The world at war
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Burlington, VT : New York, NY : A & E Home Video ; Distributed by New Video, 2004, c1973.
Edition
11 videodisc ed.
Physical Desc
11 videodiscs (ca. 1194 min.) (in individual cases) : sd., col. and b&w ; 4 3/4 in.
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Northwest Reno Library - DVD / Blu-rays - Holocaust Shelf
DVD VIDEO 940 WOR V.5
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Downtown Reno Library - DVD / Blu-rays
DVD VIDEO 940 WORLD V.1
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DVD VIDEO 940 WOR V.8
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Published
Burlington, VT : New York, NY : A & E Home Video ; Distributed by New Video, 2004, c1973.
Format
DVD
Edition
11 videodisc ed.
Language
English
UPC
733961713749, 733961713756, 733961713763, 733961713770, 733961713787, 733961713794, 733961713800, 733961713817, 733961713824, 733961713831, 733961713848, 733961713855

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General Note
Title from container.
General Note
Originally broadcast as a television special in 1974.
General Note
Bonus documentaries have note: "The world at war : a special presentation."
General Note
Special features: the making-of 'The world at war'; bonus documentary: "Secretary of Hitler"; documentary "The two deaths of Adolf Hitler"; documentary "Warrior"; documentary "Hitler's Germany: 1932-1939"; documentary "Hitler's Germany: 1939-1945"; documentary "The final solution"; documentary "From war to peace"; 30th anniversary feature-length retrospective film; biographies; timeline; gallery of photos from the Imperial War Museum collection.
Creation/Production Credits
Series producer, Jeremy Isaacs ; chief historical adviser, Noble Frankland ; music, Carl Davis.
Participants/Performers
Narrator, Laurence Olivier for series ; narrator, Eric Porter for bonus documentaries ; interviews with: Traudl Junge, Mitsuo Fuchida, Alger Hiss.
Description
An extraordinary collection of newsreel, propaganda, and home-movie footage drawn from the archives of 18 nations, including color close-ups of Adolf Hitler taken by his mistress, that present an unvarnished prespective of the war's pivotal events. Penetrating interviews with eyewitness participants - from Hitler's secretary to Alger Hiss to ordinary citizens who stood outside the battle lines - and spine-tingling, first-hand accounts to an already unforgettable experience.
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Volume 1: New Germany, 1933-1939: With Germany buckling under the weight of humiliating defeat and unprecedented economic depression, Adolf Hitler and the Nazis quickly gain power and momentum, while Poland and the rest of the world looks on nervously. Distant war, September 1939-May 1940: Germany's invasion of Poland forces Britain into war, and the island nation's early defeat brings Winston Churchill into power. Meanwhile, France is next on Hitler's list. France falls, May-June 1940: France discovers it is woefully unprepared for modern warfare as the Nazi war machine easily skirts around the Maginot Line. Britain retreats and prepares for invasion. Bonus documentary, the making of the series: As compelling as the landmark 26-episode television documentary it celebrates, this is a fascinating behind-the-scenes look at the individuals, the technology, and historical resources that made this still-relevant examination of World War II such a powerful and unforgettable visual experience.
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Volume 2: Alone, May 1940-May 1941: Though the Battle of Dunkirk successfully rescues nearly 75,000 Allied troops from certain defeat, London's only respite from constant bombing comes when Hitler turns toward Russia. Barbarossa, June-December 1941: Having blitzkrieged through Europe, the German panzers plow deep into Russian territory, only to be stopped by a brutal winter and endless mud. Banzai! Japan 1931-1942: Japan attacks Pearl Harbor and brings America into the war while sweeping its way across the Pacific theater. On our way, U.S.A. 1939-1942: Americans are divided between fighting the Japanese and the Nazis. Hitler solves the conflict by declaring wars on the States.
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Volume 3. The desert, North Africa 1940-1943: Back and forth across 600 miles of desert between Egypt and Libya, Bernard Montgomery's "Desert Rats" finally defeat Erwin Rommel's Afrika Korps at El Alamein, preparing the way for an Allied victory in Italy. Stalingrad, June 1942-February 1943: Stunning Nazi color footage showcases Germany's first major defeat at Stalingrad and subsequent surrender on February 2, 1943. Wolf pack, U-boats in the Atlantic 1939-1944: The Germans coordinate their submarine forces into lethal "wolf packs" that destroy countless convoys delivering food and supplies to Britain--captured in breathtaking underwater footage. Red star, the Soviet Union 1941-1943: Eyewitnesses record the siege of Leningrad in which nearly one million of its three million inhabitants died in battle or from cold and starvation. Remarkably, the Russians went on to defeat the Germans.
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Volume 4. Whirlwind, bombing Germany September 1939-April 1944: Fueled by revenge, the British show their mettle, and with the help of American forces retake the skies, and bomb Germany into submission. Tough old gut, Italy November 1942-June 1944: Eleven months after Pearl Harbor, Churchill convinces the American forces to join the Allies in taking Italy. After an initial setback in North Africa, the German war machine begins losing its air of invincibility. It's a lovely day tomorrow, Burma 1942-1944: After an initial retreat in the jungle environs of Burma, Louis Mountbatten's arrival in 1943 boasts morale and leads to the first major Japanese defeat at Arakan. Home fires, Britain 1940-1944: A nation under duress finds its strength in unity, while Germany's defeat in the Battle of Britain sends their bombing raids into the countryside.
