WWII In HD On Netflix...WOW!

Cafe Society
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I don’t know if anyone’s posted anything about this History Channel presentation before (and I think it is a series), but…holy shit is it powerful. Full color, redone HD imagery, graphic, sad, crazy, unique and previously unseen WWII footage presented in a narrative format with voice overs from mostly well-known actors…Jesus Christ this is compelling and fresh look at WWII all over again.

A must see for WWII buffs.

I am going to try a link to lead you to it, but it may not work as its associated with my account. I just started watching this…anyone else seen it and care to comment?

Seriously…

http://movies.netflix.com/WiMovie/WWII_in_HD/70129221?trkid=2361637

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I added it to my instant queue.

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Perfect timing, as my wife asked me to add something interesting to the instant queue to balance some of the lighter stuff we’ve been watching lately.

Thanks for the recommendation.

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I’m still watching it…its very well done.

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I have to say, the way this is presented really makes you feel like you are there as the war unfolds. So far, its an incredible production. I urge anyone with a passing interest in history to check it out, even if some regard the History Channel as a distorter of facts. I have never seen much of this footage in color from that era. It is really good.

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On a related note, you can watch Frank Capra’s “Why We Fight” series at the Internet Archive.

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I like the way they are “blending” narration from the actual old guy that survived the war and is recounting it on camera with the voice-over actor from the battle footage.

Jesus…its hard to imagine living through that as a child.

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Ditto. Thanks for the heads up!

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Since this is a movie/TV recommendation, I’m going to move it to Cafe Society.

twickster, MPSIMS moderator

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I bought it on Blu Ray late last year at Best Buy for only $20. Looks like you can get it for $16.99 at Amazon - a hell of a deal for something like 9 hours of footage.

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I’m on episode 2. I have to remark that this is some fucking compelling and very well-edited footage.

And the fact that Lieutenant Dan is the narrator is all kinds of awesome.