World War 2 - 8 DVD Collectors Set
World War 2 - 8 DVD Box Set
A brilliant collection featuring "Archive Footage" from World War 2.
The set comprises;
The Nazis Strike, Divide and Conquer, The Battle of Britain and The Battle of Russia.
This set is a brilliant source of knowledge and information relating to the most famous War in history.
DVD1. The Nazis Strike
The Nazis come to power as Hitler imposes Dictatorship on Germany.
They march on Austria, Czechoslovakia and Poland.
With appeasement as the only defence, WWII becomes inevitable.
They march on Austria, Czechoslovakia and Poland.
With appeasement as the only defence, WWII becomes inevitable.
DVD2. Divide & Conquer
The German war machine continues its march throughout Europe.
Denmark & Norway fall. France's Maginot Line crumbles and the country is conquered.
The British Army is defeated at Dunkirk and the Low countries are added to the list of Nazi possessions.
DVD3 The Battle Of Britain
Exciting newsreel footage highlights this fascinating documentary of Britain's gallant stand against the encroaching Nazi horde.
As the British people fight bravely, Hitler orders the Luftwaffe to begin the London Blitz in the hope of bringing England to her knees.
DVD4 The Battle of Russia
This exciting documentary begins with a brief history of Russia and the wars fought on her homeland.
Then the program moves into World War 2 and the invading Nazi forces, using incredible newsreel footage of the actual fighting.
The Nazis are victorious at Moscow and Leningrad but, like Napoleion's troops, are utterly defeated at the battle of Stalingrad.
DVD 5 Prelude To War
A look at the contrasts between free societies and totalitarian governments.
A picture of the development of the dictatorships in Germany, Italy and Japan.
The rise of Nazism. Italy's conquest of Ethiopia. Japan's conquest on Manchuria.
DVD 6 War Comes To America
America takes her turn as the subject of this series.
The author Frank Capra views the USA's history and it's reaction to the terrifying events "across the ocean" and it's change in feelings from "America First" isolationism, to involvement in the fifgt against the Axis.
"This is one of the most graphic visual histories ever made"...Frank Capra
DVD 7 Fury In The Pacific
DECEMBER 7 1941: "The date will live in infamy" It is the day of the early morning attack upon the Honolulu based American fleet by the Japanese.
Some 2,400 med died that morning as six out of 8 ships plunged to the watery depths below.
Soon thereafter President Roosevelt declared war against Japan
DVD 8 Hiroshima and Nagasaki
The tragic story of the atomic bombing of 2 Japanese islands during World War 2 and the death of half a million people and two cities in a split second flash.
Code: GR8DVD8001
Price:
£9.74 inc. tax
