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Format:DVD
I first saw this series when it was shown on British TV in about 1971 and I have been wanting to see it again ever since. In this three-disc DVD set there are twenty six, twenty three minute episodes, plus extras. The series is narrated by actor Robert Ryan.
The story of World War One is told mostly in chronological order but each episode goes into detail about certain aspects and landmarks of the war. There are episodes concerning the battles of Verdun, Jutland and Gallipoli as well as the effect that the war was having behind the lines amongst the civillian population, not to mention the Russian revolution. This being an American production, there is great emphasis on America before she joined in; the Lusitania, the war with Mexico and Germany's involvement there. We also get the aftermath of war and the restlessness that led to the rise of Fascism.
On the debit side, this series is not quite as comprenensive as it could be; the battles of Ypres and the Somme are only mentioned in passing. I doubt that any one product could ever tell the whole story of The Great War but for anyone with more than a passing interest in the subject then this series is as good as any.
The story of World War One is told mostly in chronological order but each episode goes into detail about certain aspects and landmarks of the war. There are episodes concerning the battles of Verdun, Jutland and Gallipoli as well as the effect that the war was having behind the lines amongst the civillian population, not to mention the Russian revolution. This being an American production, there is great emphasis on America before she joined in; the Lusitania, the war with Mexico and Germany's involvement there. We also get the aftermath of war and the restlessness that led to the rise of Fascism.
On the debit side, this series is not quite as comprenensive as it could be; the battles of Ypres and the Somme are only mentioned in passing. I doubt that any one product could ever tell the whole story of The Great War but for anyone with more than a passing interest in the subject then this series is as good as any.
Format:DVD
I first saw this series when I was ill at home in 1972 when ITV started daytime television. I have remembered the haunting theme tune all these years but was never able to recall what the series was called. I came across clips by chance on you tube and recognised the theme. So have found the box set on Amazon and ordered it. Though the quality of the documentary footage is excellent. The actual episodes have been revamped with the result that the opening credits and theme are missing and the end credits which, I remember, had an image of a sniper rising out of the trenches and freezing as he took aim while the haunting theme tune played, are completely missing from each episode. It would have been nice to see the episodes in thier original form. Still a very good documentary with footage that seems new and unseen.
Format:DVD
THIS IS A GREAT DVD SET ON W.W.1 IT SHOWS THE LEAD UP TO THE WAR, BEHIND THE TRENTCHES, THE HOME FRONT OF ALL NATIONS, ITS A GREAT BEHIND THE SEENS LOOK AT THE WAR. THINGS THAT HAPPAND FROM 1900 TO 1920. ITS THE HISTORY ON FLIM OF THE FIRST 20 YEARS OF THE 20 CENTURY ON FILM. WITH A GREAT COMANTURY AS WELL. THIS IS AS GOOD AS ENEY DOCO OF THE WAR I HAVE SEEN, ON THE WAR DONE BY THE BRITTS, WHO ARE THE MASTERS OF WAR DOCOS.IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR BATTLE SEENS AND BODYS, THAN THIS IS NOT FOR YOU. IF YOU WONT A GOOD DOCO ON HISTORY AND W.W.1 THAN THIS IS FOR YOU. IF YOU ARE AN HISTORYEN THIS IS THE ONE FOR YOU. TREVOR THOMAS AUSTRALIA.
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