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Heroes and Weapons of World War II
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Heroes of World War II: With access to over 500,000 hours of rare archive film together with new state-of-the-art computer graphics, Heroes of World War II examines how the contributions of a handful of individuals had a far-reaching impact on th outcome of the most devastating conflict in human history. This is the inside story of how Germany and Japan were eventually defeated by the skill, bravery and ingenuity of these unlikely heroes from various backgrounds and nationalities. Weapons of World War II: Unlike any other conflict of the 20th Century, World War II saw the sharpest and most dramatic ris in the design, manufacture and effectiveness of some of the world's most lethal weaponry. Weapons of World War II tells the story of the development, deployment, and devastating effects of each weapon system from the outbreak of the war to its dramatic climax in 1945.
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Three very good WW2 series from Nucus/Martin   Review Date: February 3, 2008 Reviewer: Rudolf Schmid, Kensington, CA In 11/07 Nucus/Martin Production released three companion DVDs dealing with World War II: (1) Gladiators of World War II: The fighting forces of the Second World War (1998) (BBC c2007) (2 double-sided DVDs, with 13 48-minute episodes; TT10:50) Gladiators of World War II director, writer: Charles Messenger; narrator: Robert Powell (2) Heroes of World War II (2003) and Weapons of World War II (2003) (BBC c2007) (2 double-sided DVDs, with 10+10 24-minute episodes; TT7:55) director: Jonathan Martin; writer: Tim Newark; narrator: Robert Powell (3) Secrets of World War II: Revelations from the Second World War (1998) (BBC c2007) (4 DVDs, 3 double-sided, with 26 52-minute episodes; TT22:32) Secrets of World War II director: Jonathan Martin; writer: Robin Cross; narrator: Robert Powell These four TV series are valuable in treating interesting phenomena of World War II that are less frequently covered on video. Each episode is in stereo, 4:3 format, and vintage B&W (mostly) and vintage color, with modern embellishments (maps, background info, etc.) in color. The quality of the archival footage is variable of course, but all is watchable. The quality of the modern color supplements is very good to excellent (e.g., Bletchley Park). Narration is by actor Robert Powell (born 1944). CONTENTS--GLADIATORS OF WORLD WAR II (1998) (each episode 48 min): 1. Waffen-SS 2. Special Operations Executive [SOE] 3. SAS [Special Air Service] 4. The Desert Rats 5. The Free Polish Forces 6. RAF Fighter Command 7. The Paras and Commandos 8. Norwegian Resistance Fighters 9. The Kamikaze 10. The Royal Navy 11. The Chindits 12. The Free French Forces 13. The Anzacs CONTENTS--HEROES OF WORLD WAR II (2003) (each episode 24 min): 1. The Men Who Invented Radar 2. The Man Who Designed The Spitfire 3. The Man Who Stood Up To Hitler 4. The Men Who Cracked Enigma 5. The Men Who Stopped the Bismarck 6. The Man Who Saved Britain's Cities 7. The Man Who Hoodwinked Hitler 8. The Men Who Liberated Belsen 9. The Men Who Lit Up Germany 10. The Men Behind D-Day CONTENTS--WEAPONS OF WORLD WAR II (2003) (each episode 24 min): 1. Tanks 2. Midget Submarines 3. Gliders 4. Aircraft Carriers 5. Fighter Bombers 6. Heavy Bombers 7. The Battleship 8. Rockets 9. Fast Attack Boats 10. The Machine Gun CONTENTS--SECRETS OF WORLD WAR II (1998) (each episode 52 min): 1. The Corpse that Fooled the Axis 2. Adolf Hitler's Last Days 3. Secret Mission to North Africa 4. When Hitler Invaded America 5. The Bruneval Raid 6. What Really Happened to Rommel 7. Cracking the Enigma Secret 8. Human Torpedoes 9. The Secrets of the Battle of the Bulge 10. The Greatest Sea/Air Battle in History 11. Above Us - The Enemy (Secrets of the Submarine War) 12. The Secrets Behind the Battle of Guadalcanal 13. The Real Heroes of Telemark 14. They Flew for China 15. How Germany was Bombed to Defeat 16. The End of the Scharnhorst 17. The RAF versus the V Weapons 18. Japan's Last Secret Weapon 19. The Minehunters 20. The Nazi Plundering of Europe 21. Confusion was their Business 22. Merrill's Marauders 23. The Amazing Colonel Doolittle 24. Destroying Hitler's Oil Fields 25. Home Run from Colditz 26. Cruises of the Secret Raiders

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