SERIES PREMIERE: This newest Smithsonian presentation of a vibrant new look at history focuses on the Pacific – starting with this episode, “An Ocean Apart,” that collects color footage (shot at the time, not colorized afterward) capturing images from the islands that soon would become pivot points in the battle history of WWII, including Wake Island and Guam. You’ll also see Pearl Harbor before the Japanese bombed it. But, quickly enough, you’ll see a lot of battle action… just not in the familiar black and white. For a full review, see David Hinckley's All Along the Watchtower.