World War II Encyclopedia: Battle of Cassino to Jean Francois Darlan

UPC: 5034504703377

Product Details:

• Brand: Pegasus Entertainment
• Genre: Documentary, Military History
• Release Year: 2002
• Runtime: Approx. 51 minutes
• Audio: Stereo
• Language: English
• Aspect Ratio: 4:3
• Region: 0, PAL

Overview:

This gripping documentary from the "World War II Encyclopedia" series offers a comprehensive and immersive exploration of one of the most devastating conflicts in human history. Combining film footage from news services, military archives, and ministries of propaganda, the program brings the war to vivid life through a compelling collection of clips organized alphabetically and supplemented with knowledgeable commentary.

From the Battle of Cassino to the German invasion of Crete, from the campaigns in the Caucasus to the Allied conferences, this documentary covers a wide range of pivotal events, personalities, and military operations. Witness the leaders and generals, the servicemen and civilians, the bombings and battles, all captured in their most telling moments, providing a comprehensive picture of the war's complexities and horrors.

Interesting Facts:

• The documentary features rare archival footage and insights into historical figures like Neville Chamberlain, Winston Churchill, Chiang Kai-shek, and Admiral Jean Francois Darlan.
• It sheds light on the atrocities of the concentration camps and the German conquest of the Crimea, offering a sobering reminder of the war's darkest chapters.
• The program is narrated by acclaimed voice artist Patrick Allen, lending gravitas and authenticity to the storytelling.

Scene Selection:

1. Cassino, Battle of
2. Caucasus, Campaigns in
3. Chamberlain, Neville
4. Chiang Kai-shek
5. China, Campaigns in
6. Churchill, Winston
7. Ciano, Galeazzo
8. Clark, Mark, General
9. Collins, Joseph, Lt General
10. Concentration Camps
11. Conferences, Allied
12. Crete, German Invasion of
13. Crimea, German Conquest of
14. Cruisers
15. Czechoslovakia
16. D-Day
17. Daladier, Edouard
18. Darlan, Jean Francois, Admiral

From Backside:

This gripping documentary of the 20th century's most terrible conflict combines film footage from news services, military archivists and ministries of propaganda to bring the war to vivid life again. Alphabetically organised and linked with knowledgeable commentary, the clips show the politicians the generals, the servicemen, the civilians, the bombings and battles in their most telling moments. This series of 10 DVDs results in a complite picture of the war, from the Afrika Korps to Marshal Zhukov.