I once even met one of the actors that was on that show portraying someone else. They are supposed to be based on true stories... but you know how tv is, you can't trust them to keep it true because the truth is boring. You might try going to the official website for more information.
I cant really gove you an answer,but what I can give you is a way to a solution, that is you have to find the anglde that you relate to or peaks your interest. A good paper is one that people get drawn into because it reaches them ln some way.As for me WW11 to me, I think of the holocaust and the effect it had on the survivors, their families and those who stood by and did nothing until it was too late.