The World at War (30th Anniversary Edition)

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Sir Jeremy Isaacs highly deserves the numerous awards for documentaries he has earned: the Royal Television Society's Desmond Davis Award, l'Ordre National du Mérit, an Emmy, and a knighthood from Queen Elizabeth II. His epic The World at War remains unsurpassed as the definitive visual history of World War II.

The Second World War was different from other wars in thousands of ways, one of which was the unparalleled scope of visual documents kept by the Axis and Allies of all their activities. As a result, this war is understood as much through written histories as it is through its powerful images. The Nazis were particularly thorough in documenting even the most abhorrent of the atrocities they were committing--in a surprising amount of color footage. The World at War was one of the first television documentaries that exploited these resources so completely, giving viewers an unbelievable visual guide to the greatest event in the 20th century. This is to say nothing of the excellent, comprehensible narrative. Some highlights:

A New Germany 1933-39: early German and Nazi documentation of Hitler's rise to power through the impending attack on Poland
Whirlwind: the early British losses in the blitz in the skies over Britain and in North Africa
Stalingrad: the turning point of the war and Germany's first defeat
Inside the Reich--Germany 1940-44: one of the most fascinating documentaries that exists on life inside Nazi Germany, from Lebensborn to the Hitler Youth
Morning: prior to Saving Private Ryan, one of the only unromanticized views of the Normandy invasion
Genocide: this film is one of the most widely shown introductions to the Holocaust
Japan 1941-45: although The World at War is decidedly focused more on the European theater, this is an important look into wartime Japan and its expansion--early 20th-century history that lead to Japan's role in World War II is superficial
The bomb: another widely shown documentary of the Manhattan Project, the Enola Gay, Hiroshima, and Nagasaki

The World at War will remain the definitive visual history of World War II, analogous to Gibbon's Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire. No serious historian should be missing The World at War in a collection, and no student should leave school without having seen at least some of its salient episodes. Rarely is film so essential. --Erik J. Macki

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5 Stars Of Course! But.......Some Faults You Have to Admit!!!!!!.......2007-09-06

Before you touchy Brit's go hitting off on the "not helpful" button. The World At War is the BEST!!!! OK???? Ok now that I have said that, I am not going to reminisce about every episode, I watched the whole series in pieces on PBS during the 70's and 80's and later, and now on DVD (it's wonderful).
However, one must admit that it is heavily biased in the UK's view, and it's abhorrent that in a 30th anniversary edition, that there are no CLOSED CAPTIONS!!!!!! I think you Brit's take it too personal dislike that others cannot understand you but you must remember, there are many Americans, Germans, Poles, French, Asians, and many more speaking in English. Is that not enough to offer in a 30TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION, plain old closed captioning??????? How about this one, are there no deaf people who live in the UK?????? Give me a break A&E. I can only understand about 75% of the narrative in this series (including our esteemed narrator!), I also am no back woods hick from America, I have traveled the world and have to focus to understand a lot of the narrative, it makes for good repeat viewing I guess but c'mon, other Americans may get less than half, honestly. If you want to call me lazy so be it but I want to be entertained and whats more important, I want to have my children draw an interest, I wonder if they will fully (?), not really understanding what is being said with the thick Cockney accents? OK its still great, I guess for the price you cant beat it since it's much lower now than 5 years ago, and I absolutely was riveted seeing Karl Doenitz (who I understood better than many of the Brits interviewed! Still the CC would have been nice.) interviewed; that footage along with all the other aides and Generals and Admirals and Minister's was priceless! The last of the BBC's glory days to me.

The Gold Standard for Documentaries.......2007-09-05

I watched most of these episodes on public TV 30 years ago, and many of the interviews and footage were still vivid in my mind. Watching again makes me appreciate the brilliant job done by all concerned.

The documentary was made at precisely the right time in history -- when the war was distant enough for some perspective, but not so distant that the witnesses were dead. This work is the gold standard for documentaries.

The opening and end of the series keys on a massacre in France done by retreating Germans who were themselves killed a few hours or days later. The footage of the wrecked town preserved as a monument and Olivier's narration are pure artistry.

Visually, the most unforgettable clips are from the air battles and bombing runs. Emotionally, I was most struck by interviews of German and Dutch citizens dealing with the guilt from being forced to collaborate on some level.

The Holocaust is dealt with in one episode, which is structured perfectly to start with the Nazi racial theories, leading to wrenching interviews with survivors, and ending with the most affecting clip of the whole series (bulldozing the dead at a concentration camp). The subject probably should have been done, however, in two or three episodes. The bonus DVDs correct this by including two large segments with more survivor interviews and incredible use of German propaganda footage.

