Military History Channel
Encyclopedia
Military History is a spin-off channel of History that focuses on military history
. The network is owned by A&E Television Networks
.
Military History features programming that looks back at some of the great battles of yesteryear as well as programs that profile key individuals such as generals, soldiers and spies. Documentaries and series give the viewer an insight into how battles were fought and the lives of those who fought them. The network is currently available within the United States, and also on Sky in the United Kingdom
and Ireland
.
Much of its programming focuses on World War II
; this same programming had earned The History Channel the appellation "The Hitler
Channel" up until these programs were transferred to Military History.
Like its mother channel, the channel, which had been branded as the Military History Channel dropped the "Channel" branding on March 20, 2008.
On 25 March 2010, Military History was added to Virgin Media on channel 236.
Military history
Military history is a humanities discipline within the scope of general historical recording of armed conflict in the history of humanity, and its impact on the societies, their cultures, economies and changing intra and international relationships....
. The network is owned by A&E Television Networks
A&E Television Networks
A&E Television Networks is a U.S. media company that owns a group of television channels available via cable & satellite in the US and abroad...
.
Military History features programming that looks back at some of the great battles of yesteryear as well as programs that profile key individuals such as generals, soldiers and spies. Documentaries and series give the viewer an insight into how battles were fought and the lives of those who fought them. The network is currently available within the United States, and also on Sky in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
and Ireland
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
.
Much of its programming focuses on World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
; this same programming had earned The History Channel the appellation "The Hitler
Adolf Hitler
Adolf Hitler was an Austrian-born German politician and the leader of the National Socialist German Workers Party , commonly referred to as the Nazi Party). He was Chancellor of Germany from 1933 to 1945, and head of state from 1934 to 1945...
Channel" up until these programs were transferred to Military History.
Like its mother channel, the channel, which had been branded as the Military History Channel dropped the "Channel" branding on March 20, 2008.
On 25 March 2010, Military History was added to Virgin Media on channel 236.
Programmes
- Hitler's WarHitler's WarHitler's War is a history book by David Irving. It describes the Second World War from the point of view of Adolf Hitler.It was first published in April 1977 by Hodder & Stoughton and Viking Press . Avon Books reissued it in 1990...
- The Eastern Front: Turning point at Stalingrad
- The Unholy Battle for Rome
- Inside the Great Battles
- The Kamikaze
- Pacific: The Lost Evidence- Okinawa
- Okinawa!
- Dogfights
- Mail CallMail CallMail Call was a television program appearing on the History Channel and hosted by R. Lee Ermey, a retired United States Marine Corps Staff Sergeant, . The show debuted on August 4, 2002 as part of the 'Fighting Fridays' lineup...
: Longbow/National Technical Systems - The Last Days Of WW II
- Conspiracy?Conspiracy?Conspiracy? is a documentary television series that was created and originally aired on The History Channel that examines recent historical events from the perspective of conspiracy theory.Premiering in 2004 and hosted by Tom Kane, notable episodes have examined the President John F...
- (President) Lincoln Assassination
- Hitler's War: The Lost
- The Eastern Front: The Gates of Moscow
- Tactical to PracticalTactical to PracticalTactical to Practical was a short-lived History Channel program that ran from 2003 to 2005. Each episode documented ways in which technologies utilized by the civilian public were originally developed to serve military purposes. The show was hosted by Hunter Ellis....
- Survival Training/People in Space/Explosives:#9
- Greatest Raids
- Free Cabanatuan
- Lock N' Load with R. Lee ErmeyLock N' Load with R. Lee ErmeyLock n' Load with R. Lee Ermey is a television program on History that discussed the development of military weaponry throughout the centuries. It was hosted by R. Lee Ermey. In a typical episode, Ermey focused on one specific type of weapon or weapon system, presenting key advancements in its...