Return to Tarawa (Adult Language) A veteran returns to Tarawa, site of one of the bloodiest battles in WWII history, to find it covered in trash Watch Now ›
SnagFilms is proud to present its library of war documentaries. Our rapidly growing collection of true stories includes: Nanking, the story of 200,000 Chinese saved during the "Rape of Nanking" by a small group of unarmed Westerners; the moving story of homeless Iraq War veteran, Herold Noel, in When I Came Home; and, Baghdad Bound: Devil Dog Diaries, a rare inside look at life in wartime.
SnagFilms is committed to finding the world‘s most compelling documentaries, whether from established heavyweights or first-time filmmakers, and making them available, for free, to the wide audience these titles deserve.
Both political tale and love story, “Goodbye Hungaria” begins in a refugee camp in Hungary, home to hundreds of men, women and children fleeing war and oppression from every corner of the globe. To the refugees, Eastern Hungary is a cold … Watch Now ›
The 352nd fighter Group was one of the most feared and respected squads of all of World War II. Flying their infamous Blue Nose P-51 Mustangs, these young daredevil pilots wreaked havoc on the German Luftwaffe. In a short amount of … Watch Now ›
In 2006, Suroosh Alvi was one of a handful of journalists who was able to get into the massive gun market in Pakistan’s tribal areas – home base for the Taliban since the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan in 2001. He returned … Watch Now ›
AS THE CALL, SO THE ECHO tells the story of an American surgeon who volunteers in a poverty stricken hospital in central Vietnam. When a woman with a deadly cancer is presented to him, he must struggle to save her life, … Watch Now ›
Andre Williams has recorded hit records, written hit songs and worked with legends of the industry: Berry Gordy, Ike Turner and Stevie Wonder to name just a few. Andre has also struggled throughout his life with addiction, poverty, homelessness and the … Watch Now ›
Iraq War veteran Herold Noel suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder and lives out of his car in Brooklyn. Using Noel’s story as a fulcrum, this doc examines the wider issue of homeless U.S. military veterans-from Vietnam to Iraq-who have to fight … Watch Now ›
‘THE 40,000’ is a documentary about Canada’s covert involvement in the Vietnam War, the over 40,000 Canadians who secretly served there, and the only person to ever make a movie about it. Featuring interviews with cast and crew members of Barry … Watch Now ›
Afghanistan has been at war for 24 years. The West’s battle against the Taliban is only the latest of a series of conflicts the Afghans have suffered. Filmmaker Taran Davies and Walied Osman, an Afghan-American, set out to gain an understanding … Watch Now ›
War Without Winners, hosted by Paul Newman was filmed by Award Winning Cinematographer Haskell Wexler. One general advocates that the US could indeed fight and win a nuclear war. “If we had enough brains to walk for an hour and get … Watch Now ›
Seth Whitfield served three tours in Afghanistan and one tour in Iraq as a Ranger in the U.S. Army. Seth’s accounts present a look at the life of a warrior as he uncovers the flaw behind the War On Terror. About … Watch Now ›
A powerful, emotional and relevant reminder of the heartbreaking toll war takes on the innocent, Nanking tells the story of the Japanese invasion of Nanking, China, in the early days of World War II. As part of a campaign to conquer … Watch Now ›
21 DAYS TO BAGHDAD joins National Geographic’s own filmmakers Gary Scurka and Charles Poe to relive their experiences shooting in and around Baghdad during the Iraqi conflict. Working with officials insistent on denying the imminent threat posed by the U.S. aggression, … Watch Now ›
Experience the full force of coalition forces in Iraq and live life on the frontlines. THE DEVIL DOG DIARIES provides a rare, inside look at life in wartime from the perspective of the young men in a battalion of the 1st … Watch Now ›
Long a symbol of love, affection, and faithfulness, the diamond is now increasingly linked with war, blood and brutality. In the diamond rich West African nation of Sierra Leone, rebels used the precious gems to bankroll a violent ten-year insurrection, leaving … Watch Now ›
The story of Leon Cooper’s—WWII veteran and American original—return to “Red Beach”. Cooper, a veteran of the battle of “Bloody Tarawa,” returned to Tarawa in February 2008 in order to learn more about reports he had read about garbage on the … Watch Now ›
UNCOVERED: THE WAR IN IRAQ chronicles the Bush Administration’s determined quest to invade Iraq following the events of September 11, 2001. The film deconstructs the administration’s case for war through interviews with U.S intelligence and defense officials, foreign service experts, and … Watch Now ›
Guy Gabaldon died on August 31, 2006 and the world lost someone very special. During the bloody struggle for Saipan in July 1944, U.S. Marine PFC Guy Gabaldon is officially credited with capturing over 1500 Japanese soldiers and civilians - single-handedly, … Watch Now ›
With unprecedented access, National Geographic goes deep into the secret world of U.S. Special Operations and tells the story of this highly skilled, elite group of soldiers from the inside out. With roots traceable to the French and Indian War, the … Watch Now ›
Explore the real stories, real heroes, real places, and real action underlying the Touchstone Pictures release Pearl Harbor. Did the characters portrayed in the feature film really exist? How did the moviemakers decide when to use real events and when to … Watch Now ›
National Geographic presents a portrait of one of America’s most sacred places. Once little more than a potter’s field, Arlington National Cemetery has become a national shrine and treasury of American history. Now, discover how this revered site came to be, … Watch Now ›
Posted 05/26/09 by Leon Cooper, Executive Producer, Return to Tarawa
A recent issue of the LA Times carried an obit about Newt Heisley, a WWII vet, who designed the “Iconic POW/MIA Flag,” including the refrain, “You are not forgotten.” His flag and the attention it commanded had much to do with recovering and repatriating the remains of the Viet Nam dead. … More >
