Ended · 2016–2026

A Century on Film

Today, more never-before-seen images are being discovered throughout the world. Using this treasure trove of footage NHK has produced a unique history series, A Century on Film.

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Season 1 · 14 episodes

S01 E01 · World War I Part 1: A World Turned Upside Down2016-04-09
S01 E02 · World War I Part 2: The Fate of Heroes2016-04-23
S01 E03 · World War I Part 3: The End of All Wars?2016-04-30
S01 E04 · American Power Families Part 1: The New Rulers2016-05-28
S01 E05 · American Power Families Part 2: Into the Dirty Thirties2016-06-04
S01 E06 · The Dictator Part 1: The Fuhrer's Rise2016-06-25
S01 E07 · The Dictator Part 2: The Face of the Monster2016-07-02
S01 E08 · The Dictator Part 3: The Fall2016-07-09
S01 E09 · The Cold War Part 1: Secrets and Lies2016-08-06
S01 E10 · The Cold War Part 2: A World on the Brink2016-08-13
S01 E11 · A Generation in Revolt Part 1: Two Heroes2016-09-03
S01 E12 · A Generation in Revolt Part 2: Bringing Down the Barriers2016-09-10
S01 E13 · Images Transform Our World Part 1: The War on Terror2016-09-17
S01 E14 · Images Transform Our World Part 2: Crossing Borders2016-09-24

Season 2 · 14 episodes

S02 E01 · The 20th Century Dawns2016-12-24
S02 E02 · The Fall of Empires2016-12-31
S02 E03 · Perfecting Mechanized Killing2016-01-07
S02 E04 · Manhattan: Crucible of an Era2016-01-14
S02 E05 · Staring into the Abyss2016-01-21
S02 E06 · Under the Banner of Independence2017-01-28
S02 E07 · Travails of the Homeland2017-02-04
S02 E08 · The Victors Divide the World2017-02-11
S02 E09 · The Vietnam Shock2017-02-18
S02 E10 · America: The Just Nation2017-02-25
S02 E11 · Refugees: The Unending Tragedy Part 12017-03-04
S02 E12 · Refugees: The Unending Tragedy Part 22017-03-11
S02 E13 · Japan through Foreign Eyes: Part 12017-03-18
S02 E14 · Japan through Foreign Eyes: Part 22017-03-25

Season 3 · 6 episodes

S03 E01 · One hundred years of tragedy begins2018-11-10
S03 E02 · The New Rule Of Americas Powerful Families2018-11-14
S03 E03 · Who let the dictators out?2018-11-21
S03 E04 · An age of deception and stealth2018-11-28
S03 E05 · We say 'No': The Young Rebels2018-12-05
S03 E06 · 21st century images that shook the world2018-12-12

Season 4 · 3 episodes

S04 E01 · World War II in 8K Part 1: Fervor 1937-19402026-04-26
S04 E02 · World War II in 8K Part 2: Plunder 1941-19422026-05-31
S04 E03 · World War II in 8K Part 3: Retreat 1942-19442026-06-28

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