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Silent Wings: The American Glider Pilots of World War II
From the early race to build gliders to the D-Day invasion at Normandy and Nazi Germany's final surrender, "Silent Wings - The American Glider Pilots of WWII" narrated by Hal Holbrook, reveals the critical role gliders played in World War II offensives. Through rare archival footage and photographs, the film places the audience right at the center ..
Stukas of the Sea: German Speedboats in World War II
This documentary uses original newsreels to tell the story of the German Stukas deployed in the Second World War. Designed as small, high-speed torpedo boats, there were approximately 200 Stukas built and used in the Channel, the Mediterranean and the Black Sea, sinking 40 warships and 100 merchant ships over the course of the war.
Jean Renoir: Part One - From La Belle Époque to World War II
Part one of a BBC documentary about Jean Renoir.
History Of World War II The Pearl Harbor Bombing
Japan's desire to become masters of the planet was recognized quite early when the island nation attacked China and annexed Manchuria. One major obstacle in Japan's path to global conquest was the United States, which already had a sizeable presence in the Pacific region. Japan decided to do what they knew best-attack! What followed was one of the ..
Bob Hope Remembers...: World War II The European Theater & D-Day
A special commemorative video chronicling Bob Hope's tireless efforts on behalf of American troops during World War II. Includes two CDs or cassettes and a souvenir book.
Patriotic Cartoon Classics: 25 All-American Cartoons from World War II
Celebrate America with 2.5 hours of classic cartoons for Victory from the war era. Characters include Bugs Bunny, Porky Pig, Daffy Duck, Popeye, Superman, Mr. Hook and Private Snafu (a character that Dr. Seuss help create).
Memories of a World War II Hero: Captain Brown's Story
Tells the story of probably the world's greatest pilot through an extensive and in-depth interview: Capt Eric "Winkle" Brown CBE, DSC, AFC. From his flight with WW1 German fighter ace Ernst Udet in 1936 through to commanding a squadron of Buccaneers at the height of the Cold War, we hear how "Winkle" Brown experienced the rise and fall of Nazism; h..
With One Tied Hand: The Buffalo Soldiers Of World War II
Though American veterans liberated others worldwide at immense sacrifice, a little told American story is the unique liberation of the Tuscan people by the Buffalo Soldiers of WWII who returned home to the "Jim Crow" United States. The impoverished, starving people of Tuscany owe their lives to the Buffalo Soldiers, whom they lovingly dubbed "Gigan..
Hitler's Museum: The Secret History of Art Theft During World War II
Follow the remarkable journey of Belgium's most prized artistic treasure -- van Eyck's Ghent Altar -- as it passes through the hands of many art pillagers over the course of the Second World War. But behind the circuitous story lies Adolf Hitler's grand scheme to assemble Europe's largest art museum in his Austrian hometown of Linz. The absorbing d..
PPO Concert Series VI: Picturesque Philippines (Mostly Music before World War II)
The concert, which is the PPO's sixth of the 2005 performing season, features soprano Joan Cano and pianist Reynaldo Reyes in a program
Horror in the East: Japan and the Atrocities of World War II
Two-part documentary on Japan at war, examining the Japanese treatment of Allied prisoners of war. Turning Against the West Using Japanese archive footage and interviews with both prisoners and their guards, this film investigates why, having treated their POW's comparatively well during World War I, their attitudes had altered so dramatically by W..
World War II
Japanese documentary.
The History Makers of World War II: Churchill and the Fight for Freedom
Nobody symbolized the steady resolve of the British people during World War II more than Winston Churchill. This penetrating study chronicles Churchill's life from his birth through his military career and his uncompromising fight against Hitler. Featuring archival footage, this installment of The History Makers of World War II series promises to e..
About Face: The Story of the Jewish Refugee Soldiers of World War II
About Face: The Story of the Jewish Refugee Soldiers of World War II Documents the as-yet-untold World War II story of young Jewish men who escaped certain danger at the hands of the Nazis and returned to fight them in Europe and North Africa. Told through the eyes of these men, the film chronicles the journey from Nazi victim to refugee and, fina..
39-45, les animaux dans la guerre
Durant la Seconde Guerre mondiale, «soldats à quatre pattes», les bêtes furent enrôlées dans de nombreuses missions militaires. Parmi elles : les chevaux de cavalerie et les chiens. Ces derniers accomplirent de très nombreuses tâches. Ils étaient tour à tour des messagers, sauveteurs, démineurs voire des kamikazes tels les «chiens suici..
World War II Greatest Battles: The Normandy Invasion & The Victory
The Normandy Invasion: See the planning and execution of the most famous battle in modern history, filmed as it occurred by U.S. Coast Guard cameramen, from the massing of thousands of ships and men to the ultimate victory. Time: 21 minutes. The Victory: This film focuses on the final year of the World War II on both fronts, including the liberat..
World War III Breaks Out
The lives of several Japanese families are shattered as the USA and the USSR move toward war, Japan finds itself caught in the middle, and Tokyo is ultimately evacuated as the two superpowers invoke the 'nuclear option'.
Comrade Black in World War II
Set in April of the turmoil that is the year 1941. The Germans have occupied Yugoslavia and its capital Belgrade. Adolf Hitler is again drawing the new borders of Europe. Remains of Belgrade are filled with chaos, despair, black markets, famine and poverty. The Serbian people are broken up into national traitors, servants of the German occupants, c..
