Triple bill of war films. 'Black Hawk Down' (2001) is a state-of-the-art war movie from director Ridley Scott, based on the US military blunders which took place in Somalia in 1993. Following a series of attacks by warlord Mohamed Farrah Aidid on a Red Cr
John Wayne stars in this American propaganda movie, made soon after the bombing of Pearl Harbor and consequently featuring many Japanese warplanes being blown out of the sky. Squadron Leader Gordon (Wayne) commands the US Flying Tigers squad against Japan
Complete second series of the documentary covering the most important battles of the Second World War, narrated by Tim Piggott-Smith. Episodes are: 'The Battle For North Africa'; 'The Battle of the Atlantic'; 'The Battle For Russia'; 'The Battle For Italy
Twelve documentaries using archive footage to examine some of the most crucial battles of the Second World War. 'The Battle of France' looks at the German invasion in 1940, when their Blitzkreig tactics swept aside the French and British armies. 'The Batt
Detailed documentary series looking at the full course of the war in Vietnam, focusing specifically on the military realities of the conflict, and less on the more peripheral factors of American campus protests and the controversial presidencies of Johnso
The Battle of Midway sounded its furious thunder in June 1942, just six months after the attack on Pearl Harbor. Midway interweaves the dramatic personal stories of the men who fought the courageous battle that was to be the Pacific turning point for the
Six classic war films starring John Wayne. In 'Sands of Iwo Jima' (1949), set during World War Two, hard-bitten sergeant John M. Stryker (Wayne) earns the enmity of the recruits he trains for action in the Pacific. New recruit Peter Conway's (John Agar) d
War drama based on the autobiographical book by Ron Kovic. Tom Cruise plays Kovic, a man brought up in the God-fearing All-American tradition, the perfect material to fight for the US cause in Vietnam. However, nothing could prepare the young Marine for t
Colonel Joseph Madden (John Wayne) helps liberate the Japanese prison camp Cabanatuan on the island of Bataan, only to remain there in order to organise a guerilla movement against the enemy. Freedom fighters led by Captain Anders (Anthony Quinn) help the
Richard Burton stars as British officer Captain Foster in this WWII action spectacular. Foster is a man with a mission - he wants to strike a blow against the Nazis in North Africa - so he dresses up as a German officer, frees an ill-matched group of pris
Sam Mendes directs this adaptation of former Marine Anthony Swofford's Gulf War memoir. Young recruit Swofford (Jake Gyllenhaal) joins up with the US Marines (nicknamed 'Jarheads' because of their distinctive haircuts) on the eve of the 1990 Gulf War. Aft
Lewis Milestone's epic screen adaptation of Erich Maria Remarque's anti-war novel stars Lew Ayres as one of a group of German teenagers who enlist for World War I after hearing a stirring speech from their professor. They soon discover that war is less ab
A series of five films about human courage, heroism, and triumph over extreme adversity during World War II. Includes Luis Puenzo's 'Some Who Lived', Janos Szasz's 'Eyes of the Holocaust', Pavel Chukhraj's 'Children from the Abyss', Andrzej Wajda's 'I Rem
Dramatic World War II action aboard a U.S. submarine is the setting for the only film in which Ronald Reagan and Nancy Davis star together. Based on a true incident, submarine Commander Casey Abbott (Reagan) leads a daring mission to enter the heavily Tsu
Narrated by Robert Powell, this is the third in a series of documentaries covering all the major wars of the 20th Century. Over four episodes, this volume looks at the rise of the Axis powers in the 1920s and 1930s, and the march to war in 1939. Episodes
Discover the fascinating past of the Crusade in the Pacific chronicling the conflicts between the US army and the Japanese. Each of the 4 collector edition DVDs covers a specific battle covering the US government's involvement, the Korean War, the Philippines, Guadalcanal, New Guinea and the infamous Tarawa campaign.
IT S NOT THE WAR WE KNOW. IT S THE WAR THEY FOUGHT. Two years after setting the new standard in war combat documentaries with its Emmy winning masterpiece WWII Lost Films, HISTORY shifts its focus to a different generation and to one of the most controversial wars in American history. VIETNAM LOST FILMS, captures the sights, the sounds and the stories of the Vietnam War through intimate and revealing interviews with 13 people who experienced the war first-hand. The perspective separates, as never before, the war from the warriors. Six DVD boxset includes titles such as The Beginning (1964-1965), Search & Destroy (1966-1967), The Tet Offensive (1968), An Endless War (1968-1969), A Changing War (1968-1970) and Peace with Honor (1970-1975).
