TV Guide American Heroes Channel Sunday

The stories behind some of the biggest deceptions, the most classified secrets, and the covert weapons utilized to help defy the Nazis in World War II.

The secret stories behind the making of America, offering a glimpse into the central personalities, events and locations that gave rise to the nation.

The fall of Saigon; the origin story of the phrase "go for broke"; the truth behind "The Dirty Dozen"; the masterminds behind top-secret microfilm.

A study of Madison Square Garden and how it came to be the world's most famous arena, as well as an account of the corruption involving Prohibition Bootlegging.

Viewed are fallout shelters in World War II as refuge in the firebombings of Tokyo and the D-Day invasion, and the war's best kept secrets are revealed.

Overlooked facts on how Parks wasn't the first black woman to keep her bus seat, the Berlin Airlift had candy for kids, and a moonshiner made a war rifle.

During the course of the summer's end in 1944, the intrepid forces of Allied nations continued their invasion of northwest Europe while pushing towards Germany

American forces are discussed in relation to the invention of new wartime tactics, which resulted from attacks that turned the tide of WWII in the Pacific.

Grandiose parades, soaring speeches and passionate radio announcements from the Second World War are uncovered by military historians.

Archived material and expert commentary is brought together to provide proper perspective for Japan's dire situation during the mid-1940's.

The beginnings of the Second World War are seen as German troops invade Poland to kick off the world's most notorious international war.

An overwhelming majority in numbers and weaponry underscored a new type of warfare that Nazi Germany used to conquer the nation of Poland.

Towards the end of June, 1940, Hitler and his Nazi soldiers find that the looming shadow of a rebellious Britain have become too much to pass on.

Viewers are taken back to the harrowing circumstances that ensued in Europe during the autumn of 1940, when Germany waged conflict on the USSR.

Historical analysts paint a picture for how the horrifying bombing of Pearl Harbor caused a largely European conflict to consume the entire globe.

Viewers are provided with the perspective of an Italian dictator that sought conquest en route to a recreation of the expansive Roman Empire.

The story is presented of how Colonel Robin Olds, a World War II veteran airman, became the hero of the 8th Tactical Fighter Wing of the U.S. Air Force.

Against the backdrop of World War II, United States Air Force Pilot Francis "Gabby" Gabreski makes it his personal mission to be the best there ever was.

The story is told of Canadian fighter pilot George Beurling, who was known to break the rules, but became one of the greatest fighter pilots of World War II.

The story is told of Britain's air ace Douglas Bader, whose squadron of Canadian fighter pilots went to battle against Hitler's Luftwaffe in July 1940.

An in-depth look is taken at the crew of the Lancaster ME669, who had the job of dropping mega-tonnes of high-powered explosives over Nazi-occupied Germany.

In the 1930s, American Nazis plagued the United States, from rallies held at Madison Square Garden, to intricate plots involving the theft of weapons secrets.

As one of most highly-sought treasures of the world, gold has led man to often-deadly extremes in his pursuit of it, as profiled in this glittering episode.

The attack that changed the course of history, made heroes of ordinary men, and transformed how the United States would engage with war for the next 75 years.

An in-depth look is taken at the crew of the Lancaster ME669, who had the job of dropping mega-tonnes of high-powered explosives over Nazi-occupied Germany.

In the 1930s, American Nazis plagued the United States, from rallies held at Madison Square Garden, to intricate plots involving the theft of weapons secrets.

As one of most highly-sought treasures of the world, gold has led man to often-deadly extremes in his pursuit of it, as profiled in this glittering episode.

The attack that changed the course of history, made heroes of ordinary men, and transformed how the United States would engage with war for the next 75 years.

The story is told of Canadian fighter pilot George Beurling, who was known to break the rules, but became one of the greatest fighter pilots of World War II.

The story is told of Britain's air ace Douglas Bader, whose squadron of Canadian fighter pilots went to battle against Hitler's Luftwaffe in July 1940.