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To mark the Battle of Britain's 70th anniversary, actor Ewan McGregor and his brother Colin, a former RAF pilot, take us on a journey to honor the heroes of 1940, bringing the amazing story of the Battle of Britain to a new generation. As Spitfires and Hurricanes once again fly over the White Cliffs of Dover, they reveal the inspiring personal stories of 'The Few' who were there and those still with us today.
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A group of brave Polish pilots known as Squadron 303 fought in the skies over England in World War II, not just to keep Great Britain free from the Nazis, but also to keep alive the very idea of their own country, which had existed in its modem form for barely 20 years before it was crushed between the opposing jaws of Germany and Russia. Equipped with the almost-obsolete Hurricane airplane and RAF blue uniforms, they fought, and Poland lived.
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A group of brave Polish pilots known as Squadron 303 fought in the skies over England in WW2, not just to keep Great Britain free from the Nazis, but also to keep alive the very idea of their own country, which had existed in its modem form for barely twenty years before it was crushed between the opposing jaws of Germany and Russia. Equipped with the almost-obsolete Hurricane airplane and RAF blue uniforms, they fought, and Poland lived.
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A moving and inspiring factual drama about the pioneering work on radar by a little know team of scientists in the run up to the Second World War. On 26 February 1935, Robert Watson-Watt demonstrated for the first time that aircraft could be detected by bouncing radio waves off them. By the time the war began in 1939, radar stations were dotted along the British coast, tracking aircraft at distances of 100 miles away.
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Featuring cutting-edge technology, unique archive footage, dramatic re-enactments, and firsthand interviews with men who were there, The Battle of Britain tells the extraordinary story of the historic high-stakes air contest between the German Luftwaffe and the British RAF.
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In June 1940, Nazi Germany, having swept victoriously across Western Europe, was poised for an invasion of England. To prepare for the invasion, they planned a bombing campaign to bring England to its knees. Prime Minister Winston Churchill addressed Parliament and declared "I expect that the Battle of Britain is about to begin, and begin it did, with the Luftwaffe launching the most deadly and sustained aerial bombardment in the history of warfare....
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Features four discs highlighting events from the 20th century, and memorabilia recreated from original materials at The National Archives, London, England, which include Henry VIII's will, the warrant for the execution of Mary Queen of Scots, a portrait of Oliver Cromwell, a report of the amputation of Admiral Nelson's arm, a battle map of the Crimean War, plans for Buckingham Palace gardens, drawing from the Boer War, and documents from WWI and WWII....
13) King & country
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World War 4-film collection volume Disc 2
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King & Country (ca. 87 min.): The soul survivor of his company goes for 'a walk'. He is court-martialed for desertion. During testimony, his arrogant lawyer begins to feel sympathy for him. Angels One Five (ca. 98 min.): The story of RAF pilots during the Battle of Britain.
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The Battle of Britain: Account of one of the most critical periods of World War II. In the spring of 1940, Holland, Belgium, and France fell to Hitler's army. The Soviet Union was Germany's ally, and the United States stood on the sidelines. At this time of peril, it was Britain alone that faced the Nazi army. Thanks to Britain's two great assets: its indomitable leader, Winston Churchill, and the courage and resilience of its people--ordinary citizens...
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It was a crucial moment of World War II. 1940. The Royal Air Force, virtually alone, defended the skies of Britain against massed formations of German bombers. They put up such a ferocious defense that Hitler gave up ideas of invading Britain and turned his attention to an assault on the Soviet Union. Of those pilots who courageously flew their Spitfires and Hurricanes against the Luftwaffe barely a handful remain. The authors have interviewed 18...
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Takes viewers to the front lines of the European, the Pacific and the African theaters of the deadliest conflict in human history. Entire hours are devoted to the rise of the Axis powers, the horrific battle of Stalingrad, the diplomatic pleas and military ambushes that would unite the Allies, and much more.
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A ten part documentary series with interviews with veterans about their experiences in World War II. Includes rare, and in some cases, previously unseen war footage from archives all over the world that has been assembled in this poignant and sometimes harrowing documentary which captures the spirit of one of the twentieth century's greatest conflicts.
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"This is the definitive film record of the Battle of Britain, when Britain stood alone against the threat of the Third Reich. This DVD features the fourth part of a series of films produced by the United States War Department during World War II. The series explained the reasons for the US war effort up to that time. This fourth part chronicles the Nazi air campaign against Britain and how the British responded to it. The film depicts the Luftwaffe...
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