Series synopsis
Battleline is an American documentary war & politics television series that premiered on July 19, 1963. It ended on June 18, 1964. It was created by Sherman Grinberg. It stars Jim Bishop.
There are two sides in every war and millions of different stories to share from each battle fought. From Iwo Jima to the Siege of Malta, each episode of Battleline tells the story of extraordinary events of World War II from the point of view of both the victor and the vanquished.
Premise
There are two sides in every war and millions of different stories to share from each battle fought. From Iwo Jima to the Siege of Malta, each episode of Battleline tells the story of extraordinary events of World War II from the point of view of both the victor and the vanquished.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Jim Bishop as Self - Narrator
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 39 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 39 | July 19, 1963 | June 18, 1964 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Iwo Jima Japanese Army corporal Nakamura and US Marine sergeant relive the February to March 1945 Battle of Iwo Jima. |
July 19, 1963 |
| 2 | Pearl Harbor | October 3, 1963 |
| 3 |
Battle of Britain Donald Kingaby, a Spitfire pilot in the Royal Air Force Reserve, and Luftwaffe bomber pilot Harri Siegert relive the July to October 1940 Battle of Britain. |
October 10, 1963 |
Production
Release
| First aired | July 19, 1963 |
|---|---|
| Last aired | June 18, 1964 |
| Status | ended |