MAD World – SuperpowersCold War: MAD World – Superpowers2023•52m•HD•★8.3Putin's Attack on Ukraine: Documenting War CrimesPutin's Attack on Ukraine: Documenting War Crimes2022•1h 23m•HD•★8.3The ENTIRE History Of The Vietnam War - 1862 - 1975 (Documentary)The ENTIRE History Of The Vietnam War - 1862 - 1975 (Documentary)2025•2h 23m•HD•★8.3Images of War: The Legacy of Photographer Anja NiedringhausImages of War: The Legacy of Photographer Anja Niedringhaus2025•1h 25m•HD•★8.3The Final Months of WW2: The End of the War in ColorThe Final Months of WW2: The End of the War in Color2025•1h 27m•4K•★8.3Battlefield: Great Battles of WWII - Episode 1: KurskBattlefield: Great Battles of WWII - Episode 1: Kursk2025•1h 36m•4K•★8.3Battlefield: Great Battles of WWII - Episode 2: Air War Over GermanyBattlefield: Great Battles of WWII - Episode 2: Air War Over Germany2025•1h 45m•4K•★8.3Battlefield: Great Battles of WWII - Episode 3: USSR vs JapanBattlefield: Great Battles of WWII - Episode 3: USSR vs Japan2025•1h 38m•4K•★8.3Battlefield: The Battle of the Atlantic (Part 1)Battlefield: The Battle of the Atlantic (Part 1)2022•49m•4K•★8.3Battlefield: The Siege of LeningradBattlefield: The Siege of Leningrad2021•49m•4K•★8.3Afghanistan: Rare Footage of an Endless WarAfghanistan: Rare Footage of an Endless War2026•52m•4K•★8.3Fallujah: My Platoon's Fight Through the Bloodiest Battle of the Iraq WarFallujah: My Platoon's Fight Through the Bloodiest Battle of the Iraq War2024•26m•4K•★8.3The Rise of Illiberal EuropeThe Rise of Illiberal Europe2024•28m•HD•★8.2Hitler's England: When Nazis Invaded the Channel IslandsHitler's England: When Nazis Invaded the Channel Islands2022•52m•HD•★8.2WW2: America Enters the WarWW2: America Enters the War2022•50m•HD•★8.2Cold War: MAD World – ParanoiaCold War: MAD World – Paranoia2023•52m•HD•★8.2Women as Spoils of War at the End of World War TwoWomen as Spoils of War at the End of World War Two2024•42m•HD•★8.2The End of the War in Colour: The Americans at the ElbeThe End of the War in Colour: The Americans at the Elbe2023•45m•HD•★8.2How the Nazis Organised Genocide on an Unprecedented Scale - FD HistoryHow the Nazis Organised Genocide on an Unprecedented Scale - FD History2026•52m•HD•★8.2For SamaFor Sama2019•1h 24m•HD•★8.2An Endless War: Iran, Israel and the United States (Part 1)An Endless War: Iran, Israel and the United States (Part 1)2024•42m•4K•★8.2An Endless War: Iran, Israel and the United States (Part 2)An Endless War: Iran, Israel and the United States (Part 2)2024•43m•4K•★8.2Russia and Oil Exports: How Putin Circumvents SanctionsRussia and Oil Exports: How Putin Circumvents Sanctions2025•42m•4K•★8.2Battlefield: The Battle of the MediterraneanBattlefield: The Battle of the Mediterranean2023•1h 30m•4K•★8.2Battlefield: The Battle for CaenBattlefield: The Battle for Caen2022•51m•4K•★8.2Battlefield: The Battle of the Falaise PocketBattlefield: The Battle of the Falaise Pocket2022•53m•4K•★8.2Operation Anaconda: The Bloodiest Battle of the Afghan WarOperation Anaconda: The Bloodiest Battle of the Afghan War2025•34m•4K•★8.2Danger Close: Soldier Stories from Afghanistan and IraqDanger Close: Soldier Stories from Afghanistan and Iraq2023•1h 26m•4K•★8.2Why the US Is Almost Always at WarWhy the US Is Almost Always at War2025•20m•4K•★8.2Little Dieter Needs to FlyLittle Dieter Needs to Fly1997•1h 17m•HD•★8.2WW1: The Great War in NumbersWW1: The Great War in Numbers2021•45m•HD•★8.1The