An entire episode is devoted to the atomic bomb and is extraordinarily well done. It does tend toward favoring the European perspective that dropping the bomb was unnecessary, though it includes interviews making the contrary case. I tend to agree that the bomb did not have to be dropped. But the editors miss the point -- after 6 years of total war, the world was so brutalized that no one was going to hesitate to use any weapon that could conceivably advance the war to any measurable degree. The editors miss the point that it was only after the bomb was dropped that even people like Truman started having second thoughts about all the dead children -- and the world, over the years, started coming to terms with the reality of total war in the nuclear age.

Not enough time is devoted to the war in Russia, which was the most determinative of the war's outcome and where most of the people died.

A lot of the bonus material is just extra footage spliced in with what you've already seen in the previous episodes. But the Holocaust segment in the bonus material does add to and improve the overall work.

This is a classic that is worth the time and money.

Volume problem on the World at War.......2007-08-31

The series is still priceless. I had a real problem with the DCDs themselves - being able to hear all the commentary. Sometimes it was so low that I couldn't even hear it with my ear next to the TV speaker. It may have been a problem emmanating from the VCR, but I still don't know.

I finally was able to solve the problem by hooking up my Bose radio/CD player via AUX cables. Then I used the volume on the Bose. That solved the volume problem and I have been able to enjoy the set tremendously - and learn a lot too.

I noticed the same problem with other DVD's made from old (probably) VHS. When I put a new movie on the DVD player, such as the Harry Potter movies on DVD, the sound is perfect. I think the problem lies with the old programs that are redone onto DVD.

Has Some Big Flaws...but still the best documentary on WW2.......2007-07-17

Jeremy Issacs has won all sorts of recognition for this series, and all the plaudits are well deserved. This is by far the most compelling work on World War Two and is well worth adding to your collection. Sir Laurence Olivier's narration coupled with archival footage and crude (remember it's the 1970's) but effective graphics make this a great primer on the most destructive war in history.

While the overall series is excellent, some notable highlights include:

* The opening three minutes of episode one, an incredible piece of filmmaking.
* 'France Falls' does an excellent job of showing how France was beaten long before the first shot was fired.
* 'Banzai: Japan Strikes' does an exceptioanlly good job of explaining why Japan took increasingly agressive action in Asisa throughout the 30s. Plus offers excellent insight into what Japan hoped to accomplsih with its attack on Pearl Harbor.
* 'Stalingrad' captures the brutality of the most brutal battle of WWII
* 'Whirlwind' explains how military leaders struggled to understand the application of an entirely new way of war, strategic bombing.
* 'Nemisis' brilliantly catalogues the final days of the Thousand Year Reich.

Some puzzling weaknesses are:

* The overall British point of view. Issacs produced this for an English television audience. I believe if Issacs knew beforehand the worldwide audience he would eventually reach, he would have made a more balanced series giving the Americans more due.
* The episode 'It's A Lovely Day Tomorrow: Burma'. There is no reason to devote a whole episode to a side-show of the war.
* Overall sketchy coverage of the Pacific war. Burma gets a full hour, but the battle of Midway gets 10 minutes. Guadalcanal gets less than that.
* 'Wolfpack' tries to explain submarine warfare, but once again leaves out action in the Pacific where submarines played an even bigger part than in the Atlantic.

I've watched these episodes multiple times. Even with some of the weaknesses, it's always compelling veiwing. A true monumnet to documentary filmaking!

totally truncated don't BUY!.......2007-07-16

While I enjoy the series,buyer beware this NOT a faithful reproduction.
Case in point the invasion of poland.That was a whole episode,and quite frankly it set the tone for the whole series of battles that followed,it totally truncated the conquest of poland.By my estimation about 20 minutes!.A truly great episode.I have not reached the the phony war episode yet....but if i don't get the song....."le boomb.etc" just before the germans attack this babby's goes back to COSTCO!

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Relevant
Living upon what he believed
Factual account of an important theological figure, but...
Maybe the only human German under Nazi Germany
Worth Viewing -- would have liked broader historical context

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Relevant.......2007-08-04

I've always vaguely known who Bonhoeffer was. I once inherited an old, yellowed copy of The Cost of Discipleship that has sat unread on my shelf for several years. Recently though, I happened to hear the interview Martin Doblmeier did on NPR about this film, and shortly thereafter, I had happened upon an excellent essay by Marilynne Robinson on Bonhoeffer in the book I was reading (The Death of Adam). I was intrigued and sought to try to clear up that vague picture of Bonhoeffer that I held by watching this film. So anyway, I'm hardly an expert on Bonhoeffer's life, but from my limited perspective, I can say that this was a good introduction to his story. At the very least, I've been inspired by this film to learn whatever I can about this fascinating man.

