Sean McMeekin Featured in History Channel Documentary Series About WWII
Sean McMeekin, Francis Flournoy Professor of European History and Culture.
Sean McMeekin, Francis Flournoy Professor of European History and Culture at Bard College, has been featured in a new documentary series by the History Channel. The series, World War II with Tom Hanks, reexamines the war through the lens of a new century, guided by Hanks to reveal a sweeping portrait of how the modern world was forged in the fires of global war. The episodes focus on examining dimensions of the conflict like the decisions that shaped the battlefield, the unseen networks that sustained the war effort, and the aftershocks that still shape our world today.
The Historical Studies Program at Bard College encourages students to examine history through the prism of other relevant disciplines such as anthropology, economics, and philosophy and different forms of expression. The program also introduces students to a variety of methodological perspectives used in historical research and to philosophical assumptions about men, women, and society that underlie these perspectives.
Post Date: 06-10-2026
The Historical Studies Program at Bard College encourages students to examine history through the prism of other relevant disciplines such as anthropology, economics, and philosophy and different forms of expression. The program also introduces students to a variety of methodological perspectives used in historical research and to philosophical assumptions about men, women, and society that underlie these perspectives.
Post Date: 06-10-2026