Catalog - The City Library

Format:

DVD, Videorecording, Projected Medium, Visual Materials

Title:

Great battles of WWII / executive producer, Arthur R. Newberger ; supervising producer, Jeff Androsky ; written by Jess Attelio and others.

Publisher, Date:

[Place of publication not identified] : [Publisher not identified], [2012]

Montreal : Image/Madacy Entertainment

Description:

4 videodiscs (450 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 illustrated booklet

digital optical

video file DVD video

Summary:

The earthshaking battles of WWII come to life in this fascinating collection reviewing one of the most epic and disturbing chapters in history. This visually stunning documentary is a powerful testament to the titanic struggles of those who lived, fought and died in a war that shook the world. Includes first-hand accounts from participants.

Subjects:

World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns.

Genre:

War films.

Historical films.

Nonfiction television programs.

Documentary television programs.

Other Author:

Hanks, Michael, narrator.

Image Entertainment (Firm), film distributor.

Madacy Entertainment Group, film distributor.

Other Title:

Great battles of World War II

Battlefront (Television program)

Notes:

Title from container.

Originally broadcast on television in 2001 under the title Battlefront.

Special features: Battlefront previews; Military medals slideshow; Propaganda posters; Original newsreels form the war years; Biographical documentaries.

Narrated by Michael Hanks.

DVD; Dolby digital 2.0; Full screen 1.33:2 presentation; Stereo.

Contents:

The Atlantic campaign: Dunkirk -- Battle of Norway -- Bombing of England -- Battle of Malta -- North Africa -- Monte Cassino -- D-Day -- Retaking France -- Operation Dragoon -- Battle of the Bulge -- The Pacific campaign: Fall of Singapore -- Pearl Harbor -- Battle of Midway -- Solomon Islands -- The Gilbert Islands -- Burma: The forgotten front -- Battle in Palau -- Liberation of the Philippines -- The last stronghold -- Mount Hot Rocks.

ISBN:

0778633993

9780778633990

Publisher Number:

VB9 51284

Other Number:

881482281

System Availability:

1

Current Holds:

0

# Local items:

1

Control Number:

675304

# Local items in:

1

# System items in:

1

Call Number:

DVD 940.53 Great ba