The documentary, as others have noted, is a very straightforward narrative retelling of Bonhoeffer's life--his birth and upbringing, the theological experiences that led to his decision to oppose the Nazis, the theology he developed in response to those circumstances, the acts of resistance (participating in the Confessing Church, leading an illegal seminary, and working in the effort to assassinate Hitler). Nothing else but that story is needed for this to be a riveting film. Bonhoeffer's story and person is enough to carry it. The narrative is interspersed with readings from Bonhoeffer's own poetic, theological writings, the beauty of which almost matches that of the life he managed to live.

Two things, particularly, struck me about the documentary. First, Doblmeier was able to interview quite a few people who actually knew Bonhoeffer--his best friend, his would-have-been sister-in-law, several students--along with some key theologians involved with his work. What struck me was how these people, even sixty years after Bonhoeffer's death, remember him so vividly and exhibit such an acute admiration and a palpable passion for Bonhoeffer himself. Thankfully, Doblmeier didn't set out to do hagiography here, and he doesn't. Nevertheless, those interviewed here cannot seem to help conveying the sense that they are in awe of the fact that Bonhoeffer's life touched each of their lives. That veneration they hold is profoundly communicated to the viewer.

Second, I was struck by how Bonhoeffer's theology was informed so by his year-long experience in America. The documentary explains how Bonhoeffer's engagement with the Abyssinian Baptist Church in New York taught him about injustice and the responsibilities of the church when faced with it. The lessons learned there influenced Bonhoeffer to speak against the Nazi government and against the parts of the church which was complicit in the Nazi atrocities.

I think it was this American episode that hammered home to me very powerfully a sense of Bonhoeffer's ongoing relevance. I'm not sure that the church has yet learned many of the lessons that the Holocaust should have taught us. As a result, Bonhoeffer's thought and his life, it seems to me, have as much to tell the church today as they did sixty years ago.

Living upon what he believed.......2007-04-14

Bonhoeffer was a German Christian theologian who worked during WWII in the Resistence against Hitler. He was imprisoned during the last years of the war, and little before the fall of Berlin he was killed. In prison he wrote his famous "Letters", his first book that I read, and which is a must read companion book to this dvd.

This is an excellent documentary, not only about the man, but about the times he lived in, the difficult task of having to decide between doing what God called us (in this case him) to do, or choosing not to get involved in what is going on around us. Bonhoeffer realized that he could not escape the war and go to America, and then expect to have any role in post-war Germany, preaching what people should do.

One of the great things he said was that whenever we read the Bible we should believe that God is speaking to us, right there, and right then. His crime, according to the Nazis, was that he reminded people who their real Fuhrer was: the Lord Jesus Christ.

Factual account of an important theological figure, but..........2007-03-20

Bonhoeffer's life is certainly worthy of popular examination. This DVD provides a factual account of many crossroads in his life, but does so with a feel reminiscent of classroom educational films of old. As a "movie" experience, it doesn't exhibit the excellence of, say, Ken Burn's Civil War series. Still, until someone makes a better documentary about Bonhoeffer, this one is the tops and so I give it four stars. I would encourage interested readers to review books by and about Dietrich Bonhoeffer to understand more fully the impact that this man had and why many regard him as a modern saint. And, no, I'm not Lutheran. d:c)

Maybe the only human German under Nazi Germany.......2007-02-27

What is the point of this documentary? that one German (we should add maybe Schindler and Stauffenberg) were slightly more humans than the other millions who willingly supported Hitler in his evil plans to destroy
5,5 million Jews. This is not so impressive and Bonhoeffer's initiatives even if couragous seem to be a bit mild. I think that the film is trying to make a case that not all Germans were racist and anti-semites under Hitler? Well 99 % were so congratulations Bonhoeffer to fight pacifically against the Devil but that was not very efficient. As for Stauffenberg this was rather late and it was because Germans were losing the war on the Eastern front. What about Schindler? well didn't he need cheap labor anyway. Show me a real German soal who acted in a pure altruistic way to save the Jews. There are alsmost none. The film is an attemps to look for humanity in the heart of evil and for that alone the filmmaker should be commanded. But I don't think the film accomplishes the initial purpose to show that not all Germans were nazis. They were for 99.99999 % a the time.

