World War I іח Color Product Description
Rare historical footage mаԁе vivid wіtһ חеw technology World War I claimed tһе lives οf 10 million soldiers аחԁ shaped аח entire century. Narrated bу four-time Academy Cһοісе® nominee Kenneth Branagh, tһіѕ extraordinary documentary brings tһе war’s horror аחԁ heroism tο life іח a way never before revealed. Rare archival film–meticulously colorized under tһе guidance οf expert historians–mаkеѕ tһе past fresh, relevant, аחԁ alive. Iח addition tο tһеѕе newly… More >>
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Harold Wolf
August 24, 2010 at 5:16 am
Stunning! COLOR makes this footage more realistic than any other documentary of “The War to End All Wars”. Today’s technology makes a huge difference, but the narration (Kenneth Branagh) and private accounts from men who were in the war make even more impact. This series is a fantastic overview-not a complete description, but certainly covers the vital segments. More than that, it offers the emotion, the feel of that war, the hardships. I personally learned a fantastic deal about the war that my American grandfather lived owing to. Most who will watch this incredible footage will have never talked to a living soldier that survived, there are few left, and most of today’s population is too young. This is an vital piece of DVD saved description, necessary in every library and historical department of school.
As vital as the technologically extra film color, is the educational focus on war machinery and weaponry that WWI inspired. I learned carriers, folding winged planes, tanks, flame throwers, and so much more was first used in WWI, not WWII. WWI was not all pony drawn equipment. The civilian footage (now in color) is dramatic as well. Factually seeing those early 20th century lifestyles & people on footage that is typically only found in still B/W photos is commanding.
ALL 6 episodes as well as 2 brilliant Bonus segments (one longer than an episode) provide SUBTITLES. The bonus material is as fascinating and well done as the episodes. 20 bios, facts bonus, a time line, plus a booklet pack even more of the war into this set. Topics reachable in scene selections: classroom friendly.
Episode fine points:
1___”Catastrophe” The cause: assassination in Sarajevo-1914, trenches, death, fighting, letters, wounded, survivors, diaries, air fighting, subs, steam and pony power–all there–now in color.
2___”Slaughter in the Trenches” 700+ miles of trench combat proved a stalemate 1915-17, going ‘over the top’ meant nearly certain death, new weaponry-more death.
3___”Blood in the Air” Dog fights, bi-planes lifting off a rigged battleship, ace hero’s, bombing raids seen in color. Aerial reconnaissance, bi-planes with machine guns (fighters), Red Baron (in red), Small circuses, sea planes, astonishing footage of air break down proceedings only 11 yrs after Kitty Hawk.
4___”Killers of the Sea” U-boats or submarines replaced battleship combat, Lusitania-1915, Dardanelles, Jutland sea battle, ships going down, Hydrophone, depth charge, all covered with period film, now in color.
5___”Disorder on the Eastern Adjoin” German, Austrian & Russian western adjoin trenches were horrific and as much a stalemate of the eastern trenches. The Russian Tzar falls leading to revolution and Lenin. Russian defeat adds to the eastern adjoin difficulty.
6___”Victory and Despair” 1918 scenes of the bloody final year, victory, the cost, the aftermath, all of the pageantry and destruction colorized. A suspenseful final year for both sides. Then: 11th hour, 11th day, 11th month.
A quality DVD documentation of WWI with more education narration than entertainment, astonishing ancient footage, private interviews, realistic proceedings scenes, and a must see for description and/or war interests. This set’s presentation you WILL NOT be able to forget.
Rating: 5 / 5