In honor of Memorial Day, which this year is on May 28, I started watching the first two episodes of the documentary series "Victory at Sea". This one titled "Design for War" is the first. It chronicles the first two years of World War II in Europe before the United States' full involvement. Germany succeeds in invading Poland and France but is held back by England thanks to Canada and much of the American naval forces. Very compelling use of actual footage is memorably accompanied by the resounding music score of the great Richard Rodgers. This is an excellent start to one of the most historically important documentaries on television. A must for any history buff.