Worth Viewing -- would have liked broader historical context.......2007-01-06

This was definitely worth viewing. However, I feel that it could have benefited from broader historical perspective, with more connections to the world at the time. Bonhoeffer was an important figure and his courage and grace is most appreciated against the backdrop of what the rest of German society in general and the religious community was doing in his time. The beliefs and actions of Bonhoeffer and people like him should be understood by all so that the it is known that even in the face of unimaginable evil there are heros.

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Bonhoeffer's Role in the Resistance Movement
Dietrich Bonhoeffer: Agent of Grace
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Bonhoeffer: Agent of Grace

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What is a moral person to do in a time of savage immoraality. Dramatization of life of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, a German clergyman who opposed Hitler and the Nazis. Winner Best Film Monte Carlo television festival

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Bonhoeffer's Role in the Resistance Movement.......2006-08-10

For anyone with any interest in WWII and the Nazi regime this film is worth watching. It is the biography of Deitrich Bonhoeffer who was a Lutheran minister and a counter spy for the resistance movement during the war.

The film highlights Bonhoeffer's religious faith and theology, discusses his family and friends, and explains how he came to be a martyr for the German resistance movement.

I am not a history buff or particularly interested in religious theology, but I thoroughly enjoyed this film and learned a lot from it. My husband who is a history lover and knew much of the history during this time period appreciated the life on Bonhoeffer and learned some things he didn't know about the government and daily life in Germany at the time.

This film is well worth watching.

Dietrich Bonhoeffer: Agent of Grace.......2006-03-04

I recently purchased this DVD from Amazon, because I'm a fan of Director Eric Till's great movie "Luther". To be honest, I had never even heard of Dietrich Bonhoeffer before and I knew very little about the underground German resistance to Adolf Hitler in WW2. Till's movie raises an interesting dilemma, what is a religious person who believes that our elected leaders were placed over us by God do in a time savage immorality? Bonhoeffer, a Lutheran Minister, could have fled Germany to safety; but instead, chose to actively oppose Hitler. I was amazed at how Bonhoeffer kept his faith in his Savior, Jesus Christ, while his world was crumbling around him. Till's effort portrays a man who continued to minister to the needs of others while others would have quit -- myself included. Bonhoeffer: Agent of Grace won the Best Film Award at the Monte Carlo Television Festival in 2000. I highly recommend this movie.

Great story.......2006-02-23

Of all his great works, Bonhoeffer's life was the most marvelous. This film portrays well the sequence of events that led this particular disciple to pay the full price. This is not a slick Hollywood production; it is more a reenactment of a biography by actors who are creditable, not exceptional. Nevertheless there are some unforgettable scenes. The movie is quite worthwhile for one who wants to learn more about Bonhoeffer, as is the 2003 documentary, Bonhoeffer by Doblemeier. It will not offer much, however, to the viewer looking for a great deal of action and excitement.

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5 Stars Of Course! But.......Some Faults You Have to Admit!!!!!!
The Gold Standard for Documentaries
Volume problem on the World at War
Has Some Big Flaws...but still the best documentary on WW2
totally truncated don't BUY!

The World At War - Complete Set
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A New Germany 1933-39: early German and Nazi documentation of Hitler's rise to power through the impending attack on Poland
Whirlwind: the early British losses in the blitz in the skies over Britain and in North Africa
Stalingrad: the turning point of the war and Germany's first defeat
Inside the Reich--Germany 1940-44: one of the most fascinating documentaries that exists on life inside Nazi Germany, from Lebensborn to the Hitler Youth
Morning: prior to Saving Private Ryan, one of the only unromanticized views of the Normandy invasion
Genocide: this film is one of the most widely shown introductions to the Holocaust
Japan 1941-45: although The World at War is decidedly focused more on the European theater, this is an important look into wartime Japan and its expansion--early 20th-century history that lead to Japan's role in World War II is superficial
The bomb: another widely shown documentary of the Manhattan Project, the Enola Gay, Hiroshima, and Nagasaki

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The award-winning series narrated by Laurence Olivier. A powerful and devastating historical chronicle of war, composed of penetrating interviews with world leaders, statesmen and the military, along with the experiences of the ordinary men and women of a

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5 Stars Of Course! But.......Some Faults You Have to Admit!!!!!!.......2007-09-06

The Gold Standard for Documentaries.......2007-09-05

Volume problem on the World at War.......2007-08-31

Has Some Big Flaws...but still the best documentary on WW2.......2007-07-17

totally truncated don't BUY!.......2007-07-16

Dietrich Bonhoeffer: Memories and Perspectives

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For those who want a close and intimate portrait of Bonhoeffer. This video follows the life of the martyred theologian as vividly recalled by those closest to him: his friends, family, and students. Included are Bonhoeffer family photographs that have never been shown before. An emotionally wrenching documentary that probes the struggles and motivations of Bonhoeffer in a way that makes one ask anew: What does it mean to be a Christian in the 20th century world? B & W

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Don't Miss It!.......2006-08-20

Of all the documentary/biographies this easily rank my #1.

