Description
ARNHEM: A BRIDGE TOO FAR - THE TRUE STORY
Product Details
- UPC: 9316797418142
- Genre: Documentary, War
- Number of discs: 1
- Studio: MRA Entertainment Group
- Release date: 2001
Overview
"Arnhem: A Bridge Too Far - The True Story" is a captivating documentary that tells the story of one of the most audacious but ultimately controversial battles of the Second World War. The Battle of Arnhem was part of Operation Market Garden, an airborne operation that aimed to secure important bridges on the route to be taken by ground forces racing to gain a foothold across the Rhine. The documentary follows the route of the 3 airborne divisions - British 1st, US 101st and 82nd - and presents new insights into the operation.
The programme is illustrated with the pick of British, German and American archive film, much of it rarely seen, and talks to the veterans who took part in the epic battle of Arnhem - the largest airborne operation in history. Arnhem expert, Brigadier Frank Steer MBE, provides a completely new and unique tour of the battlefield and the drama that unfolded in the epic days of the battle.
Product Specifications
- Format: DVD
- Region: All Regions, PAL
- Aspect Ratio: 4:3
- Sound: Dolby Digital Stereo
- Run Time: 83 minutes
- Colour/B&W
- Language: English
Scene Selection
- Introduction
- The Plan
- The Airborne Divisions
- The Landings
- The Drive to Arnhem
- The Battle for the Bridge
- The Aftermath
Special Features
- Interactive Menus
- Scene Selection
Interesting Facts
- The Battle of Arnhem took place from September 17 to September 26, 1944.
- The operation was intended to secure a series of bridges across the Rhine River, allowing Allied forces to advance into Germany.
- The operation was ultimately unsuccessful, with heavy casualties suffered by Allied forces.
From Backside:
SEPTEMBER 1944. The Battle of Arnhem was one of the most audacious but ultimately controversial battles of the Second World War. Airborne drops in Holland were to secure important bridges on the route to be taken by ground forces racing to gain a foothold across the Rhine. Had it succeeded it might have ended the war by Christmas 1944.
Arnhem: A Bridge Too Far
The True Story follows the route of the 3 airborne divisions British 1st, US 101st and 82nd - and presents new insights into the operation called Market Garden. It also follows the 2nd Army in their drive up a single, narrow road to relieve the beleaguered British airborne forces in Arnhem. Arnhem expert, Brigadier Frank Steer MBE, provides a completely new and unique tour of the battlefield and the drama that unfolded in the epic days of the battle.
The programme is illustrated with the pick of British, German and American archive film, much of it rarely seen, and talks to the veterans who took part in the epic battle of Arnhem the largest airborne operation in history.
