True War Stories

Season 1 Episode 3 - The Lie

2015 · 23 min

TV-14

Hear the captivating stories a US Marine Corps. Captain and others as they describe in great detail their unique experiences in Vietnam and how they viewed the social change happening in the US once they returned home.

Subtitles: English

S01:E01 - Now Is the Time for All Good Men

Discover the courage of the brave servicemen who joined the crusade in the Pacific and in Europe during the deadliest combat operations of WWII.

S01:E02 - Darkness

From the beginning battles of the Vietnam Conflict through the eyes of a Platoon Commander to the dramatic days in Italy 1943, these are the combat zones that changed the course of history.

S01:E03 - The Lie

S01:E04 - What in the Hell Am I Gonna Tell My Girlfriend?

Follow the chaos and heroism of the veterans who served in Italy, Paris, Austria and Pearl Harbor during the most epic times in the 20th Century.

S01:E05 - For Those Coming Behind Us

From the oppression and hardship to the milestones that propelled American Americans in the military, these are the stories of the men that rose above prejudice in order to serve the country that they loved.

S01:E06 - Dust Off

Take off with the Helicopter Pilots, Army Nurses and Combat Medics that felt first-hand the heartbreaking realism of jungle warfare.

S01:E07 - The Big One

D-day was the greatest military operation of all time, hear the fascinating stories from the brave soldiers that stormed the beaches of Normany and survived the German resistance.

S01:E08 - Stories of Surrender

From prisoner camps to the events leading up to surrender, discover the epic struggles of the brave POWs of WWII.

S01:E09 - Stories of Basic Training

Hear the captivating interviews from Veterans of different branches as they describe their introduction to the US Military.

S01:E10 - Karma

Discover the unique stories of survival and healing as you hear soldiers describe their experiences of meeting strangers in a strange land.

S01:E11 - Getting There

Travel to the frontlines and discover the various methods and stories about how the troops arrived for battle, be it air, land, sea or foot.

S01:E12 - The Horror of War

From the fear of the kamikaze to the feeling of fighting someone else's war, the physical and mental effects of combat are shared by the men and women who lived it.

S01:E13 - Intestinal Fortitude

Hear the stories about entering the military and the significant events that drove these soldiers to do so.

S01:E14 - Boom Boom Boom

POW's and the founder of Families of American Vietnam Prisoners of Wars discuss in great detail their haunting experiences.

S01:E15 - Our Place

Witness the courage of the soldiers who put their lives on the line in Vietnam and how the young men coped with the resistance.

S01:E16 - Shoe Shine, GI?

From culture shock to the descriptions of the villages and people affected by the tragic warfare methods of search and destroy operations.

S01:E17 - No Heroes

Hear the stories from the men who survived the unimaginable horrors that plagued fought against the most terrifying regimes of the 20th Century.

S01:E18 - New Guy

Go behind the lines of engagement and hear the stories of first time combat and other gruesome initiatives of war.

S01:E19 - Thank You, Lord

Miracles, luck and endurance are discussed by the veterans who defied the odds during miscalculated military operations.

S01:E20 - Wet Noodle

Discover the captivating truth about how the brave men of WWII survived when thrown into enemy territory.

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