44. "Slaughterhouse-Five" (1972)

44. "Slaughterhouse-Five" (1972)

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103. "To End All Wars" (2001)

103. "To End All Wars" (2001)

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102. "Phoenix" (2014)

102. "Phoenix" (2014)

Tonight's selection is 2014's "Phoenix," a German vehicle highly thought-of in some circles. Upon the war's end, camp-survivor Nelly returns to a Berlin very different from the one she left. Everyone ...

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101. "Mister Roberts" (1955)

101. "Mister Roberts" (1955)

World War II Movie Night returns with a classic, 1955's "Mister Roberts." Follow Henry Fonda (the titular character) as he juggles the dysfunction of his ship, from the dire morale to a vindictive cap...

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BONUS EPISODE! - CLIPSHOW!

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100. "Dunkirk" (2017)

100. "Dunkirk" (2017)

This is it! World War II Movie Night's 100th episode! Some celbratory plaudits are followed by a big announcement. As for the movie, it's one that was planned for the 100th episide before even the fir...

14 Feb 20251h 1min

99. "Sands of Iwo Jima" (1949)

99. "Sands of Iwo Jima" (1949)

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98. "A Bridge Too Far" (1977)

98. "A Bridge Too Far" (1977)

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28 Nov 202445min

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