As the nation celebrates VE Day, thoughts turn back to some of the great Second World War stories of heroism, triumph, and indomitable spirit. We’re also reminded of the painful reality of the war, ...

It’s been nearly 80 years since the parades, bonfires, Champagne toasts and sailors kissing random strangers in the streets signaled the end of World War II. But on television? The war still rages.

The human and inhumane themes surrounding war have riveted narrative media for time immemorial. Epic battles, both fictional and historically-based, have blazed across the big and small screen. In ...