Battle Honours

PBS WESTERN RESERVE (WNEO 45.1 / WEAO 49.1):

Sundays at 5 PM beginning Jan. 22
Mondays at 10 PM beginning Jan. 23 
Tuesdays at 3 AM beginning Jan. 24 

This six-part series unpacks stories of World War II through the voices of those who served. Some of these soldiers were born into elite and specialist roles; others earned their reputations in the grim business of repeated engagement with the enemy. Their courage, endurance and flair became the stuff of legend, enshrined in books, movies, museums and memorials.

Featuring fast-paced narratives that include written eyewitness testimony and personal interviews with extraordinary veterans, BATTLE HONOURS vividly documents the experience of war. 

Combat units featured in the series include “The Big Red One,” “Red Devils,” “Desert Rats,” “Screaming Eagles,” “US Army Rangers” and “The Mighty Eighth.”

For PBS Passport-level station members, this entire series is available now for viewing on demand.