PBS America (Freeview) Tuesday

Examining the weapons used on different battlegrounds during the Second World War, scrutinising their design, production and performance

Servicemen from four American communities recall their experiences of D-Day, in which more than 150,000 men took part in the invasion of France

The Allies make slow progress through Europe during the summer of 1944, losing pace in the Normandy countryside. Meanwhile, American forces fight their costliest battle

Richard Nixon wins the presidency, promising law and order at home and peace overseas, while soldiers on both sides witness terrible savagery and unflinching courage in Vietnam

Servicemen from four American communities recall their experiences of D-Day, in which more than 150,000 men took part in the invasion of France

The Allies make slow progress through Europe during the summer of 1944, losing pace in the Normandy countryside. Meanwhile, American forces fight their costliest battle

Richard Nixon wins the presidency, promising law and order at home and peace overseas, while soldiers on both sides witness terrible savagery and unflinching courage in Vietnam

Capri Cafaro explores the storied history of the oyster in South Carolina, an ingredient enjoyed by the first Americans and still used today in Gullah Geechee culture