WWII in HD (2009): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2009, WWII in HD is a documentary and war & politics series.

What it’s about. WWII in HD is a 10-part American documentary television miniseries that originally aired from November 15 to November 19, 2009 on the History Channel. The program focuses on the firsthand experiences of twelve American service members during World War II, including an Army nurse, a member of the Tuskegee Airmen, a second generation Japanese American and prisoner of war, and an Austrian Jewish immigrant. The twelve members recorded their time in both theaters and some had later interviews; found footage from the battlefield was paired with the stories of the twelve service members. The episodes premiered on five consecutive days, with two episodes per day. The series is narrated by Gary Sinise and was produced by Lou Reda Productions in Easton, Pennsylvania, United States.

Who’s in it. WWII in HD stars Gary Sinise as Narrator, LL Cool J as Shelby Westbrook (voice), Steve Zahn as Nolen Marbrey (voice) and Justin Bartha as Jack Werner (voice), among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.5/10, WWII in HD has been warmly received by audiences.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Philo, Pure Flix and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch WWII in HD page.

If you liked it. Fans of WWII in HD tend to enjoy Cosmos, Planet Earth, Planet Earth II and Vikings.