About this season
Bullet Points dives into history’s most important battles to learn their larger significance in the outcome of the war. Top expert analysis, cutting edge CGI, eyewitness accounts, and archival footage illustrate this riveting Cliff’s Notes version of how wars were won in part because of these momentous battles.
Episodes (5)
1. Clash over the Pacific
Aired 15 April 2013 • 45 min
How did America recover from Pearl Harbor and, in one short year, achieve supremacy in the Pacific over the fearsome Japanese empire? We highlight the defining battles that turned the tide in the Pacific theater,and led to victory.
2. America's First War on Communism
Aired 22 April 2013 • 45 min
Five years after the end of World War Two, the Cold War turns hot when America faces two communist giants in Korea and succeeds in keeping tyranny in check.
3. The Vietnam War
Aired 29 April 2013 • 45 min
A look at the key moments of the Vietnam War, including important battles and turning points.
4. Operation Desert Storm
Aired 6 May 2013 • 45 min
In 1991, the United States and an unprecedented coalition of over 30 countries join forces to liberate Kuwait from invading Iraq dictator, Saddam Hussein. Highlights from the key battles, weapons and strategies that lead to a decisive victory.
5. Showdown in the Middle East
Aired 13 May 2013 • 45 min
From 1948 to 1973 the Arabs and Israelis went to war five times for territory in the holy land of Palestine. Showdown in the Middle East highlights key operations in one of the longest ongoing conflicts in world history.