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Format:

DVD, Videorecording, Projected Medium, Visual Materials

Title:

Narrow escapes of World War II [videorecording] / a co-production of WMR Productions and IMG Entertainment ; written, directed, and produced by Chris Lethbridge ... [et al.].

Edition:

Original uncut U.K. broadcast ed.

Publisher, Date:

[Silver Spring, MD] : Acorn Media : Athena, [2012]

Description:

4 videodiscs (653 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences ; 4 3/4 in.

Summary:

This series explores thirteen daring escapes by Allied and Axis forces alike. It features operations that took place all over the world. Narrow Escapes reveals exploits of bravery that helped shape the outcome of the Second World War.

Target Audience Note:

Not rated.

Subjects:

World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns.

World War, 1939-1945 -- Evacuation of civilians.

World War, 1939-1945 -- Military intelligence.

World War, 1939-1945 -- Missing in action.

World War, 1939-1945 -- Prisoners and prisons.

World War, 1939-1945 -- Reconnaissance operations.

World War, 1939-1945 -- Refugees.

World War, 1939-1945 -- Underground movements.

Nonfiction television programs.

Documentary television programs.

Educational television programs.

Historical television programs.

Video recordings for the hearing impaired.

Other Author:

Lethbridge, Chris.

WMR Productions (firm)

IMG Entertainment (firm)

Acorn Media (Firm)

Athena (Firm)

Military Channel (Firm)

Other Title:

Narrow escapes of World War 2.

Notes:

Originally broadcast on television in Great Britain in 2011.

"Seen on the Military Channel"--Box.

"Contains graphic images and content"--Box.

Bonus features: 16 page viewer's guide with a map; a timeline; and articles on the war in Europe and in Asia, types of warfare, and the escapes of Hitler and Mussolini; profiles of select WWII escapees.

DVD, widescreen (16:9) presentation; stereo.

In English ; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.

Contents:

The Amiens raid -- The Doolittle raid -- Wingate and the Chindits -- The Black Battalion -- Luck Laycock's escape from Crete -- Manstein holds the line -- The siege of Kohima -- Roy Urquhart's escape from Arnhem -- Morshead holds Tobruk -- Evacuation to the Baltic -- Moore's march -- Operation Pedestal -- Breakout through Hell's Gate.

Publisher Number:

AMP-8851

Other Number:

815980505

System Availability:

2

Current Holds:

0

# Local items:

2

Control Number:

338764

# Local items in:

2

# System items in:

2

Call Number:

DVD 940.542 Narrow e

Medium:

[videorecording]