Our WWII Dad

Preserving World War II family stories before they're gone forever.

Our WWII Dad follows Emmy® Award-winning producer Chris Cangilla and his brother Ken as they uncover the hidden World War II story of their father, Army PFC Louis Cangilla. What begins as one family's search into family history through photographs, military records, and personal artifacts becomes a journey to preserve the stories of the generation that changed the world.

As Chris and Ken learn more about their father's wartime experience, they meet veterans, sons, daughters, grandchildren, and historians whose remarkable stories deepen their understanding of their father. His story becomes the lens through which every other story is told.

From the Battle of the Bulge and D-Day to Pearl Harbor, the Pacific Theater, and historic locations across the United States and Europe, Our WWII Dad reveals the people behind history.

Because every family has a story worth preserving—and every story deserves to be remembered.