Dietrich Bonhoeffer is a compelling person, whose faith and life were consistent against Nazi evil. While I enjoy any well-done biography of the man, this production ranks above the other, newer efforts. First, it incorporatess commentary from family and others who worked with him. That generation is now gone, making this a historically significant piece of work that emphasizes reporting/documentary. This aspect is enhanced by the black and white format; it feels like the 1940s. Second, it is developed thematically, so that the significance of how Bonhoeffer impacted the church and the world in the context of WWII Germany, and the German Resistance is powerfully conveyed.

Having used this in video format for college applied Ethics classes as well as writing classes learning to construct critical commentaries, for 15 years or more, I can honestly say that this one 90-minute documentary has had a more profound effect on more students, than anything else I have used in teaching. I've seen it at least 50 times, and it never wears thin. The challenge of Bonhoeffer's life and work needs to be presented to succeeding generations. He teaches us how to live, and how to die.

I'm SO grateful it is being rereleased on DVD, as it is one of the most important items in my vast video collection.

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The World at War
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I would give it more than 5 stars if I could.

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I would give it more than 5 stars if I could........2006-10-18

...although this documentary is more than 30 years old, its content, its interviews, and its narration stand the test of time. I have not seen such a moving and informative documentry on WWII since I cannot recall. Laurence Olivier's narration, interviews with personnel and civilians of the war give the viewer an insight into WWII that few shows have matched. The amount of original footage that is shown is the best collection I've ever seen and is paced excellently. If you are a WWII buff, this series belongs in your collection. Even if you only have a casual interest in one of history's greatest conflicts, this series is a MUST see. You will not be dissapointed.

World War II - Vol. 5: The World At War/ Appointment In Tokyo

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two astonishing documentaries

World War II - Vol. 5: The World At War/ Appointment In Tokyo
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two astonishing documentaries.......2005-01-13

These two documentaries are a pictorial record of the WWII European and Pacific theaters, with footage that will astound anyone interested in history.
"The World at War" states "nothing has been staged, everything is authentic", and goes back to the roots of WWII, from the Japanese in China, Mussolini in Ethiopia, German involvement in Spain, and Hitler in Munich.
There is President Roosevelt with his "a day that will live in infamy" speech to Congress, but mostly, it has film captured from the enemy, with amazing footage taken from Luftwaffe bombing flights, and the rapid invasion of country after country by Hitler leaving devastation in its wake; it also has a segment of the Soviet army, but what this film really makes one realize, is that if the US had not joined and lost so many of its finest for freedom, the world would have turned into a horror. Total running time is 44 minutes.

"Appointment in Tokyo" is unforgettable. This is a "must see" documentary for everyone but children and the squeamish, as it shows much of the carnage of battle very close-up, in the jungle as well as in the city of Manila.
Very well written (though not politically correct), there is a gripping intensity to this film, and the footage of the young men who fought so bravely is extremely moving.
The incredible scene of the signing of the surrender of Japan on the USS Missouri is shown, with Gen. Douglas MacArthur looking and sounding like a god, as he says "a free people had come to triumph over the lords of war".
Total running time is 55 minutes.
The sound is a little "old" as one would expect for these films, though "Appointment in Tokyo" has a rousing soundtrack.
DVD extras include a very brief film reel of women and children in Nazi concentration camps.
God bless the brave souls who went through this hell for our freedom.

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Overpriced for only 2 DVDs

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Bad.......2006-06-27

User sent me the wrong format. He sent me one that is for eurpoean origin. Took a while for me to get my money back

Overpriced for only 2 DVDs.......2006-04-28

I bought this item for $74 thinking it was the ENTIRE DVD set of the World at War. It isn't. It's only for volume 1 and runs 7 hours on 2 DVDs. I wasn't able to get a refund from the seller. For ten dollars more, I could have bought the entire set from a different dealer, so I figured this was way overpriced for only two DVDs. Save your money and buy the entire box set for some excellent documentaries.

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