WAR CLASSICS - VOLUME 18 - DVD

WAR CLASSICS - VOLUME 18

4 Classic WW II Documentaries

Features Actual Footage

A global conflict lasting from 1939-1945, World War II was the greatest and most destructive war in history. Massive battles took place in Europe, Asia, Africa, and even the far-flung islands of the Pacific. More than 17 million military men of various warring nations perished during the conflict, and approximately 57 million civilians died as war casualties or were murdered in acts of genocide, such as occurred in Nazi death camps.

In the end, WWII had strained the financial resources of major nations so much so, they teetered on the brink of collapse. As the dust settled, these nations began the arduous process of rebuilding and starting anew—the memory of hard-fought battles and lives lost never to be forgotten.

KAMIKAZE

From the bombing of Pearl Harbor to Nagasaki and Hiroshima, the wartime footage of Kamikaze serves as a historical testament to the grim realities of war. As battle commences between Japan and the U.S., this historical film offers a look at the aftermath of atomic destruction.

Then later, as the war draws to a close, a curious and strangely fascinating trend develops among Japanese pilots. Those who have made it through the war alive give their lives for the sake of their country by turning kamikaze. For these suicide pilots, only death can bring honor.

PAYOFF IN THE PACIFIC

When war finally came with a blow to Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, General MacArthur's troops suffered devastating losses. In the next few years, the world watched as the United States' most famous general fulfilled his vow by returning to the Philippines and crushing the enemy. This would be just one of many successes as Allied forces triumphed in New Guinea, Guadalcanal, and the Central Pacific. Watch it all unfold as it really happened in Payoff in the Pacific.

THEIRS IS THE GLORY

A British WWII docudrama, Theirs Is the Glory is a critically acclaimed account of the doomed battle of Arnhem, Holland, in which eight of the ten thousand British and Canadian soldiers fighting there lost their lives. Though tragic in its heavy casualties, the battle was a success for Allied forces and the Germans were forced to retreat. Now, one year later, survivors return to the battlefield to re-enact the incredible events that transpired there.

THE SPREADING HOLOCAUST

The Holocaust spreads across Europe as the Third Reich overwhelms France, Holland, Belgium, Denmark, and Norway. As invasion of the United States becomes reality, the American Army is motivated into action. There is no other option: Germany must be stopped.

Utilizing rare wartime footage, The Spreading Holocaust traces the beginnings of WWII and the U.S.'s involvement from the bombing of Pearl Harbor to the invasion of Italy.

DVD FEATURES: Digitally Mastered - Interactive Menus - Chapter Selections - Digitally Enhanced Audio 5.1

Presented in Classic Black & White - Approx Run Time - 4 Hours 36 Minutes