DVD : The Complete Story: World War I
from: Timeless Media Group
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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 0011301632937
Format: Box set, Color, DVD-Video, NTSC
Label: Timeless Media Group
Manufacturer: Timeless Media Group
Number Of Items: 3
Publication Date: 1963
Publisher: Timeless Media Group
Region Code: 1
Release Date: August 24, 2005
Running Time: 645 minutes
Sales Rank: 11641
Studio: Timeless Media Group
Theatrical Release Date: 2003
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Product Description:
This collection includes eleven episodes on three DVDs that were painstakingly researched and assembled to include rare original material and long-lost footage that takes viewers from the carefree Europe of the turn of the century to the uneasy peace that ended it. Narrated by Robert Ryan.
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I haven't seen other documentaries on World War I. Only this one. Still, I own several documentaries on World War II, and The Complete Story: World War I is superb. It's beautifully narrated, in a pithy, easy-to-understand narrative and the images are first class. This collection is designed to give the viewers a "big picture" of the so-called "War to End all Wars." While it shows all of the major battles, it is not intended for military buffs but to an audience that cares about the politics behind the major military decisions, the role of the ordinary people, their plight, and the spreading of the conflict even to Japan and China. Also, it takes into account the early surrender of Russia and the rise of Lenin's Soviet Union. To sum up, it offers a great panoramic view of the conflict.
My only complain is that this great documentary does not have subtitles. There are some names (especially Turkish, German, and Russian generals and commanders) that are difficult to pronounce or to spell.
Highly recommended!
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Highly recommended. I am utterly amazed by the quality of this 1964 production narrated by the late actor Robert Ryan. This may be among the very best ways to learn about World War One in roughly ten and a half hours. You cannot go wrong purchasing a copy. If nothing else, this set of programs filmed in approximately twenty-three minute segments will serve as a superb introduction. A history professor might wish to add The Complete Story: World War I to their list of required works.
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This video series turned out to be a lot better than I thought it would be. The footage alone is worth the price of the set! The series touches all major battles, decision, and stories.
However it doesn't touch all people. My only gripe is that there is little to no mention of the Red Baron!
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Excellent visual history with excellent narration by Robert Ryan.
World War 1 shaped the events beyond WW 2.
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...hinders the otherwise pretty excellent coverage. I bought this one after purchasing The First World War, based on Hew Strachan's book, and much prefer that one because of the seeming freshness of the material and the superb narration by Jonathan Lewis who also wrote, produced and directed the project. The narrative here by Robert Ryan (Hollywood Actor) is not nearly as good, is hard to stay interested in (after hearing Lewis) and, as another reviewer mentioned, seems dated. I found it to be performed in almost a monotone, whereas Lewis' narrative in The First World War is full of emotion and inflection. Don't know if this helps but to me, that seems to be the primary difference. Overall, I just found The First World War to be more interesting but again, this series is no slacker, either.
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