# WWII In HD On Netflix...WOW! **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [May 28, 2011, 11:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wwii-in-hd-on-netflix-wow/583608 "2011-05-28T23:15:41Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![FoieGrasIsEvil](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/foiegrasisevil/32/16638_2.png) [@FoieGrasIsEvil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FoieGrasIsEvil)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2011, 11:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wwii-in-hd-on-netflix-wow/583608/1 "2011-05-28T23:15:41Z")
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](http://movies.netflix.com/WiMovie/WWII_in_HD/70129221?trkid=2361637) ---
**Author:** ![LurkerInNJ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ed655f/32.png) [@LurkerInNJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LurkerInNJ)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2011, 11:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wwii-in-hd-on-netflix-wow/583608/2 "2011-05-28T23:20:58Z")
I added it to my instant queue. ---
**Author:** ![inkling](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/f17d59/32.png) [@inkling](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/inkling)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2011, 11:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wwii-in-hd-on-netflix-wow/583608/3 "2011-05-28T23:23:00Z")
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. ---
**Author:** ![FoieGrasIsEvil](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/foiegrasisevil/32/16638_2.png) [@FoieGrasIsEvil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FoieGrasIsEvil)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2011, 11:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wwii-in-hd-on-netflix-wow/583608/4 "2011-05-28T23:36:13Z")
I’m still watching it…its very well done. ---
**Author:** ![FoieGrasIsEvil](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/foiegrasisevil/32/16638_2.png) [@FoieGrasIsEvil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FoieGrasIsEvil)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2011, 11:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wwii-in-hd-on-netflix-wow/583608/5 "2011-05-28T23:41:43Z")
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. ---
**Author:** ![MsRobyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/90ced4/32.png) [@MsRobyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsRobyn)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2011, 12:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wwii-in-hd-on-netflix-wow/583608/6 "2011-05-29T00:09:52Z")
On a related note, you can watch Frank Capra’s “Why We Fight” series at the [Internet Archive](http://www.archive.org/details/wwf_prelude_to_war). ---
**Author:** ![FoieGrasIsEvil](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/foiegrasisevil/32/16638_2.png) [@FoieGrasIsEvil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FoieGrasIsEvil)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2011, 1:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wwii-in-hd-on-netflix-wow/583608/7 "2011-05-29T01:06:26Z")
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. ---
**Author:** ![Ann\_Onimous](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ea5d25/32.png) [@Ann\_Onimous](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ann_Onimous)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2011, 2:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wwii-in-hd-on-netflix-wow/583608/8 "2011-05-29T02:47:04Z")
> [@LurkerInNJ](#): > > I added it to my instant queue. Ditto. Thanks for the heads up! ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2011, 3:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wwii-in-hd-on-netflix-wow/583608/9 "2011-05-29T03:02:57Z")
Since this is a movie/TV recommendation, I’m going to move it to Cafe Society. **twickster** , MPSIMS moderator ---
**Author:** ![interface2x](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/c0e974/32.png) [@interface2x](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/interface2x)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2011, 3:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wwii-in-hd-on-netflix-wow/583608/10 "2011-05-29T03:07:28Z")
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](http://www.amazon.com/WWII-HD-Blu-ray-Rob-Lowe/dp/B002RUNMMY/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1306638355&sr=8-2) - a hell of a deal for something like 9 hours of footage. ---
**Author:** ![FoieGrasIsEvil](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/foiegrasisevil/32/16638_2.png) [@FoieGrasIsEvil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FoieGrasIsEvil)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2011, 10:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wwii-in-hd-on-netflix-wow/583608/11 "2011-05-29T22:38:59Z")
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.