Final Landing on Iwo Jima

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A "then and now" look at the Japanese island at the heart of a brutal World War II battle, A FINAL LANDING ON IWO JIMA follows two men as they visit the historic war site. One is a 100-year-old veteran of the 4th Marine Division who returns to Iwo Jima for the final time after being wounded there in the savage battle decades earlier. The other is the son of a marine who has spent decades searching for details of his father's time on the island with little luck. He finally visits Iwo Jima to piece his dad's wartime puzzle together. Narrated by sportscaster Jim Nantz, the film details events leading up to, through and after the Battle of Iwo Jima via veteran interviews, archival material and recreations.

Previously Aired

Day
Time
Channel
5/16/2024
9 p.m.
5/17/2024
4 a.m.
5/22/2024
2 p.m.
5/27/2024
11:30 p.m.
5/30/2024
3 p.m.
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