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The AK-47, the world's deadliest firearm, sparked a Cold War race for superior assault rifles like the American M4 and German HK 416. Host Wil Willis explores its history, from Mikhail Kalashnikov's WWII experiences to its assembly and lethal impact.

Operation Cockade, led by MI6's double agent Henri Dericourt in 1943, aimed to deceive Germans with sabotage. Despite efforts, Germans withdrew divisions unconvinced. Dericourt faced a post-war treason trial and died in a mysterious 1962 plane crash.

In 1924, Hitler is convicted for High Treason after the failed Nazi power grab. In prison, he writes Mein Kampf, articulating his anti-Semitic and expansionist beliefs. Upon release, Hitler rebrands the Nazi Party.

An in-depth, behind-the-scenes exploration of the making of the miniseries "Hitler: The Rise of Evil."

Monty Woodhouse, a professor and a legend for blowing up the Gorgopotamos Bridge in Greece in 1942. In the British counter attack against Rommell at Al Alamein in North Africa it was vital to disrupt German supply routes, Greece.

The controversy surrounding Mohammad Amin al-Husayni, stems from his Nazi collaboration. He recruited Bosnian Muslims and advocated for a Palestinian homeland with Nazi help. His diaries reveal awareness of the Holocaust and anti-Semitic sentiments.

By 1944, Hitler's image as a victorious leader is crumbling. He faces a bomb plot led by Stauffenberg and Tresckow, intending to kill him and overthrow the regime. Hitler survives the bombing, triggering a brutal reprisal against conspirators.

Finland defended itself in the Winter War under Marshal Mannerheim. Finland allied with Nazi Germany against the Soviet Union in 1941. Finland later negotiated peace with the Allies and switched sides as Nazi defeat became apparent.

Anton Adriaan Mussert, initially resisted Hitler’s anti-Semitism despite modeling his NSB party, even welcoming Jewish members. His failed attempt to kidnap Queen Wilhelmina led him into hiding, after which he collaborated in hopes of gaining power.

After WWII, SOE disbanded, leaving Vera Atkins to uncover fates of 118 agents, including 13 women. Many were betrayed and sent to camps; some were executed. Atkins' quest continued, marked by personal impact and delayed recognition.

The Gatling Gun, designed to change 19th-century battlefields, now reigns supreme in the skies as a high-speed offensive weapon. With a 150-year legacy of havoc it continues to be a formidable force.

Hitler finds his political destiny in post-war Munich. He quickly dominates a fringe party & builds it into the Nazi Party. He recruits infamous men to the cause including Herman Goering & Heinrich Himmler & they plot a coup known as the Beerhall Putsch.

Hitler rules Europe triumphantly, hailed as a hero in Germany. Hitler invades the Soviet Union, promising swift victory over communism, but progress stalls. As Germany faces setbacks, Hitler retreats to his bunker in Poland, increasingly reliant on drugs.

Croatia grapples with its fascist past through figures like Dinko Sakic, once hailed as a hero but later convicted of war crimes. Leading the notorious Jasenovac camp, Sakic oversaw brutal atrocities against inmates.

Monty treks one of the toughest and most famous freedom trails out of Nazi controlled France, taking him through the valleys and high ridges of the Pyrenees mountains and into Spain.

In January 1945, Nazi Germany faces defeat as Allied armies close in. Hitler, aged 55 and in poor health, remains defiant in his Berlin bunker. On April 30th, 1945, Hitler commits suicide, and days later, Germany surrenders, ending World War II.

The Colt M1911, designed by John Moses Browning, is the 20th century's most influential pistol. Its .45 ACP cartridge made it the U.S. military's standard for 75 years. Wil Willis tests it to explore its stopping power.

In 1945, during the Italian Spring offensive, SOE agent Michael Lees and SAS officer Roy Farran led a raid on German HQs at Villa Rossi and Villa Calvi. Despite orders to cancel, Farran attacked with SAS men and partisans, killing many Germans.

Hitler unveils his military plans: annex Austria, seize the Sudetenland, and eventually invade Poland and the Soviet Union. By March 1938, Austria falls bloodlessly. By September 1939, he invades Poland, sparking World War Two.

The Western Allies secure supply routes that will allow them to enter Germany, and the Ardennes counter-offensive fails. The Red Army advances rapidly. The SS implements the Holocaust.

The Marines succeed in the "island hopping" strategy against suicidal resistance. The US Navy establishes supremacy, cutting off Japan.

Artillery, "The King of Battle," has shaped history from ancient cannons to today's M777 Howitzer. Host Wil Willis visits Fort Sill, Oklahoma, to witness modern artillery like the M777 and M109 Paladin in action.

Former U.S. Army Ranger Wil Willis tests modern combat shotguns like the Benelli M4 and Mossberg 590, alongside historic models.This documentary features 3D animations and weapon tests to explore effectiveness of combat shotguns.

Tanks have transformed warfare since their debut a century ago. Host Wil Willis traces their evolution from World War One breakthroughs to modern marvels like the M1 Abrams, the world's most powerful Main Battle Tank.

They are iconic weapons: the Tommy Gun, Uzi, and today’s MP5. Invented to break WWI stalemates, the submachine gun revolutionized warfare and culture. Host Wil Willis explores its evolution, firing the Thompson and BAR.

In WWII's final months, Allies discover Nazi death camps, prompting a sweeping denazification of Germany post-war. Nuremberg trials convict top Nazis. Former Nazis are employed by the West in the Cold War struggle against the Soviet Union.

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