BBC History Of World War II (12-Disc) (Full Frame, Widescreen)

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How could a political party as fundamentally evil and overtly racist as the Nazis come to power? Why was Japan, known for its admirable treatment of POWs in WWI, responsible for such grim atrocities in the Second World War? This comprehensive collection not only examines the details of the conflict (the Battle of Moscow, the campaign against German U-boats, the RAF bomber offensive), but digs deeper to attempt to answer the questions that still haunt us. Through startling archive footage and eyewitness testimony, this 12-disc set offers a unique perspective and true understanding of what actually happened. Includes Episodes From: "The Nazis - A Warning from History" (1997); "The Road to War" (1989); "Dunkirk" (2004); "War of the Century: When Hitler Fought Stalin" (1999); "The Battle of the Atlantic" (2002); "Horror in the East" (2000); "Battlefields" (2001); "D-Day: Reflections of Courage" (2004); "D-Day to Berlin" (2004); "Auschwitz: Inside the Nazi State" (2005).

Subtitles: English SDH, Films Presented in Color and Black & White, Interviews, Featurette, Documentary, Collectible Booklet.

40-page booklet specially written by Greg Neale, Founding Editor of "BBC History Magazine"; Introduction: Award-winning writer, filmmaker and Creative Director of BBC History Laurence Rees provides introduction and closing words to collection; "D-Day: Reflections Of Courage" includes a 20-minute making-of featurette and 30 minutes of eyewitness accounts; "Auschwitz: Inside The Nazi State" includes six follow-up discussions hosted by award-winning journalist Linda Ellerbee; "Battle Of The Atlantic" - includes a 50-minute documentary on merchant seamen. "Horror In The East" - includes a 50-minute documentary on the Indian Army and a 60-minute documentary on Burma.