Invasion of Egypt: Immortal EgyptThe Invasion of Egypt: Immortal Egypt2018•59m•HD•★8.1Cold War: MAD World – RevolutionCold War: MAD World – Revolution2023•52m•HD•★8.1Giants in Danger: The Battle for WhalesGiants in Danger: The Battle for Whales2022•44m•HD•★8.1Coyotes vs Wolves: Unequal Battle in YellowstoneCoyotes vs Wolves: Unequal Battle in Yellowstone2023•52m•HD•★8.1Cyberattacks, Sabotage, Drones: Is Germany Ready for War?Cyberattacks, Sabotage, Drones: Is Germany Ready for War?2026•42m•HD•★8.1An Israeli raid that turned into a massacreAn Israeli raid that turned into a massacre2021•1h 47m•HD•★8.1Revolutionary War WeaponsRevolutionary War Weapons2021•1h 54m•4K•★8.1Echoes of a Lost Gaza - 2024 versionEchoes of a Lost Gaza - 2024 version2024•1h 50m•HD•★8.1Investigating war crimes in Gaza I Al Jazeera InvestigationsInvestigating war crimes in Gaza I Al Jazeera Investigations2021•1h 21m•HD•★8.1After War and Terror: Is Reconciliation Possible?After War and Terror: Is Reconciliation Possible?2025•28m•4K•★8.1Uncensored Footage From the War in AfghanistanUncensored Footage From the War in Afghanistan2025•56m•4K•★8.1The Battle of Stalingrad 1942-43The Battle of Stalingrad 1942-432025•50m•HD•★8.1Vietnam: Inside the War From Both SidesVietnam: Inside the War From Both Sides2023•46m•HD•★8.1Gettysburg: The Final Measure of DevotionGettysburg: The Final Measure of Devotion2023•1h 20m•HD•★8.1The Battle of Gettysburg 1863The Battle of Gettysburg 18632023•41m•HD•★8.1The Secrets of Guernsey: Hitler Invaded BritainThe Secrets of Guernsey: Hitler Invaded Britain2019•55m•HD•★8Between Landmines and Fear: Everyday Life in War-Torn UkraineBetween Landmines and Fear: Everyday Life in War-Torn Ukraine2025•12m•HD•★8Ukraine: Risking His Life to HelpUkraine: Risking His Life to Help2022•12m•HD•★8How Russia's War Puts Pressure on Russian-GermansHow Russia's War Puts Pressure on Russian-Germans2025•26m•HD•★8Living in War - A Frontline CityLiving in War - A Frontline City2024•17m•HD•★8The Flying Tigers - America's Forgotten Heroes - Episode 2: Battle over China - FD HistoryThe Flying Tigers - America's Forgotten Heroes - Episode 2: Battle over China - FD History2026•51m•HD•★8World War II in Colour - Episode 2: Lightning War - Free Docuentary HistoryWorld War II in Colour - Episode 2: Lightning War - Free Docuentary History2025•51m•HD•★8World War II in Colour - Episode 3: Britain at Bay - Free Documentary HistoryWorld War II in Colour - Episode 3: Britain at Bay - Free Documentary History2025•51m•HD•★8World War II in Colour - Episode 4: Hitler Strikes East - Free Documentary HistoryWorld War II in Colour - Episode 4: Hitler Strikes East - Free Documentary History2025•51m•HD•★8World War II in Colour - Episode 6: The Mediterranean & North Africa - Free Documentary HistoryWorld War II in Colour - Episode 6: The Mediterranean & North Africa - Free Documentary History2025•51m•HD•★8World War II in Colour - Episode 7: Turning the Tide - Free Documentary HistoryWorld War II in Colour - Episode 7: Turning the Tide - Free Documentary History2025•51m•HD•★8World War II in Colour - Episode 8: The Soviet Steamroller - Free Documentary HistoryWorld War II in Colour - Episode 8: The Soviet Steamroller - Free Documentary History2025•51m•HD•★8World War II in Colour - Episode 10: Closing the Ring - Free Documentary HistoryWorld War II in Colour - Episode 10: Closing the Ring - Free Documentary History2025•51m•HD•★8World War II in