World War II with Tom Hanks (2026)

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Explores WWII from Germany's invasion of Poland through the atomic age, examining pivotal battles, wartime leaders like Churchill and Roosevelt, and the human cost of total war.

• Released: 2026-05-25
• Genres: Documentary
• Seasons: 1, 20 episodes
• Episode length: 44m
• Network: Sky History
• Status: Ended
• TMDB rating: 8.2/10 from 30 votes

Top cast

• Tom Hanks as Self - Presenter

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Where to watch World War II with Tom Hanks

• United States: stream on Philo, History; watch free on Hoopla, Spectrum On Demand; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home
• United Kingdom: stream on Sky Go, Now TV, HistoryPlay Amazon Channel; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
• Canada: stream on StackTV Amazon Channel, fuboTV; watch free on Hoopla, Global TV; buy on Apple TV Store
• Australia: watch free on SBS On Demand; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video

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