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Tom Hanks' WWII Documentary Premieres Memorial Day 2026

3/3/2026

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Tom Hanks, actor and producer, will premiere the History Channel documentary series World War II with Tom Hanks on Memorial Day, May 25, 2026.
The series consists of 20 episodes.
It retells World War II from Germany's invasion of Poland to the Axis powers' fall.
It addresses the human cost of war, including the Holocaust and civilian resistance.
Gary Goetzman produces the series with historian Jon Meacham providing fact-checking support.

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Tom Hanks, actor and producer, will premiere the History Channel documentary series World War II with Tom Hanks on Memorial Day, May 25, 2026.
The series consists of 20 episodes.
It retells World War II from Germany's invasion of Poland to the Axis powers' fall.
It addresses the human cost of war, including the Holocaust and civilian resistance.
Gary Goetzman produces the series with historian Jon Meacham providing fact-checking support.