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Hallowed Grounds

Hallowed Grounds visits 22 of America's overseas military cemeteries, and tells the story of these remarkable places with historical sequences about the wars and battles that created them, and moving vignettes and interviews about the men and women who rest in them. Created after World War I and World War II, these cemeteries are some of America's great national treasures.

Hallowed Grounds

54m 38s

Hallowed Grounds provides a rare visit to America's extraordinary overseas military cemeteries. There are 23 World War I and World War II American military cemeteries in England, France, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Belgium, Italy, Tunisia and the Philippines.

Episodes

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    Hallowed Grounds

    S1 E1 - 54m 38s

    Hallowed Grounds provides a rare visit to America's extraordinary overseas military cemeteries. There are 23 World War I and World War II American military cemeteries in England, France, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Belgium, Italy, Tunisia and the Philippines.

Extras + Features

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    Preview

    31s

    Pay a visit to America’s extraordinary overseas military cemeteries and learn about their creation.

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    Extended Preview

    3m 21s

    Hallowed Grounds is about America's overseas military cemeteries and how the United States keeps faith with its fallen heroes.

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