Colour - Episode 11: The Island War - Free Documentary HistoryWorld War II in Colour - Episode 11: The Island War - Free Documentary History2025•51m•HD•★8World War II in Colour - Episode 12: Victory in Europe - Free Documentary HistoryWorld War II in Colour - Episode 12: Victory in Europe - Free Documentary History2025•51m•HD•★8World War II in Colour - Episode 13: Victory in the Pacific - Free Documentary HistoryWorld War II in Colour - Episode 13: Victory in the Pacific - Free Documentary History2025•51m•HD•★8Putin's Road to WarPutin's Road to War2022•53m•HD•★8How Did Hitler Lose the War?How Did Hitler Lose the War?2021•51m•HD•★8.0Why Are There American Military Bases Around the World? US Military Power: ImperialismWhy Are There American Military Bases Around the World? US Military Power: Imperialism2021•53m•HD•★8.0The Toxic Impact of Agent Orange: Child Victims of the US Chemical Warfare in VietnamThe Toxic Impact of Agent Orange: Child Victims of the US Chemical Warfare in Vietnam2021•41m•HD•★8.0Has America's War on Drugs Failed? Swat Raids and Life SentencesHas America's War on Drugs Failed? Swat Raids and Life Sentences2021•52m•HD•★8.0America's War on AbortionAmerica's War on Abortion2022•1h 5m•HD•★8.0America's War on Terror: 'Prism' Mass Surveillance Programme & Drone OperationsAmerica's War on Terror: 'Prism' Mass Surveillance Programme & Drone Operations2022•1h 10m•HD•★8.0University Debt: The New Global Economic WarUniversity Debt: The New Global Economic War2022•53m•HD•★8.0Mexico's Murdered & Missing: The True Victims of the Drug WarMexico's Murdered & Missing: The True Victims of the Drug War2022•38m•HD•★8.0Gaza: Hospitals Under SiegeGaza: Hospitals Under Siege2023•43m•HD•★8.0China: On the Brink of War With America? US vs China War & MilitaryChina: On the Brink of War With America? US vs China War & Military2023•1h 52m•HD•★8.0Mali's Jihad Crisis: The Looming Threat of TerrorMali's Jihad Crisis: The Looming Threat of Terror2023•58m•HD•★8.0Little Hanoi in Berlin - A Scent of Home for Vietnamese ExpatsLittle Hanoi in Berlin - A Scent of Home for Vietnamese Expats2017•43m•HD•★8.0Stalag Luft Iii: The Pows Who Escaped the Nazi FortressStalag Luft Iii: The Pows Who Escaped the Nazi Fortress2017•49m•HD•★8.0War, Power and the Path to Peace - Reinventing the WorldWar, Power and the Path to Peace - Reinventing the World2017•42m•HD•★8.0The Real Legacy of the Roman Invasion in BritainThe Real Legacy of the Roman Invasion in Britain2017•49m•HD•★8.0The Falklands War: RememberedThe Falklands War: Remembered2017•1h 41m•HD•★8.0Britain’s Controversial Desert CampaignBritain’s Controversial Desert Campaign2017•48m•HD•★8.0The WW2 Showdown in the Middle EastThe WW2 Showdown in the Middle East2017•49m•HD•★8.0What It's Like to Be Related to HitlerWhat It's Like to Be Related to Hitler2017•51m•HD•★8.0How the Spitfire Became an Aviation MasterpieceHow the Spitfire Became an Aviation Masterpiece2018•45m•HD•★8.0The Lost Dutch Treasure Ships off the Coast of AustraliaThe Lost Dutch Treasure Ships off the Coast of Australia2018•51m•HD•★8.0How a Kgb Spy Infiltrated Nato High CommandHow a Kgb Spy Infiltrated Nato High Command2018•54m•HD•★8.0Reporters at War: Dying to Tell a StoryReporters at War: Dying to Tell a Story2018•1h 35m•HD•★8.0Reporters at War: Bringing It All Back HomeReporters at War: Bringing It All Back Home2018•47m•HD•★8.0The Secrets of a Sunken U-boat Lost Since 1944The Secrets of a Sunken