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Volume 5. Inside the Reich, Germany 1940-1944: Initial victory in Europe turns sour after the defeat at Stalingrad, yet Germany prepares to fight to the end--even after an assassination attempt on the Fuhrer. Morning, June-August 1944: On the morning of June 6, 1944, the Allies stage the largest human invasion in history on the beaches of Normany. The human cost is enormous, and for the Germans, it is the beginning of the end. Occupation, Holland 1940-1944: Though a neutral country, Holland is attacked by Germany without warning in 1940. During the next four years life carries on seemingly without incident, but underneath resistance never dies. Pincers, August 1944-March 1945: The end of the war appears close at hand with the liberation of Paris in 1944, but the Americans and British disagree on how to advance. Meanwhile, Poland suffers devasting losses to achieve victory.
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Volume 6. Genocide, 1941-1945: From the very beginning of the Nazis' rise to power, the notion of the Aryan ideal was alredy in place. By the end of the war, the world would know the full horror of its ghastly vision. Nemesis, Germany February-May 1945: As the Allies close in on Berlin, the Russians lose more than 100,000 men in battle. Hitler hides in his bunder and contemplates his own end. Japan, 1941-1945: Initially apprehensive about the outcome of declaring war, the Japanese quickly turn to celebration with early victory. In the end, their worse fears are unimaginably exceeded. Pacific, February 1942-July 1945: Under the command of General MacArthur and Admiral Nimitz, the Allies slowly but assuredly achieve victory in the Pacific, one island at a time.
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Volume 7. The bomb, February-September 1945: On August 6, 1945, the Enola Gay delivers the world's first atomic bomb to Hiroshima, killing and injuring nearly 140,000 people in one stroke. The world would be forever altered. Reckoning, 1945 ... and after: Disagreements over Germany's recovery and reparations, the Nuremberg Trials, and distrust among the Allies show that concluding the war is a vastly difficult endeavor. Remember: Heartbreaking first-hand remembrances from a vast array of survivors on both sides of the war.
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Volume 8. Hitler's Germany, the People's Community 1933-1939: The harsh outcome of the First World War left Germany ripe for Adolf Hitler and his Nazi party's swift rise to power, promising a devastated nation's return to international prominence. With its stark, eye-catching iconography and Aryan ideals, the Third Reich set the stage for the 20th century's Second World War. Hitler's Germany, total war 1939-1945: Continuing the in-depth look at Hitler's regime through the words of ordinary citizens, the makers of THE WORLD AT WAR examine the day-to-day realities of life in Germany as the Allies fire-bombed and invaded cities, and ultimately achieved victory The two deaths of Adolf Hitler: Did Hitler die from a self-inflicted gunshot? Or did he swallow cyanide with his recent bride Eva Braun? Interviews with Hitler's secretary and Russian doctors attempt to lay the controversy to rest.
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Volume 9. Secretary to Hitler: A remarkable first-hand account of the last days of the Fuhrer and the collapse of the Third Reich through the eyes and words of his personal secretary Traudl Junge. Warrior: A measured and decidedly unromantic look at the heat of battle, WARRIOR weaves together eyewitness accounts and rarely seen archival to reveal the deadly realities of combat. From war to peace: Renowned historian Stephen Ambrose examines the aftermath of World War II. Was peace truly gained? Or did a new war, with weapons of policy, take it place?
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Volume 10. The final solution, part 1: The makers of THE WORLD AT WAR investigate one nation's belief in the necessity of genocide. Terrifying and unforgettable stories related by death camp survivors and compelling interviews with German participants probe one of the modern age's darkest moments. The final solution, part 2: Archival photographs and shocking footage filmed by the Nazis themselves capture the full horror of Germany's systematic extermination of millions of Jews. Unflinching and often disturbing, this is a profound and necessary examination intq the darkest corners of humanity.
Description
Volume 11. Making the series, a 30th anniversary retrospective: Commemorating the 30th anniversary of the original broadcast of Sir Jeremy Isaac's THE WORLD AT WAR in 1973, this two-hour progeram combines previously unreleased interviews with the makers of this landmark in television documentary production. Experiences of war: Prominent scholars and military figures recount specifics of the war, from first-hand accounts of Okinawa to the D-Day landing and analyze key wartime actions in these previously unsceen and extended interviews taken from the film archives at the Imperial War Museum.
Target Audience
MPAA rating: Not rated.
System Details
DVD, region 1, full screen (1.33:1) presentation; Dolby Digital stereo.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Isaacs, J., Olivier, L., Frankland, N., Junge, G., Fuchida, M., Hiss, A., & Porter, E. (20041973). The world at war (11 videodisc ed.). A & E Home Video ; Distributed by New Video.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Jeremy Isaacs et al.. 20041973. The World At War. A & E Home Video ; Distributed by New Video.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Jeremy Isaacs et al.. The World At War A & E Home Video ; Distributed by New Video, 20041973.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Isaacs, Jeremy, et al. The World At War 11 videodisc ed., A & E Home Video ; Distributed by New Video, 20041973.

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