WWII in HD
HISTORY Film Corps
Do you think you may have discovered lost footage from World War II? Submit a written description of these films to be considered for the HISTORY Film Corps project. Email the information on the form to veterans@aetn.com with the subject line "Film Corps." For official rules and details about HISTORY Film Corps, click here.
In creating the landmark series WWII in HD, History conducted a worldwide search through archives and basements to locate lost films taken during World War II, uncovering hundreds of hours of rarely seen color footage. Today, much more video footage taken by World War II soldiers and reporters remains in storage, keeping memories and stories of the greatest generation hidden away.
History has developed the HISTORY Film Corps preservation initiative to help digitize and restore video footage taken during World War II. This community outreach project encourages families to gather the lost footage of World War II and unlock the history contained within these films. Many veterans and their families do not have the financial or technical resources to convert these films. Through HISTORY Film Corps, History will digitize and convert a selection of World War II-era films submitted through this project, returning the original films and providing DVD copies. In some cases, History may want to exhibit portions of these films in various media platforms, so you must be the owner of such films and authorized to grant History these rights. HISTORY Film Corps will also provide tips and online resources to inform the broader public about how to digitize, preserve and transfer film footage.
For many families, this is an opportunity to see their veteran relatives in a new light, and for History, a chance to preserve these treasured films of America's greatest generation.
Watch HISTORY Film Corps Videos
Motorcycle MP
Video Clip (3:18)
War Photographer
Video Clip (3:00)
Flying in the South Pacific
Video Clip (3:31)
World War II Medic
Video Clip (2:37)
Submarine Shooter
Video Clip (3:20)
Women in the Cockpit
Video Clip (3:52)
At the Battle of the Bulge
Video Clip (3:34)
Chaplain G.I.
Video Clip (3:57)
French Resistance
Video Clip (3:15)
From Farm to Flyer
Video Clip (3:36)
Homefront Funeral
Video Clip (2:29)
MacArthur and Me
Video Clip (3:44)
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