Archival footage and dramatizations uncover the legacies of soldiers of color during World War II, by shedding light on the contributions of over 8 million individuals who fought for the Allied forces, yet whose stories have largely gone untold.
EPISODE 1
Pearl Harbor
The stories of three Black sailors, who not only miraculously survived the attack on Pearl Harbor, but also saved countless lives.
EPISODE 2
D-Day
Unearthing the hidden heroes of the 320th Barrage Balloon Battalion, the only all-Black combat unit to fight on the D-Day beaches to help liberate Europe.
EPISODE 3
Dunkirk
Force K6, an Indian regiment of mule handlers in WW2, aided Allied evacuation at Dunkirk, other units escaped Nazi-occupied France.
EPISODE 4
Battle of the Bulge
The Black Panthers, an elite tank unit, push back Hitler's final advance.
Chima Akpa
Joshua Riley
Dalumuzi Moyo
Abdul Sulaiman
Idris Elba
Adeyemi Michael
Jos Cushing
Jamilla Dumbuya
Khaled Gad
Sean D. Johnson