U-boat Lost Since 19442018•56m•HD•★8.0When a Soviet Mine Layer Collided With a U-boatWhen a Soviet Mine Layer Collided With a U-boat2018•56m•HD•★8.0WW2 Stories From an RAF AceWW2 Stories From an RAF Ace2018•50m•HD•★8.0The Liquid Bomb PlotThe Liquid Bomb Plot2018•1h 11m•HD•★8.0Guantanamo: Inside the Cuban Missle CrisisGuantanamo: Inside the Cuban Missle Crisis2018•51m•HD•★8.0The Field of Blood War for Aleppo #2The Field of Blood War for Aleppo #22018•31m•HD•★8.0The Artworks That Bring Canada's WW2 Story to LifeThe Artworks That Bring Canada's WW2 Story to Life2018•46m•HD•★8.0The Heroic Nurses That Transformed the War EffortsThe Heroic Nurses That Transformed the War Efforts2018•48m•HD•★8.0The Greatest Allied General: How Canada's Arthur Currie Helped Win WW1The Greatest Allied General: How Canada's Arthur Currie Helped Win WW12018•1h 30m•HD•★8.0The Goths Cross the Danube / the Fall of Rome #1The Goths Cross the Danube / the Fall of Rome #12018•38m•HD•★8.0The Tragic Story of the Greenpeace Ship That Was Blown UpThe Tragic Story of the Greenpeace Ship That Was Blown Up2018•51m•HD•★8.0How One Man Lead the Canadian Corps on the Western FrontHow One Man Lead the Canadian Corps on the Western Front2018•1h 28m•HD•★8.0The Battle of Vimy Ridge: Canada's Finest HourThe Battle of Vimy Ridge: Canada's Finest Hour2018•1h 34m•HD•★8.0How the CIA and Kgb Fought Over BerlinHow the CIA and Kgb Fought Over Berlin2018•52m•HD•★8.0The Real Rollo & the Foundation of NormandyThe Real Rollo & the Foundation of Normandy2018•34m•HD•★8.0To Rule the Skies: The Greatest Fighter Planes of WWIITo Rule the Skies: The Greatest Fighter Planes of WWII2018•58m•HD•★8.0Reporters at War: War, Lies & VideotapeReporters at War: War, Lies & Videotape2018•47m•HD•★8.0The Other Side of WWI: The Men Who Were Shot at DawnThe Other Side of WWI: The Men Who Were Shot at Dawn2018•55m•HD•★8.0How the Vietnam Wives Took on the US GovernmentHow the Vietnam Wives Took on the US Government2018•45m•HD•★8.0The War on My Phone - Lifeline to SyriaThe War on My Phone - Lifeline to Syria2018•42m•HD•★8.0WW2 Home Movies: Through the Children's EyesWW2 Home Movies: Through the Children's Eyes2018•59m•HD•★8.0Home Movies of World War IiHome Movies of World War Ii2018•59m•HD•★8.0The Turks Enter AnatoliaThe Turks Enter Anatolia2018•42m•HD•★8.0How the Battle of Britain BeganHow the Battle of Britain Began2019•47m•HD•★8.0The Rise of Zengi & the Fall of EdessaThe Rise of Zengi & the Fall of Edessa2019•33m•HD•★8.0How the Japanese Central Banks Reshaped Post-war SocietyHow the Japanese Central Banks Reshaped Post-war Society2019•1h 31m•HD•★8.0The Boom of Feminism During the Battle of BritainThe Boom of Feminism During the Battle of Britain2019•47m•HD•★8.0Could Nuclear Waste Destroy a Community?Could Nuclear Waste Destroy a Community?2019•53m•HD•★8.0The Arabs Sack RomeThe Arabs Sack Rome2019•31m•HD•★8.0American and Chinese Tensions: From Trade War to Military Strikes?American and Chinese Tensions: From Trade War to Military Strikes?2019•1h 49m•HD•★8.0The Gothic War the Fall of Rome #2The Gothic War the Fall of Rome #22019•43m•HD•★8.0Trump's Trade WarTrump's Trade War2019•55m•HD•★8.0Kamchatka Peninsula: Exploring Siberia's Cold War 'Forbidden Zone'Kamchatka Peninsula: Exploring Siberia's Cold War 'Forbidden Zone'2019•50m•HD•★8.0The Mysterious Lost Buddhas of AfghanistanThe Mysterious Lost Buddhas of Afghanistan2019•50m•HD•★8.0The Classic Fighter Planes That Aided