Hailed by critics as a masterpiece. CASUALTIES OF WAR is based on the true story of a squad of soldiers caught in the moral quagmire of wartime Vietnam. Witness to a vile crime, Private Eriksson (Michael J. Fox) is forced to stand alone against his fellow
Triple bill of World War II documentaries narrated by Robert Powell. 'VE Day' (2005) is a commemorative documentary celebration of the 60th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day, the moment when the Nazi empire was finally defeated. 'VJ Day' (2005) celebra
When tough disciplinarian Major Dan Kirby (John Wayne) is put in charge of a marine fighter squadron in the South Pacific, he is not popular with the men, who were expecting the more popular Captain Carl Griffin (Robert Ryan) to be promoted. Discovering a
Documentary celebrating the final victory over Japan in the Second World War, with archive footage and interviews with surviving veterans. From the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbour in December 1941, to momentous battles such as Midway, Guadalcanal and the
Quentin Tarantino directs this ensemble action drama set in Europe during World War Two. In the first of two converging storylines, Shosanna (Melanie Laurent), a young Jewish woman in occupied France, seeks to avenge the death of her parents by the Nazis
From director Francis Coppola (The Godfather Trilogy, Apocalypse Now) comes Gardens Of Stone, a poignant look at stateside military life during the Vietnam War featuring outstanding performances by James Caan, James Earl Jones and Oscar-winner Anjelica Hu
This excellent 3 DVD box set covers the foreign legion and Bravo Two Zero as two of the toughest and elite forces in the world. Men from all over the world have left their pasts behind to start a new life as elite soldiers in the French Foreign Legion. With unprecedented access, Elisabeth Nord looks beyond the myths and brutal reputation of the French Foreign Legion, portraying the legionnaires and their lives within the Legion. We also explore the history behind the 8 man Bravo Two Zero, deployed into Iraq during the Gulf War with the task of gathering intelligence and the resulting stories have not always been truthful. Michael Asher, sets out on the routes they travelled to investigate their claims and corroborate their stories. Approx run time is 190 mins.
Nugus Martin Productions has accumulated the best collection of rare and unseen footage of World War II in the world. By using the very latest colorization techniques it is now possible to show the full story of World War II as it has never fully been seen before. With the very latest satellite delivered terrain mapping and state of the art graphics this story can now be told with access to information which was not previously available to other older series. View this epic struggle as never seen before. Triple pack DVD set narrated by Robert Powell.
During World War Two, hard-bitten sergeant John M. Stryker (John Wayne) earns the enmity of the recruits he trains for action in the Pacific. New recruit Peter Conway's (John Agar) dislike for his commander turns to respect, however, when the latter saves
In 1942, tough construction foreman Wedge Donovan (John Wayne) is posted to the South Pacific to repair installations close to the Japanese lines. The bullheaded Wedge helps set up a Construction Batallion (or Seabee), but discovers the need for military
INSPIRED BY A TRUE STORY - In World War II, Royal Marine Major Stringer (Jose Ferrer) and Captain Thompson (Trevor Howard) chose volunteers for an unknown job. They trained the volunteers intensively in top secrecy for more than a year and then embarked w
Afghanistan, 1981, and the Russians are locked in a long and difficult combat with the fiercesome Mujahedeen guerillas. A group of Soviet tanks becomes separated from the rest of its unit causing a trigger-happy tension among the Russian crew. But when th
Screen greats Robert Mitchum, Peter Falk and Arthur Kennedy star in the riveting war drama Anzio, a vivid portrait of one of the bloodiest WWII battles ever fought. After landing with Allied troops at Anzio, Italy, in 1944, war correspondent Dick Ennis (M
Recent research has uncovered new sources that give us a clearer picture of Hitler's Wehrmacht than ever before. An original German ZDF production brings to life previously unseen top secret files that provide new answers to old questions. They illustrate how little separated good from evil, they reveal how people were abused and manipulated in a horrific way, and they show how many refused to heed their conscience. Most importantly however, for the first time, these newly discovered records offer a unique glimpse into the dark world of the German military elite. Approx run time is 275 mins
Box set containing three classic war movies. 'The Bridge on the River Kwai' (1957) is David Lean's classic British war film based on the novel by Pierre Boulle. A group of British POWs are forced to build a bridge in Burma for the Japanese. Led by Colonel
Gregory Peck stars as General MacArthur in this biopic tracing the controversial military man's flamboyant career. Beginning in 1942, when over half the air power under his command was destroyed, and continuing with the part he played in the post-war reco
In the darkest days of World War II, Hitler's armies are storming through Europe, annihilating all opposition in their path. But US Colonel Barnsby (Ford) plots to strike a crippling blow to the brutal Nazi forces. To succeed, he'll need the help of the m
Narrated by Robert Powell, this documentary series covers all the major wars of the 20th Century, including World Wars 1 and 2, The Cold War, the Middle East, Vietnam and The Gulf War. Episodes are: 'The Violent Century', 'The World Goes to War', 'Blood a
Epic drama set during the First World War, produced at great cost by Howard Hughes and featuring the most celebrated aerial combat sequences of the period. Monte Rutledge (Ben Lyon), his brother Roy (James Hall) and their German friend Karl (John Darrow)
Quentin Tarantino directs this ensemble action drama set in Europe during World War Two. In the first of two converging storylines, Shosanna (Melanie Laurent), a young Jewish woman in occupied France, seeks to avenge the death of her parents by the Nazis