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Title: WW1/WW2 Documentary?
Post by: Sarafan on May 28, 2011, 05:29:13 pm

I've been watching this awesome documentary of World War 1 for days and wanted to ask if anybody here knows a good documentary of World War 2? Preferably something that shows the whole conflict, not just key battles.

Take a look at this one, you wont be disappointed:

http://www.youtube.com/user/mengutimur#p/c/4E581216667E3224/0/oBrD_u20UF0

 :)

Title: Re: WW1/WW2 Documentary?
Post by: Black Wolf on May 28, 2011, 06:11:29 pm

World at War. 26 part (I think - there're a lot of parts) english doco. It's awesome. Made in the 70s, so a lot of it is interviews with veterans and stuff like that.

[EIDT]Wiki link - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_World_at_War

As the article says, no mention of the Enigma machine, but put that into the context of what you watch, and it's still a great series.

Title: Re: WW1/WW2 Documentary?
Post by: Mefustae on May 29, 2011, 12:05:08 am

Quote from: Black Wolf on May 28, 2011, 06:11:29 pm

World at War. 26 part (I think - there're a lot of parts) english doco. It's awesome. Made in the 70s, so a lot of it is interviews with veterans and stuff like that.

[EIDT]Wiki link - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_World_at_War

As the article says, no mention of the Enigma machine, but put that into the context of what you watch, and it's still a great series.

QFT.

Not only is it a great series, but the opening sequence (specifically the music) really stuck with me when I first saw it. Always gives me chills.

Title: Re: WW1/WW2 Documentary?
Post by: Black Wolf on May 29, 2011, 02:03:34 am

ABC in the afternoons? :D

Title: Re: WW1/WW2 Documentary?
Post by: Darius on May 29, 2011, 02:54:30 am

I enjoyed Britain at War in Colour (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQqt1UcY-w0) although it may be too Britain-centric for what you're looking for. Lots of narration of letters and the imagery is striking.

Title: Re: WW1/WW2 Documentary?
Post by: Satellight on May 29, 2011, 06:31:24 am

Apocalypse : The Second World War (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apocalypse:_The_Second_World_War)

Amazing on Blu-Ray. The sound make you feel YOU're on the battlefield...

EDIT : Trailer (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b3TS7HUzVDY).

Title: Re: WW1/WW2 Documentary?
Post by: Snail on May 29, 2011, 06:33:36 am

This one is quite good (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/All_This_and_World_War_II).

Title: Re: WW1/WW2 Documentary?
Post by: Sarafan on May 29, 2011, 11:28:53 am

Thanks, people, will check those out. :yes: