Secret History of WWII

You've heard the oft-told story of breaking Germany's code, but not the incredible tale of Americans who helped defeat Japan with pencil and paper.

The harrowing story of the USS Panay: Turns out Pearl Harbor wasn't the first Japanese attack on the U.S. Navy.

How America's inflatable 'Ghost Army' tricked Hitler in several decisive battles of the war.

A mysterious WWII-era boat with a heroic past emerges from the bottom of a lake in California. How did it get there?

A behind-the-scenes look at the intense training of the original special forces, and how they helped turn the tide of history.

First-hand accounts of the first ever African-American Marines. They had to fight to fight.

Butch O'Hare, the son of a mafia lawyer, becomes the first flying ace of WWII while protecting hundreds of U.S. Servicemen.

Tunnels, fake uniforms, and a makeshift plane. A castle, turned German POW camp, becomes ground zero for prison escapes.

Armed with explosives, eight saboteurs are sent by Germany to wreak havoc inside the United States.

As American men fought on the front lines during WWII, a secret plan is devised to parachute pianos onto the battlefield

Balloons carrying bombs are sent from Japan to wreak havoc on the United States during World War II.