012 Wartime Regimes and Propaganda Films

🟠 Part I: Middle East, Israel, and Jewish History

🎥 Born in Gaza (2014)

Summary: A powerful documentary filmed shortly after the 2014 Gaza War, focusing on the experiences of 10 Palestinian children living through the conflict.
Where to watch: Netflix

🎥 No Other Land (2024)

Summary: A co-production between Palestinians and Israel, this documentary offers an internal perspective on violence and land seizures in the West Bank.
Where to watch: Screened at film festivals; streaming availability TBD

🟢 Part II: World War II and Postwar Recovery (Japan & Germany)

🎥 Greatest Events of WWII in Colour

Summary: A vivid series that recreates key events of World War II using restored color footage to give a comprehensive, visual understanding of the war.
Where to watch: Netflix

🎥 Five Came Back (2017)

Summary: Follows the stories of five legendary Hollywood directors who documented WWII from the front lines, narrated by modern filmmakers.
Where to watch: Netflix

🎥 The Forgotten Battle (2021)

Summary: A war drama centered on the Battle of the Scheldt in Netherlands—the first Dutch production for Netflix.
Where to watch: Netflix

🔵 Part III: The Cold War, Korean Peninsula, and North Korea

🎥 Turning Point: The Bomb and the Cold War (2024)

Summary: A 9-part documentary series detailing the US–Soviet Cold War and its global consequences.
Where to watch: Netflix

🎥 Turning Point: The Vietnam War (2025)

Summary: A 5-part series that explores the Vietnam War through both American and Vietnamese perspectives.
Where to watch: Netflix

🎥 Winter on Fire: Ukraine's Fight for Freedom (2015)

Summary: Captures the 2013–2014 Euromaidan revolution through the eyes of Ukrainian protesters and activists.
Where to watch: Netflix

🎥 The Hardest Hour (2024)

Summary: A documentary constructed from citizen-shot footage during the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, offering raw, first-person perspectives.
Where to watch: Netflix