The new Military Channel series ‘Edge of War’ takes a different approach, using extensive dramatic re-enactments to enhance the narrative as it explores the reasons behind the decisions to go to war in conflicts from 1939 to the 1980s. General Wesley K. Clark, (Ret.) hosts.

“An Airman’s Story: Duty, Honor, Country The Legacy Lives On” is an independent, hour-long documentary focusing primarily on the American pilots who flew F105s and F4 Phantoms against the Communist MiGs during the Vietnam War.

Wartorn 1861–2010 may be tough to watch in its exploration of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) from the American Civil War to modern times, but its information is essential for veterans and their families and friends coping with PTSD.

The history advisor to the movie The Conspirators, Fred Borch, sits down with Armchair General to discuss how he helped ensure the movie was accurate from both an historical and legal perspective.

“The Americans in the Bulge” DVD tells the story of the battle that was to take place in the coldest winter in living memory, at the one place none of the Allies expected an attack. Highly recommended.

The six-DVD Commemorative Edition of Ken Burns ‘The Civil War’ is even better than the original series, now digitally remastered with remixed sound, 52 minutes of previously unseen interviews with Ken Burns and Shelby Foote, and more.

‘Winter in Wartime,’ named best Dutch film in 2008, is part war film, part suspense thriller, part loss-of-innocence character study set against the Netherlands’ ‘Hunger Winter’ of 1944 – 45. It debuts in America March 18, 2011.

This Armchair General review of the DVD The Americans on Hell’s Highway praises the clever editing that melds period photos and film with action performed by modern reenactment groups.

Here’s your chance to choose the greatest spy movie of all time, from a list of 100 Greatest Spy Movies compiled by the editors of American History magazine!

The Americans on D-Day is part documentary, part battlefield tour, incorporating WWII film clips and photos, maps and veterans’ reminisces with scenes shot in modern Normandy. An Armchair General review.

Peter Hankoff has written and produced notable historical documentary films for television. Here, he answers questions about the genre, handling sensitive subjects, and why ‘if something really horrible happens, I’ll probably get that assignment.’

In the documentary film ‘Brothers at War’ a civilian follows his two brothers, members of the 82nd Airborne Division, into the combat zones of Iraq. Exclusive interview with Director/producer Jake Rademacher and executive producer Gary Sinise.

Brendan Gleeson talks about portraying British Prime Minister Winston in HBO Films’ Into the Storm and about his work in other historical dramas.

The History Channel adapts The Art of War, the classic work by Sun Tzu, for television. Armchair General magazine’s editor in chief Col. Jerry Morelock reports.

An interview with Leon Cooper, a WW II veteran who created The Military Channel documentary Return to Tarawa, the Leon Cooper Story, to expose what he calls an American disgrace, forgotten remains and the continuing desecration of Tarawa’s Red Beach.

PATTON 360 using cutting-edge animation, archival footage, and interviews with veterans of Patton’s Army to immerse viewers into the battles of World War II. Now appearing on HISTORY.