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War Stories

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8pm NAZI MEGA WEAPONS - History - This series uncovers the engineering feats that sparked a technological revolution and changed warfare forever.

 
 

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JET FIGHTER Me262

 

Explore the most technological advanced plane of World War II. A fighter jet that inspired a revolution in aerial warfare: the Messerschmitt Me262. This is the remarkable story of an awe-inspiring aircraft, the subterranean bat-cave where it was built and the battle for air supremacy that decided the fate of the war.

9pm WWII - The Price of Empire - History - A tale of two wars that have often been labeled as a single, all-encompassing global clash: the War of the East and the War of the West. Taking place of opposite sides of the globe, these simultaneous conflicts redrew the political map of the modern world as once-dominant powers fell and new ones rose to take their place.


  
 
 

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STALEMATE - Germany seeks to neutralize British strength from the air, "the Battle of France is over" Churchill broadcasts, "the Battle of Britain has begun." It is a victory for the Allies, the only one with almost the whole of the European continent now under Nazi control and Germany, moving to reinforce the Italians, beginning to turn the tide in favor of the Axis in North Africa where Rommel arrives and drives the Allies back. In China Imperial Japanese forces control most of the eastern coastal area but suffer heavy casualties. 

10pm PEARL HARBOR: USS OKLAHOMA: THE FINAL STORY 


 
USS Oklahoma
 

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Explore what happened to the USS Oklahoma, the only battleship to capsize during the Pearl Harbor attack. Examine new details about what may have caused the ship to overturn and hear stories from Oklahoma survivors and families of those lost. 
 

Mia Laurenzo is a 35-year veteran of public television in Miami. She began her career learning every aspect of video production. Currently she is a writer, producer, on-air host and promotions coordinator for TV, radio and the web.  Her experiences include producing for a series, special events and historical documentaries.  As a native Floridian, she is a perfect fit for South Florida's Storyteller Station, WLRN.  She has produced several award winning, nationally distributed documentaries and is the recipient of three Suncoast Regional Emmys.  
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