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S01E04 - "Pearl Harbor"
Aired on Jun 17, 2024, 7:00 PM
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From Idris Elba, whose grandfather fought in WW2, this landmark series reveals the untold stories of soldiers of color in the war. By mixing war sequences with character portraits, this series restores the role of these soldiers and their units to their rightful place in the narrative of WW2 and reveals how these heroes inspired Civil Rights Movements in America and across the world.
Episodes (1 Season · 4 Episodes)
E1
D-Day
Idris Elba unearths the stories of three men of the 320th Barrage Balloon Battalion, who landed in Normandy on D-Day and helped to liberate Europe.
May 27, 2024
60 min
E2
Dunkirk
Amidst the chaos of Dunkirk and the advancing German Army, one little-known Indian regiment fights for victory and independence.
Jun 3, 2024
60 min
E3
Battle of the Bulge
Hear the untold story of the Black Panthers, an elite African American tank battalion, who fought in the bloodiest American battle of World War II.Ă‚Â
Jun 10, 2024
60 min
E4
Pearl Harbor
Idris Elba reveals how three Black sailors defied the odds and miraculously survived the attack on Pearl Harbor and an oppressive, segregated Navy.Ă‚Â
Jun 17, 2024
60 min
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