World at War - 26 Episode Series Collection (2001)
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Product Details: World at War - 26 Episode Series Collection (2001)
- Edition:
- DVD . See other editions
- MPAA Rating:
- Unrated
- Release Date:
- 07/13/2004
- UPC:
- 733961713749
- Featuring:
- Laurence Olivier. See all cast
Synopsis: World at War - 26 Episode Series Collection (2001)
Synopis: Now you can own the most complete account of WWII. This 26-part series takes you from the very beginning to the end when atomic bombs were dropped on Japan. 20 million Russians, 2 and a half million Germans, 480,000 British and 300,000 Americans lost their lives in this epic struggle. Narrated by Laurence Olivier.Features: World at War - 26 Episode Series Collection (2001)
Features: DVD Features:Region (unknown)
Keep Case
Full Frame - 1.33
Additional Release Material:
Documentaries 1. Secretary to Hitler's
2. The Two Death's of Adolf Hitler
3. Warrior
4. Hitler's Germany: 1932 - 1939
5. Hitler's Germany: 1935 - 1945
6. The Final Solution
7. From War to Peace
Making of "The World at War"
Interactive Features:
Interactive Menus
Text/Photo Galleries:
Biographies
Timeline
Photos from the Imperial War Museum Collection
User Reviews: World at War - 26 Episode Series Collection
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Length, Vigorous, Definitive
, November 22, 2004Reviewer: brad - See all brad's reviews -
The Ultimate Visual History of WWII
, May 14, 2003For every conceivable reason --- this is T.H.E. ultimate visual history of World War II --- and --- Olivier raises an already superlative presentation to an even higher level.
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Pros: The original and still best WW2 documentary
Cons: Some key events given cursory coverage
Although the History Channel, etc tend to produce a lot of WW2 documentary work, a lot of it seems cheap, rushed, and uninsightful. This work, produced in 1974 long before specialty cable tacked these subjects full time, continues to endure as the quintessence of WW2 documentary. Every aspect of the war is covered, although I was somewhat disappointed that the naval engagement at Midway was not given more exposure - I consider this a pivotal event, and it was only given about 15 minutes. The coverage of the Eastern front is excellent, all of the key historical issues are explored, although Stalin is not exposed as incompetent as it is now understood he was during the Nazi invasion. That said, this is a NECESSARY addition to the shelf of any WW2-obsessed amateur historian. Don't even blink at the price, its well worth it. ...