Under the command of Admiral Nimitz in 1943, America advances towards Japan, engaging in a new series of island-hopping invasions through the Central Pacific. But a ferocious and inauspicious start at the Tarawa atoll forces war strategists to redesign their plan from top to bottom, sparking new innovations and breaking new barriers. With color combat footage and accounts from those who experienced the fight firsthand, this is an intimate look at some of the costliest and most critical battles of World War II.
Jason Bateman - "Ozark" (Netflix) Darren Criss - "The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story" (FX) Jeff Daniels - "The Looming Tower" (Hulu) / "Godless" (Netflix) Matthew Rhys - "The Americans" (FX) J.K. Simmons - "Counterpart" (Starz) Michael B. Jordan - "Fahrenheit 451" (HBO)
Single hopefuls looking for love complete tasks, couple off and get voted out week by week. Packed full of drama.
We host our first ever Survivor NZ auction which takes place instead of the rewards challenge and spices things up. With less people in the game can alliances still be trusted?
Although these twins share the same genes, they will never share the same jeans as living together was more tolerable when they just shared a womb. The free-spirited, vegan-loving, live-and-let-live lifestyle of Brie and Bryan has always clashed with the fancy panache of the designer handbag-loving Nikki and the meticulously organized tendencies of John. However, when the four world-renowned WWE Superstars move in under one roof, the comical clash of titans rings all throughout the suburbs of Tampa, Fla.
Find out who is the top trending house guest and what power app will they choose? Plus who will Kaitlyn nominate for eviction?
Jeff and his team head to a remote town where they encounter an animal they never expected to see in Colorado; in Denver, a dog is rushed into the clinic after jumping out of a moving truck; Dr. Amy treats a kitten with a mysterious injury.
Former Bachelorette Britt finally found love and needs a dress fast, and designer Matthew Christopher is there to help; Six-foot-two bride Shelby never had a dress she liked, so the team sets out to prove that bliss comes in all shapes and sizes.
Single hopefuls looking for love complete tasks, couple off and get voted out week by week. Packed full of drama.
Mid-life Alex becomes friends with another dad at Abby’s school, Ben, without realizing he’s the guy who ruined his marriage. Also, Young Alex competes for Nori’s attention on a field trip, and Older Alex runs into his former business rival, Kelly Frasier.
Provocative and iconic rock star Lou Reed star transformed the face of modern music. From his teens, the founder member of the seminal Velvet Underground lived a life of outrageous excess, pushing everything beyond the limit. His fascination with subculture and the underdogs of society inspired his work, most famously with songs such as Heroin, Walk on The Wild Side and Waiting For The Man. Though he practiced what he preached, Lou lived to the age of 71. Medical Examiner Dr. Michael Hunter has found evidence of events in Lou’s early life that fueled the rebellious tendencies which defined his life and ultimately caused his death.
From cows that kick to bloodhounds that bite, the team of doctors has to shake off the pain to finish the job.
Young Alex and Justin panic when they are left home alone for the first time and think someone is breaking in. Mid-life Justin notices Mid-life Alex financially struggling and asks for his help with a business proposition. Older Alex and Justin become emotional when they return home to sell their parents' house.
Webby learns how Scrooge and Mrs. Beakley first met while she helps Scrooge rescue her granny from the clutches of rival spy Black Heron.
Paranormal investigator Zak Bagans and his crew, Nick Groff and Aaron Goodwin, search for haunted locations both domestically and internationally. During their investigations, Zak and crew acquaint themselves with the general area; interview locals about the hauntings; and go face-to-face with the evil spirits who reportedly haunt these locations.
A look at the techniques used by Idi Amin to rise from humble beginnings and build a powerful dictatorship in Uganda. Amin became an expert at deploying military force to achieve political power, a lesson he first learned from the British as a soldier in the colonial army. Through a combination of populist charm and brutal violence, backed up by a vast police state, Idi Amin managed to rule Uganda for eight years.
Laura Haddock reads a magical story about a little boy who finds a very special treasure.
Today on Martha Bakes, learn techniques how to transform one basic recipe into a three stunning celebration cakes.
Much to Brooke's surprise, Mike is ready to blow the budget on a formal black tie wedding with a live band and plated dinner whereas Brooke feels a more casual vibe on the water with pizza and a buffet better fits them and the budget.
Jack Irish is a man getting his life back together again. A former criminal lawyer whose world imploded, he now spends his days as a part-time investigator, debt collector, apprentice cabinet maker, punter and sometime lover – the complete man really. An expert in finding those who don’t want to be found – dead or alive, Jack helps out his mates while avoiding the past. That is until the past finds him.