WWII in HD & Armed Forces DVD Set
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Seventy years in the making. Three thousand hours of color footage few knew existed. The first documentary to show original color footage of World War II in immersive HD, the world premiere HISTORY™ series WWII in HD uses the journals and accounts of those who served in the war’s biggest battles to create a personal, introspective and detailed look at life on and off the front lines.
Follow 12 unforgettable Americans, and experience the war through their eyes, in their own words, as it really looked and sounded. WWII in HD transforms their stirring journey into a tangible piece of history. Culled from rare color film found in a two-year worldwide search and converted to HD with meticulous technique, WWII in HD provides a picture of World War II as it has never been seen before.
Featuring the voices of:
Television history will be made with WWII in HD, the first WWII documentary in full, immersive HD color. Viewers will experience the war as if they were actually there, surrounded by the real sights and sounds of the battlefields. Culled from thousands of hours of lost and rare color archival footage gathered from a worldwide search through basements and archives, WWII in HD will change the way the world sees this defining conflict.
You will meet a group of soldiers who represented different branches of the service and fought in each of the major theaters of war. Their wartime diaries and journals show in visceral detail what the war was really like. They lived, triumphed, and sometimes died in a conflict so huge it threatened to dwarf them, but couldn’t. It is history told from a profoundly human point of view.
Through a meticulous process that refines and enhances clarity to the lost color footage, the sights and sounds of war come to life. The series begins in 1940, when the free people of the world find themselves on the verge of defeat, and charts the long, hard road to victory. It includes never-before-seen footage of pivotal battles like Tarawa, Anzio, Attu, New Guinea, Battle of the Bulge, Market Garden, Okinawa, Normandy, naval engagements, and bombing raids. WWII in HD also features rare footage of military and political leaders like Roosevelt, Hitler, Patton, and Rommel, seen for the first time with high-definition clarity. The power of the footage and the individual journeys of the soldiers reveal the civilian toll at Nazi Concentration Camps and in cities wrecked by war.
Disc 1 - Darkness Falls / Hard Way Back / Bloody Resolve / Battle Stations
Disc 2 - Day of Days / The Breaking Point/ Striking Distance
Disc 3 - Glory and Guts / Edge of the Abyss / End Game + bonus
Episode Guide:
BONUS FEATURES: Character Profiles; Behind-the-Scenes Featurettes - Finding the Footage, Preserving the Footage
Disclaimer - Program shot and mastered in High Definition. Presented on standard definition DVD that will play in any standard definition DVD Player.
Set includes:
Box One:
Box Two:
Produced for History: Lou Reda Productions, Inc.; Greystone Communications, Inc.; Nugus/Martin Productions, LTD.; Brentwood Communications, Inc.; Actuality Productions, Inc.; Digital Ranch; Non Fiction Film, Partisan Pictures, Inc. Executive Producers for History: Charlie Maday, Beth Dietrich Segarra, and Maryellen Cox.
Total Running Time: 15 hours 30 min.
Box One (4 Discs): HISTORY OF THE U.S. ARMED FORCES (Army/Navy)
Travel back in time as Gen. Washington organized the professional warriors who would go on to win America's independence. The U.S. Army Intelligence, tracing its roots to Nathan Hale, is established. And the Army Corps of Engineers, the world's premier engineering and research and development agency, is formed by Congressional mandate to respond, in peace and war, to the nation's engineering needs.
Visit the US Naval Academy, established in 1845 and discover the 80-year evolution of naval fighter aircraft and the men and machines that have given the U.S. Navy unchallenged air superiority. When a U.S. marine or sailor is wounded in combat, his odds of getting to a doctor are close to nothing. But his chances of staying alive are superb due to the Navy Hospital Corpsmen.
Box Two (4 Discs): HISTORY OF THE U.S. ARMED FORCES (Air Force/Marines)
Take to the skies with the colorful history of the premier flight test center, and America's most important aviation facility for more than 60 years, Edwards Air Force Base in California. From its early beginnings aiding General John J. Pershing on his 1916 Mexican expedition, the U.S. air intelligence arm has experienced an intriguing history that spans both world wars, including spectacular successes using spy planes in the Pacific during WWII.
JFK called their trademark cap "a symbol of excellence, a badge of courage, a mark of distinction in the fight for freedom" – meet the men under the Green Beret. Learn of the U.S. military's Special Operations forces, designed to meet the changing needs of today's defensive tactics. Next take a breathtaking look at the history of Marine aviation and the military's ultra select units--super-trained, super-motivated soldiers assigned the most difficult missions, from counter-terrorism to demolitions, from psychological warfare to deep penetration.
And move over, Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marines--the Coast Guard fights, too! Since 1790, the Guard has fought in every American war.
WWII in HD DVD Set
The only people to see the war like this were the ones who lived it. Until now…Seventy years in the making. Three thousand hours of color footage few knew existed. The first documentary to show original color footage of World War II in immersive HD, the world premiere HISTORY™ series WWII in HD uses the journals and accounts of those who served in the war’s biggest battles to create a personal, introspective and detailed look at life on and off the front lines.
Follow 12 unforgettable Americans, and experience the war through their eyes, in their own words, as it really looked and sounded. WWII in HD transforms their stirring journey into a tangible piece of history. Culled from rare color film found in a two-year worldwide search and converted to HD with meticulous technique, WWII in HD provides a picture of World War II as it has never been seen before.
Featuring the voices of:
- Josh Lucas
- Amy Smart
- Rob Lowe
- Justin Bartha
- LL Cool J
- Steve Zahn
- Jason Ritter
- Ron Livingston
- Tim Dekay
- Mark Hefti
- James Kyson Lee
- Rob Corddry
- The ultimate, accurate view of WWII. For the first time, experience what the battles were really like by seeing them in full HD as if you were in the battle
- 70 years in the making, culled from thousands of hours of color footage of WWII, some never seen on television before. Broadcast in Dolby Surround Sound 5.1
- History told through the epic personal accounts of real soldiers. Some survived the war; some made the ultimate sacrifice
- Major historical figures and battles seen with real life clarity for the first time
Television history will be made with WWII in HD, the first WWII documentary in full, immersive HD color. Viewers will experience the war as if they were actually there, surrounded by the real sights and sounds of the battlefields. Culled from thousands of hours of lost and rare color archival footage gathered from a worldwide search through basements and archives, WWII in HD will change the way the world sees this defining conflict.
You will meet a group of soldiers who represented different branches of the service and fought in each of the major theaters of war. Their wartime diaries and journals show in visceral detail what the war was really like. They lived, triumphed, and sometimes died in a conflict so huge it threatened to dwarf them, but couldn’t. It is history told from a profoundly human point of view.
Through a meticulous process that refines and enhances clarity to the lost color footage, the sights and sounds of war come to life. The series begins in 1940, when the free people of the world find themselves on the verge of defeat, and charts the long, hard road to victory. It includes never-before-seen footage of pivotal battles like Tarawa, Anzio, Attu, New Guinea, Battle of the Bulge, Market Garden, Okinawa, Normandy, naval engagements, and bombing raids. WWII in HD also features rare footage of military and political leaders like Roosevelt, Hitler, Patton, and Rommel, seen for the first time with high-definition clarity. The power of the footage and the individual journeys of the soldiers reveal the civilian toll at Nazi Concentration Camps and in cities wrecked by war.
Episode Guide:
- DARKNESS FALLS:
As Europe falls under Nazi control, America is unprepared for war and the attack on Pearl Harbor. The first bloody battles are fought on Guadalcanal and in North Africa. - HARD WAY BACK:
The Allies take on the daunting forces of the Axis, with victory far from certain. Charles Scheffel battles Rommel’s forces in Tunisia and Jack Werner faces bitter combat in the northern Pacific. - BLOODY RESOLVE:
The Marines assault Tarawa in one of the bloodiest battles yet waged. MacArthur island-hops and Italy’s front lines claim a casualty. - BATTLE STATIONS:
The Allies lay plans for the invasion of France; Bert Stiles and the 8th Air Force attempt to clear the skies over Normandy, while the Pacific remains a quagmire. D-Day arrives. - DAY OF DAYS:
The Allies are bogged down in Normandy’s hedgerows in the aftermath of D-Day, while on Saipan, victory turns to horror. - THE BREAKING POINT:
The Allies race toward Germany as American Marines battle for ground on Peleliu and across the bloody Pacific. - STRIKING DISTANCE:
American forces storm the Philippines while Shelby Westbrook is shot down over Europe. Jack Yusen battles the dangers of the deep when his ship is sunk after a heroic duel. - GLORY AND GUTS:
The Marine assault on Iwo Jima brings horror and glory. Pilot Bert Stiles engages a German fighter with disastrous consequences. Reinforcements arrive in Europe to push the Allies toward victory. - EDGE OF THE ABYSS:
The Battle of the Bulge pushes the Allies to the brink, and Rockie Blunt barely survives the fight. Okinawa erupts as the Japanese make their last stand. Hitler is handed a final ultimatum. - END GAME:
With the end in sight, Okinawa is a bloody obstacle to victory. The Third Reich ends with a single gunshot. America delivers the final blow to Japan and the world celebrates the fall of the Axis.
