The Siege of Leningrad - Battlefield

UPC 5022802210062 

REGION 0 PAL DVD

Made in England

Product Details:

• Title: The Siege of Leningrad - Battlefield
• Producer: Cromwell Productions Ltd
• Distributor: Pegasus, a division of Eagle Rock Entertainment Limited
• Format: DVD
• Language: English
• Region: 0, PAL
• Aspect Ratio: 4:3
• Sound: Stereo Dolby Digital
• Running Time: 100 minutes (approx.)
• Special Features: Ask the Experts, Test your knowledge, Interactive menus, Excerpts from other titles in the series

Overview:

The Siege of Leningrad is one of the most harrowing episodes of the Second World War. This DVD from the landmark television series "Battlefield" tells the story of the 890-day siege of the Soviet Union's second city, which has come to epitomize the misery, suffering, and savagery of the war on the Eastern Front. The city was not finally liberated by Soviet troops until the 19th of January 1944, by which time 600,000 of its citizens had starved to death, and 200,000 more had perished in the bombing.

The DVD features rare archive footage from all over the world, informative maps and graphics, and a review of the political and military situation before the battle. It also includes portraits of leaders and commanders, an explanation of weapons and tactics, and the story of the battle itself. Vivid graphics place the battle into the context of the war as a whole.

Scene Selection:

1. Introduction
2. The Plans
3. The Leaders
4. The Russian Forces
5. The Commanders
6. The Storm Breaks
7. The Weapons
8. The Weather Conditions
9. The Siege
10. Cannibalism
11. The Defeat

Special Features:

• Ask the Experts: Get answers to your questions from leading historians and experts on the Siege of Leningrad.
• Test your knowledge: Take a quiz to see how much you've learned about the Siege of Leningrad.
• Interactive menus: Navigate through the DVD with ease using the interactive menus.
• Excerpts from other titles in the series: Preview other episodes from the "Battlefield" series.

Interesting Facts:

• The Siege of Leningrad lasted for 890 days, from September 8, 1941, to January 27, 1944.
• During the siege, the city's population was reduced from 3 million to less than 700,000.
• The siege was one of the longest and most destructive in modern history, with estimates of civilian deaths ranging from 630,000 to over 1 million.
• The city's defenders were led by Marshal Kliment Voroshilov and General Georgy Zhukov.
• The German forces were commanded by Field Marshal Wilhelm Ritter von Leeb and later by General Georg von Küchler.
• The siege was marked by extreme deprivation, with food rations reduced to as little as 125 grams of bread per day for workers and even less for dependents.
• The city's residents resorted to eating pets, rats, and even wallpaper paste to survive.
• Despite the horrific conditions, the city's cultural institutions, including theaters, museums, and orchestras, continued to operate throughout the siege.

From Backside:

This is the story of one of the Second World War's most harrowing episodes. The 890 day siege of the Soviet Union's second city has come to epitomise the misery, suffering and savagery of the war on the Eastern Front. The city was not finally liberated by Soviet troops until the 19th of January 1944 by which time 600,000 of its citizens had starved to death and 200,000 more had perished in the bombing.
This episode, brand new to DVD is from the land mark television series "Battlefield". Featuring fascinating archive footage from all over the world the programme includes a review of the political and military situation before the battle, portraits of leaders and commanders, an explanation of weapons and tactics and the story of the battle itself. Vivid graphics place the battle into the context of the war as a whole.