).I was thinking of that series just a minute ago. If I remember correctly, I think one story that hit hard was of a seasoned vet who was in a trench with his unit and one of our jets came in low to drop some Napalm. He watched as the pods were released and immediately noticed they were spinning backwards, meaning it was heading to where he was so he grabbed the guy next to him and held him overhead as he crouched down. When it was all done and over, all he held was a charred torso.
It was routine in jungle warfare for soldiers, upon wakening to clench their fists as tightly as they could to squeeze out the bluish fungus that filled the scratches and cuts in their hands so they could use them for the day. Being a Seabee in the Pacific Theater, my dad had jungle rot in his feet for the rest of his life. He had the VA use the strongest meds to some weak acids poured into the bottom of his feet to try to eradicate it. He had to stop the love of his life, bowling, from being unable to stand and walk properly for longer periods of time.
I love all those PBS series as well. From WWI to WWII, the Civil War, etc. One need to be reminded.
All the best,
Nonoise