Act of Duty

Saturday, Sept. 8 at 3 a.m.

Repeats Monday, Sept. 24 at 1 a.m.

This PBS 45 & 45 documentary uses the personal, real-life stories of more than two dozen local veterans from World War II, Korea and Vietnam to tell the story of Veterans Day.

Watch Act of Duty online.

Warplane

Sundays beginning Sept. 9 at 7 p.m.

Repeats Saturdays beginning Sept. 22 at 4 a.m.

Examine the first manned flight, World War II innovations and the creation of national air forces.

The Pacific War: They Filmed the War in Color

Sundays, Sept. 9 and Sept. 16 at 8 p.m.

Repeats Saturdays, Sept. 15 and Sept. 22 at 3 a.m.

More than just striking images, this documentary follows the chronology of the Pacific War conflict as it was played out far from the continent of Europe.

PBS Previews: The War

Friday, Sept. 14 at 8:30 p.m.

Repeats Wednesday, Sept. 19 at 10:30 p.m.; Saturday, Sept. 22 at 6:30 p.m. and Sunday, Sept. 23 at 6:30 p.m.

This exclusive look at The War and its creation provides excerpts from the series, insights from the on-screen participants and behind-the-scenes looks at the production.

Red Tail Reborn

Monday, Sept. 17 at 9 p.m.

This local production details the history of a P-51C World War II plane, Tuskegee Airmen, and America’s first black military airmen known as Red-Tailed Angels.

The First Battle

Saturday, Sept. 29 at 3 a.m.

This documentary reveals the small network of men in Hawaii who kept people out of internment camps during World War II.

Northeast Ohio: The War

Tuesday, Oct. 2 at 10:30 p.m.

Repeats Wednesday, Oct. 3 at 1:30 a.m.

This PBS 45 & 49 production will air after the final episode of The War. It features excerpts of oral histories collected from northeast Ohioans who served in World War II or experienced the war stateside. The oral histories are the work of local community members and PBS 45 & 49 staff.