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America's War - World War II In Colour

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From the makers of the BAFTA award-winning Britain At War In Colour comes this major new series America's War - World War II In Color. Combining intimate witness accounts with rare colour film it tells the story of America during The Second World War.

America's War - World War II In Color is a personal and intimate account of a nation fighting to prevail in the greatest conflict in human history. The involvement of the United States in the conflict escalated the war dramatically to global proportions. The nations of fascist occupied Europe and Asia looked to the United States to help secure their liberty. American resources, manpower and morale did bring victory - but at a terrible price.

The battle of the Atlantic, Pearl Harbour, US bombing raids of Germany, the invasion of North Africa, June 1944 D-Day, the war in the Pacific and Hiroshima are amongst the events explored in this series.

The Four Episodes:

  • Slow To Anger: 1919 - 1942
  • Battlefronts: 1942 - 1944
  • Wrath D-Day to VE-Day
  • Triumph: The Pacific 1943 - 1945

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Year   2002
Length   221 minutes
Classification   M
Genre   Action & Adventure, War, Historical, Military and Political, Documentary & Lifestyle
Video Standard   PAL
Screen Formats   Full Frame 1.33:1
Subtitles   English
Sound   English Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound (except diary extracts which are in Stereo 2.0)
Special Features   Six short video features: Pearl Harbour extra, Battle of Midway, Combat America, Meet the Enemy, Medicine in Action, The Last Bomb; Stills Gallery; Key Facts - Textual history of WWII with relevant links to the programme
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 johneboy#1

This doco is fasinating. If you have an interest in History and this gives a glimpse of how the world of the last 60 years has been shaped. Interesting to hear the perspectives and values of thoes who fought in the war. It is shame that such values of people are generally more selfish today. This disc may not be everybody's cup of tea, but I loved it.

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 Pony#1

I must that I was not in the right frame of mind to watch this DVD. One would have to be in 'history' mode to get anything out of it. I'm afraid I was not as I fell asleep and did not watch the whole thing.

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 GASDR#1

More a doco. on wartime cameramen - it was just Ok but not what I expected based on the title..

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Col#10

Sensational. I've seen a lot of doco's on WWII, but this one's right up there! Remarkable colour footage that really brings history to life and transports the viewer back to those dark days. This page from history should never be forgotten.!!

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Grossy#1

Anyone interested in the history of World War II will enjoy this documentary. Covering America's involvement in the war from the end of WWI to the Japanese surrender in the Pacific in 1945, these eyewitness and firsthand accounts of war will almost certainly make you wonder what mankind can do itself in 2004, almost 60 years after a war that killed 55 million people.

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john#106

If you want your kids to grow up feeling proud ,this is building material for all free loving countries , a must viewing for the whole family .

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