STALINGRAD | Line of Fire 

Product Details

• UPC: 5022802210215
• Genre: Documentary, War
• Number of discs: 1
• Studio: Pegasus Entertainment
• Release date: 2000

Overview

"Stalingrad" is a gripping documentary that explores one of the most appalling battles of World War II. The bitter, bloody, and inhuman struggle for Stalingrad was the turning point of the war on the Eastern Front and a pivotal moment of World War II. Germany's defeat there signaled to the Allies at large that Hitler and the Reich could be beaten.

The documentary features state-of-the-art computer technology to explore, explain, and bring new perspectives to the story of the battle. It includes archive footage and specially treated recreations, as well as authoritative comment and analysis by leading military historians from the Royal Military Academy at Sandhurst.

Product Specifications

• Format: DVD
• Region: All Regions, PAL
• Aspect Ratio: 4:3
• Sound: Dolby Digital Stereo
• Run Time: 48 minutes (approx.)

Scene Selection

1. Introduction
2. Friedrich Von Paulus
3. The Battle
4. Russian Winter
5. The German Pocket
6. The Sacrifice of 6th Army
7. The Surrender

Special Features

• Ask the Experts
• Test your knowledge
• Interactive menus
• Excerpts from other available titles

Interesting Facts

• The Battle of Stalingrad lasted from August 23, 1942, to February 2, 1943.
• The battle was marked by brutal urban warfare, with both sides suffering heavy casualties.
• The Soviet victory at Stalingrad was a turning point in the war, marking the beginning of the end for Nazi Germany.

From Backside:

The bitter, bloody and inhuman struggle for Stalingrad was the turning point of the war on the Eastern Front and a pivotal moment of World War Two. Germany's defeat there signalled to the Allies at large that Hitler and the Reich could be beaten.
Taken from the hugely-popular television series 'Line Of Fire', this programme harnesses state-of-the-art computer technology to explore, explain and bring new perspectives to the story of one of the most appalling battles of World War Two.
Featuring archive footage and specially treated recreations, 'Stalingrad' also includes authoritative comment and analysis by leading military historians.

ABOUT 'LINE OF FIRE

'Line of Fire' is history with a difference. For the first time, the great battlefields of war are presented in a unique animated environment, providing new insights into military history's most compelling events. Each powerful episode combines unrivaled graphics with atmospheric recreations to analyse every facet of famous battles from the medieval period to modern times.