World War II in Color

wpid 51YqatXKHxL World War II in ColorWhen the war came to America in December of 1941, the film industry went to war along with the rest of the United States. These award-winning documentaries are the work of some of Hollywood’s finest producers and directors. Among them are John Ford’s classic “The Battle of Midway”, “Report From the Aleutians” by John Houston and William Wyler’s “Memphis Belle”. Shot at the front, with some of the filmmakers facing the same dangers as the fighting men, you will also see some of the war’s most memorable war correspondents, Ernest Hemingway and the GIs favorite, Ernie Pyle. These films, bursting with patriotism, are the filmmakers definitive legacy to the American servicemen and women who fought in history’s greatest conflict.

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The Ascent of Money: The Financial History of the World

wpid 51PVR6D3OML The Ascent of Money: The Financial History of the WorldIn the four-hour version of THE ASCENT OF MONEY, historian and author Niall Ferguson seeks to explain the financial history of the world, exploring how our complex system of global finance evolved over the centuries, how money has shaped the course of human affairs and how the mechanics of this economic system work to create seemingly unlimited wealth-or catastrophic loss.

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World War II Collector’s Set: 6 Films

wpid 61W4sJ5FG8L World War II Collectors Set: 6 FilmsDESERT VICTORY
A gritty and tense Academy Award® winner, Desert Victory documents the clash of Germany’s General Rommel and Britain’s General Montgomery as their militaries collide in battle under harsh desert conditions. Britain’s defeat at El Alemein is only a stumbling block on the road to victory as they ultimately conquer the Germans at Tripoli. Notably, Desert Victory utilizes actual German footage of Rommel and Hitler that was confiscated during the skirmish by the British. During the making of this documentary, four British Army cameramen were killed, seven were wounded, and six were taken prisoner by the enemy – as these brave men captured history-in-the-making on film, they became part of history themselves…

THE NAZIS STRIKE
Masterfully compiled by Col. Frank Capra, The Nazis Strike features actual German archival footage – Nazi newsreel propaganda – as a forceful and revealing tool to expose the Third Reich’s underhanded acts of political and military injustice.

HERE IS GERMANY
An unprecedented WWII documentary, Here Is Germany takes its focus off Allied forces and turns its attention to Germany – a beautiful country populated by a hard-working and prosperous people. From Friedrich the Great to Adolph Hitler, Germany’s political figures, government, military, and war history are thoughtfully examined.

THE SPREADING HOLOCAUST
The Holocaust spreads across Europe as the Third Reich overwhelms France, Holland, Belgium, Denmark, and Norway. As invasion of the United States becomes reality, the American Army is motivated into action. There is no other option: Germany must be stopped. Utilizing rare wartime footage, The Spreading Holocaust traces the beginnings of WWII and the U.S.’s involvement from the bombing of Pearl Harbor to the invasion of Italy.

HOW HITLER LOST THE WAR
An eye-opening documentary, How Hitler Lost the War examines the theory that Germany essentially won and then lost World War II before 1942. This is a riveting and revealing alternative look at the theories behind and the flaws within Hitler’s strategy, which ultimately resulted in Germany’s defeat and the downfall of his regime.

HITLER’S BRITAIN
London, Spring 1941. Columns of Wehrmacht soldiers make their way along the Mall, swatikas hang from Buckingham Palace and Junkers scream low overhead – a potent symbol of Nazi victory. The Germans have conquered the capital. Churchill and his government have gone into hiding. It’s a chilling picture: What would the Nazis have done if they had conquered Britain? Filmed in England and using Allied and German documents, blueprints, and archive film, this two-part documentary answers one of the most intriguing questions in history.

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Families of India (Families of the World)

wpid 51TNR0HXVKL Families of India (Families of the World)AWARDS: Telly 1996 (Educational- Bronze Award), Recommended by Video Librarian (12/97), Booklist (2/98), and School Library Journal (10/97), 1999 Parents’ Choice Group Award

Two families in Jamnagar, Gujarat State in northern India are profiled. We follow 8-year-old Raja as he attends school, plays cricket with his friends and chess with his mother, visits a Hindu temple and takes an evening walk with his parents.