the Allies During WWIIThe Classic Fighter Planes That Aided the Allies During WWII2019•58m•HD•★8.0The Lost World of the Khmer Rouge: Pol Pot's Cambodian GenocideThe Lost World of the Khmer Rouge: Pol Pot's Cambodian Genocide2019•50m•HD•★8.0Hero of the RAF: History of the Lancaster BomberHero of the RAF: History of the Lancaster Bomber2019•47m•HD•★8.0Rare Look Inside a Nuclear Submarine, the USs SeawolfRare Look Inside a Nuclear Submarine, the USs Seawolf2019•52m•HD•★8.0What Neo-nazis Have Inherited From Original NazismWhat Neo-nazis Have Inherited From Original Nazism2019•42m•HD•★8.0Norad: America's Secret Underground Nuclear BaseNorad: America's Secret Underground Nuclear Base2019•52m•HD•★8.0Standing ArmyStanding Army2019•1h 11m•HD•★8.0Vietnam’s Bomb Graveyard: The Remnants of WarVietnam’s Bomb Graveyard: The Remnants of War2019•53m•HD•★8.0WW2 Exile Returns Home to EstoniaWW2 Exile Returns Home to Estonia2019•47m•HD•★8.0Heros of the Battle of Britain: A Nation RemembersHeros of the Battle of Britain: A Nation Remembers2019•46m•HD•★8.0Colombia: The Long Road to Peace After the Civil WarColombia: The Long Road to Peace After the Civil War2019•42m•HD•★8.0Boudicca & the Great British RebellionBoudicca & the Great British Rebellion2020•40m•HD•★8.0The Daring Undercover Spy Missions in Occupied FranceThe Daring Undercover Spy Missions in Occupied France2020•49m•HD•★8.0Golden Dawn: Neo-nazis in GreeceGolden Dawn: Neo-nazis in Greece2020•50m•HD•★8.0Flying Dreams: Women Airforce Pilots of WWIIFlying Dreams: Women Airforce Pilots of WWII2020•52m•HD•★8.0The Battle of Britain Episode 3The Battle of Britain Episode 32020•46m•HD•★8.0The WWII Pows That Were Forced to Work for JapanThe WWII Pows That Were Forced to Work for Japan2020•59m•HD•★8.0Once Upon a Time in IraqOnce Upon a Time in Iraq2020•1h 53m•HD•★8.0What If Nazi Germany Had Won the Battle of Britain?What If Nazi Germany Had Won the Battle of Britain?2020•32m•HD•★8.0The Story of the Priests Who Opposed the Vietnam WarThe Story of the Priests Who Opposed the Vietnam War2020•1h 34m•HD•★8.0These War Veterans Were Sick of Hollywood Military Movies So They Made Their Own!These War Veterans Were Sick of Hollywood Military Movies So They Made Their Own!2020•1h 22m•HD•★8.0The B-17: The Ally's Most Potent Anti-u-boat Machine?The B-17: The Ally's Most Potent Anti-u-boat Machine?2020•45m•HD•★8.0Revenge for Pearl Harbour: The Story of the Doolittle RaidRevenge for Pearl Harbour: The Story of the Doolittle Raid2021•1h 21m•HD•★8.0The Warsaw GhettoThe Warsaw Ghetto2021•42m•HD•★8.0
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About this collection

War documentaries deal in strategy, courage, politics and consequence, and in the people who lived through the defining conflicts of history. This collection gathers 872 free war and military history documentaries, from the ancient battlefield to the modern era.

Coverage spans the First and Second World Wars, Korea, Vietnam, the Cold War and today's conflicts, alongside military history reaching back to Rome and beyond. Explore the great campaigns and turning-point battles, tanks, ships, submarines and aircraft, code-breaking and espionage, resistance movements and veteran testimony from those who were there.

The best of these films look past the spectacle to the human cost and the reasons behind it, making this a collection for anyone who wants to understand not just how wars were fought, but why.