War Docos
Innovative German film-maker Leni Riefenstahl's pioneering masterwork epic "Triumph of the Will" (1934) was explicitly propagandistic yet historical in its spectacular yet horrifying documentation of the Nazi Party Congress rally in Nuremberg in 1934. It was a revolutionary film combining superb cinematography and editing of Third Reich propaganda. She also documented the 1936 Berlin Olympics in the stunning film "Olympia" (1938) - with graceful and beautiful images of 'Aryan' athletes in competition. To respond to the Nazi propaganda, Frank Capra was commissioned by the US War Department to direct seven films in a "Why We Fight" (1943) series of narrated WWII newsreel-style films. The first in the series, "Prelude to War," a look at the events from 1931-1939, won the Academy Award for Best Documentary in 1942. These and many other truely great War Documentaries, including the BBC's brilliant "World At War" series, are available by scrolling below.
Right: William Wyler's Academy Award winning "The Memphis Belle"Â
D-Day in Colour (2004)
7.9/10
'D-Day in Color' features vintage footage of Allied forces storming the beaches of Normandy, the turning point of WWII. Actor John Hurt provides narra... Read more
D-Day Lost Films (2014)
Focusing on the most critical military operation of World War II, "D-Day Lost Films" presents this iconic battle using newly discovered colour footage... Read more
D-Day: The Secret Battle (1998)
7.2/10
By 1944 the Germans knew the Allies were set to invade the French Coast, but where would they land? Operation Fortitude, one of the biggest war-time... Read more
D-Day: The Shortest Day (2006)
7.2/10
Director: Peter Williams
With testimony from the UK, the US, the Commonwealth and Germany, 'D-Day: The Shortest Day' documents the meticulous planning leading up to the world'... Read more
Deadmen's Secrets: Plotting to Kill Hitler (2005)
Over the course of World War II there were several attempts to assassinate the Fuhrer, but none were successful. This documentary uses archival foota... Read more
Death in Gaza (2003)
8.2/10
Director: James Miller
Starring: James Miller, Saira Shah
This extraordinarily powerful film takes an unflinching look at the lives of three Palestinian children who have grown up surrounded by messages of ha... Read more
Desert Fox: Rommel (2008)
5.7/10
The story of much respected German General Erwin Rommel whose expert and ruthless manner on the battlefield earned him his posting as the head of the... Read more
Desert Storm: The Ultimate War (1996)
The first Gulf War in 1990 represented a watershed in modern warfare, providing the Coalition Forces with an opportunity to battle test new technologi... Read more
Dirty Wars (2013)
7.5/10
Director: Rick Rowley
Starring: Jeremy Scahill
It's the dirty little secret of the War on Terror: all bets are off, and almost anything goes. The rules of the game and of engagement have fundamenta... Read more
Dogfights: Season 1 (2006)
8.4/10
Director: Robert Kirk
Ever imagine what it would be like to participate in the most historic air battles of all time? Imagine no more. "Dogfights" puts you in the cockpit t... Read more