BONUS FEATURES: Character Profiles; Behind-the-Scenes Featurettes - Finding the Footage, Preserving the Footage
Disclaimer - Program shot and mastered in High Definition. Presented on standard definition DVD that will play in any standard definition DVD Player.
History of the U.S. Armed Forces DVD Set
HISTORY looks at the military: the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines from primitive roots to today's valiant modern fighting forces. Seventeen programs on 8 discs – over 15 hours of footage – stories of valor, honor and commitment comprise this comprehensive set on the brave men and women who serve, protect and defend our country.Set includes:
Box One:
- Valley Forge
- The Revolution: Forging an Army
- U.S. Army Intelligence
- Army Corps of Engineers
- Army Rangers
- U.S. Naval Academy
- Weapons at War: Naval Aviation
- U.S. Naval Intelligence
- Complete History of the Navy Seals
- Navy Corpsmen: The Blood Angels
Box Two:
- Edwards Air Force Base
- U.S. Air Force Intelligence
- Complete History of the Green Berets
- Warrior Tradition: The Green Berets
- Flying Marines
- Special Forces
- Weapons at War: The Coast Guard
Produced for History: Lou Reda Productions, Inc.; Greystone Communications, Inc.; Nugus/Martin Productions, LTD.; Brentwood Communications, Inc.; Actuality Productions, Inc.; Digital Ranch; Non Fiction Film, Partisan Pictures, Inc. Executive Producers for History: Charlie Maday, Beth Dietrich Segarra, and Maryellen Cox.
Total Running Time: 15 hours 30 min.
Box One (4 Discs): HISTORY OF THE U.S. ARMED FORCES (Army/Navy)
Travel back in time as Gen. Washington organized the professional warriors who would go on to win America's independence. The U.S. Army Intelligence, tracing its roots to Nathan Hale, is established. And the Army Corps of Engineers, the world's premier engineering and research and development agency, is formed by Congressional mandate to respond, in peace and war, to the nation's engineering needs.
Visit the US Naval Academy, established in 1845 and discover the 80-year evolution of naval fighter aircraft and the men and machines that have given the U.S. Navy unchallenged air superiority. When a U.S. marine or sailor is wounded in combat, his odds of getting to a doctor are close to nothing. But his chances of staying alive are superb due to the Navy Hospital Corpsmen.
Box Two (4 Discs): HISTORY OF THE U.S. ARMED FORCES (Air Force/Marines)
Take to the skies with the colorful history of the premier flight test center, and America's most important aviation facility for more than 60 years, Edwards Air Force Base in California. From its early beginnings aiding General John J. Pershing on his 1916 Mexican expedition, the U.S. air intelligence arm has experienced an intriguing history that spans both world wars, including spectacular successes using spy planes in the Pacific during WWII.
JFK called their trademark cap "a symbol of excellence, a badge of courage, a mark of distinction in the fight for freedom" – meet the men under the Green Beret. Learn of the U.S. military's Special Operations forces, designed to meet the changing needs of today's defensive tactics. Next take a breathtaking look at the history of Marine aviation and the military's ultra select units--super-trained, super-motivated soldiers assigned the most difficult missions, from counter-terrorism to demolitions, from psychological warfare to deep penetration.
And move over, Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marines--the Coast Guard fights, too! Since 1790, the Guard has fought in every American war.