We also see 5-year-old Bavika playing with her many cousins in their family compound, and we visit the family farm, where we see a water buffalo being milked, a woman making breakfast over a fire tended by her 4-year-old son, and a man using oxen to plow a field.

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Families of Brazil (Families of the World)

wpid 41TQ6EWH58L Families of Brazil (Families of the World)Luca and his family live in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Luca and his brother love soccer, Brazil’s national sport, and they watch their dad’s amateur team play and practice. We meet Luca’s grandparents, who take care of Luca and his brother after school, and visit the statue of Christ high above the city of Rio de Janeiro.

Louisa lives on their family farm in the rolling countryside inland from Rio, where her father grows vegetables and raises cattle. Louisa’s mother drives the children each day to their school in the nearest city 50 miles away, where she teaches ballet. When they’re home, the children entertain themselves by roller blading and bicycling, watching TV and playing video games.

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The First World War – The Complete Series

wpid 51116JQ7RAL The First World War   The Complete SeriesThis definitive ten-part series offers insight and analysis to provide a coherent and strategic military narrative of the worldwide conflict that changed history.

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The World at War (30th Anniversary Edition)

wpid 51xI5WH22BWL The World at War (30th Anniversary Edition)More than 30 years after its initial broadcast, THE WORLD AT WAR remains the definitive visual history of World War II. Narrated by Academy Award winner Laurence Olivier and digitally re-mastered for DVD, this is epic history at its absolute best.

Unsurpassed in depth and scope, its 26 hour-long programs feature 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 perspective 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–add spine-tingling, first-hand accounts to an already unforgettable viewing experience.

Informative and unbiased, THE WORLD AT WAR is the recipient of numerous accolades, including an International Emmy Award, The National Television Critic’s Award for Best Documentary, and knighthood for its creator, Sir Jeremy Isaacs.

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Forbidden World (Roger Corman’s Cult Classics)

wpid 51TtQMqiT5L Forbidden World (Roger Cormans Cult Classics)For the first time on DVD, this cult science fiction/horror film is presented both in a newly re-mastered theatrical cut along with the unseen, unrated directors cut!

On the planet Xarbia, an experimental life-form known as Subject 20 has been created by an elite group of scientists in hopes of preventing a major galactic food crisis. However, instead of prolonging life, Subject 20 is destroying it, and the man-eating organism poses a double threat because it constantly changes its genetic structure. Bounty hunter Mike Colby is called in to investigate but soon suspects that the scientists are keeping something from him, and he discovers why . . . Subject 20 is half-human

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World History of Organized Crime [VHS]

wpid 51GTGBM4BWL World History of Organized Crime [VHS]This enthralling History Channel production looks at both the origins and current state of organized crime in Sicily, Russia, Colombia, India, and China. The series of five shows is thoroughly researched and beautifully put together, clearly elucidating the complex sociological roots that gave rise to today’s cartels. Such fascinating topics as Russian prison tattoos and the ancient Indian Thug cult are discussed along the way. Though the producers don’t shy away from pointing out governmental missteps that have inadvertently assisted in the rise of organized crime, the series comes down firmly on the side of law and order, and is careful to show the ruthlessness and brutality of the black market. The only hitches in the series come in the form of quick repetitions of information (that once followed commercial breaks), but these are only occasionally noticeable. Though densely informative, The World History of Organized Crime never becomes dull or dry–indeed, once you start watching it, it’s almost impossible to stop. –Ali Davis

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4 Movies in 1: Romantic Comedy (Paris Je T’Aime / The Truth About Love / My Date with Drew / Jack and Jill vs. The World)

wpid 51NHiyBIZEL 4 Movies in 1: Romantic Comedy  (Paris Je TAime / The Truth About Love / My Date with Drew / Jack and Jill vs. The World)Enjoy six-and-a-half hours of butterflies in your stomach, passionate embraces and steamy rendezvous with these four memorable romantic comedies: PARIS JE T’AIME, THE TRUTH ABOUT LOVE, MY DATE WITH DREW and JACK AND JILL VS. THE WORLD, all conveniently contained in one case!

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