Exclusive Early Screening: "World War II with Tom Hanks"

May 20, 2026, 4:30 PM - 7:30 PM
+ Add to calendar 2026-05-20 4:30:00 PM 2026-05-20 7:30:00 PM America/Mexico_City US Freedom Pavilion: The Boeing Center  945 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70130 Exclusive Early Screening: "World War II with Tom Hanks"
Location: US Freedom Pavilion: The Boeing Center 
945 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70130

Reception: 4:30 p.m. CT | Event: 5:30 p.m. CT
This event is free and open to the public. Advance registration is required.

Join us for an exclusive early screening of the premiere episode of World War II with Tom Hanks, a new landmark documentary series from The HISTORY Channel. Following the screening, get a behind-the-scenes look at the series during a panel discussion with featured historian Rob Citino, PhD, and Kirk Saduski, a producer with Playtone. The evening will also feature remarks from The HISTORY Channel’s EVP & Head of Programming, Eli Lehrer.

Seating is limited, so reserve your tickets now for this free event!

For additional information, please email Connie Gentry, Conference and Programs Manager, at connie.gentry@nationalww2museum.org.

 

ABOUT THE SERIES
For 80 years, World War II has remained the most devastating and defining conflict in human history. Now, World War II with Tom Hanks reexamines the war through the lens of a new century. This new 20-part series captures the full arc of the war—from the rise of fascism in Europe to the fall of Berlin, from Pearl Harbor to Hiroshima, and the uneasy peace that follows. Click here to read more.