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The Second World War was different from other wars in thousands of ways, one of which was the unparalleled scope of visual documents kept by the Axis and Allies of all their activities. As a result, this war is understood as much through written histories as it is through its powerful images. The Nazis were particularly thorough in documenting even the most abhorrent of the atrocities they were committing--in a surprising amount of color footage. The World at War was one of the first television documentaries that exploited these resources so completely, giving viewers an unbelievable visual guide to the greatest event in the 20th century. This is to say nothing of the excellent, comprehensible narrative. Some highlights:
- A New Germany 1933-39: early German and Nazi documentation of Hitler's rise to power through the impending attack on Poland
- Whirlwind: the early British losses in the blitz in the skies over Britain and in North Africa
- Stalingrad: the turning point of the war and Germany's first defeat
- Inside the Reich--Germany 1940-44: one of the most fascinating documentaries that exists on life inside Nazi Germany, from Lebensborn to the Hitler Youth
- Morning: prior to Saving Private Ryan, one of the only unromanticized views of the Normandy invasion
- Genocide: this film is one of the most widely shown introductions to the Holocaust
- Japan 1941-45: although The World at War is decidedly focused more on the European theater, this is an important look into wartime Japan and its expansion--early 20th-century history that lead to Japan's role in World War II is superficial
- The bomb: another widely shown documentary of the Manhattan Project, the Enola Gay, Hiroshima, and Nagasaki
The World at War will remain the definitive visual history of World War II, analogous to Gibbon's Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire. No serious historian should be missing The World at War in a collection, and no student should leave school without having seen at least some of its salient episodes. Rarely is film so essential. --Erik J. Macki
| CATEGORY: | DVD |
| DIRECTOR: | John Pett, David Elstein, Michael Darlow |
| MANUFACTURER: | Hbo Home Video |
| MPAA RATING: | NR (Not Rated) |
| FEATURES: | Box set, Black & White, Color, Full Screen, NTSC |
| TYPE: | Documentary, Movie, War Documentaries |
| MEDIA: | DVD |
| # OF MEDIA: | 1 |
| UPC: | 026359924620 |
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Customer Reviews of The World At War - Complete Set
The World at War (30th Anniversary Edition) Thoroughly and completely astonishing. A masterful work of documentary art - the totality of information included, the animations, the narration (by Sir Lawrence Olivier), the still photography, the eyewitness interviews, and the amazing newsreels and home-movie footage collected, from among other sources,the imperial war museum, all contribute to this most staggering of television epics. I couldn't recommend it more highly, especially in light of the dangerous times our country now faces.
Excellent! Highly recommended must have DVD set!!!
The World at War DVD set is a must have for your collection. Truly a masterpiece documentary on WW2. From the start to end, every chapter is compelling and accurate. It grabs you and brings you to the reality of war. So many words to describe how fantastic this DVD set is. Real footage of battle and great interviews of the particpants of battle. I would recommend this DVD for anyone just for historical purposes alone. A great teaching aid for World History!
Outstanding !!!
I do not claim to be an expert on WWII, but I have been deeply interested in WWII since childhood, and hearing the stories passed on by my Grandfather, a veteran of the war. There is not much I can add that has not been stated in previous reviews. But, of all the footage and documentaries I have seen through the years, I have never seen a more stunning piece of work !!! A true masterpiece !! I only wish I had purchased it years earlier. Don't let the price tag scare you. It is, without a doubt, worth every penny !! If you have any kind of interest in WWII, this is a must. I can't see it being topped in any near future. On a final note, the replay value is very high, which makes it well worth the money. You will appreciate the detail each and every time you view it, I know I do.