WAR

COMBAT AIRCRAFTS - NEW FOR 2010
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In 1903, the Wright brothers invented the airplane, and that event changed the rules of war forever. From war to war, technology has improved step-by-step in an effort to achieve the ultimate aerial war machine. Pacific Media’s “Combat Aircrafts” follows the history of the aerial assault vehicle from the creation of the aeroplane to its militarization during World War I and the Russian Revolution. Viewers learn that it was the Spanish Civil War that served as the testing ground for the German airplanes of the Third Reich in the lead-up to the Second World War. Through effective narration and incredible archival footage (including many never-before-seen sequences), this remarkable television series gives viewers a fresh look at the role played by the airplane in war.

THE FINEST HOURS OF THE SECOND WORLD WAR - NEW FOR 2010
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The definitive story of World War II, as told in a way that only internationally-acclaimed war archive filmmaker, Pacific Media, could tell it, “The Finest Hours of the Second World War” takes viewers to the front lines of the European, the Pacific and the African theatres of the deadliest conflict in human history. Entire hours are devoted to the rise of the Axis powers, the diplomatic pleas and military ambushes that would unite the Allies, the great battles that would define the era, and the devastating final conclusion that would introduce the world to the terrible possibilities that exist with atomic weaponry. Masterfully scripted, and full of authentic footage, “The Finest Hours of the Second World War” is a television / home video event opportunity that must not be missed.

THE GREAT WAR - NEW FOR 2010
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The definitive 5-part series profiling the cause, the players, the trenches and the outcome of World War I, "The Great War" takes viewers on an historical journey starting in 1888 when Wilhelm II ascended to the German throne. With ambitions to make Germany a world power, this leader's increasing militarism gave rise to a series of international crises that culminated in the 1914 assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand which triggered World War I. This is the ultimate year-by-year account of World War I.

HITLER: ANECDOTES, MYTHS & LIES - NEW FOR 2010
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Exploring Adolf Hitler like no television programme ever before, “Hitler: Anecdotes, Myths and Lies” provides viewers with inside access from his obscure beginnings to his final days. Recounting the most significant events of Hitler’s life, this informative series provides a brutal and vivid picture of the Nazi dictator and his ever-present entourage. The series also features extensive insight into other world leaders of the day, including Josef Stalin who was fearful that Hitler’s rule would end his own; Winston Churchill, whose steely resolve brought England into the War; and American President Franklin Roosevelt whose country’s powerful non-intervention lobby had the United States sit on the sidelines as Hitler took over control of Europe.

HITLER TO HIROSHIMA: THE WORLD AT WAR
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This NEW 4-hour Mini-Series delivers World War II in a fresh, dramatic, captivating presentation of this epic struggle like viewers have not seen before. The producers spent 5 years researching and collating archival footage from non-traditional sources to create a unique approach to the horrifying drama of the Axis Powers' tyrannical campaign to enslave peoples around the globe. Hitler to Hiroshima documents Hitler's Germany, Tojo's Japan and Mussolini's Italy as they join forces to crush the free world. From Hitler to Hiroshima. The beginning and the end. Throughout all 4 episodes, the viewer is kept entertained while being informed with sequences and images that have not surfaced before. This is a must-see television epic.

HOLLYWOOD GOES TO WAR
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Convinced that feature films had an extraordinary power to mobilize public opinion, the U.S. Government "recruited" Hollywood to boost the war effort during World War II. Host Frank Capra Jr. provides excellent introductions and film synopses at the beginning of each fascinating episode, with insightful observations and analyses at the wrap-up of each chapter of this superb series. Along with these great directors, other major Hollywood figures such as Walt Disney, Clark Gable, Ronald Reagan, Walter Huston and scores of other motion picture industry stars added their creative energies to the task of winning the war. Your viewers can now relive this era in Hollywood Goes to War!

KAMIKAZE: IN COLOR
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Explore Japanese traditions and beliefs and see why thousands of young men sacrificed themselves in the name of their emperor and their country. Follow the suicide concept from its inception within the Imperial command all the way through to its most devastating results. Watch young men driven by religion, fanatical nationalism and fear of a homeland invasion, on their final fateful missions. Spectacular and graphic archival footage, all in colour.

KOREAN WAR: IN COLOR
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What began as a “police action” to stop a band of communist revolutionaries turned into an explosive showdown between Western ideals and Eastern tyranny. You'll be there from 1950 to 1953 as a true picture of the war is chronicled. Until now, the crimson-stained war could only be seen in black and white; now in full colour.

LAST FLIGHT HOME
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More than 200 military airplanes crashed around the islands of Palau during the spectacular sky battles of World War 2. In an instant, the soldiers that piloted these aircrafts were lost to their families with the only explanation being a telegram informing the loved ones of their loss. “Last Flight Home” is the story of a team of explorers who today dedicate their lives to searching the waters and jungles of Palau. Their mission is to locate information and airplane remnants that will lead to the identification and recovery of the American soldiers who are listed as MISSING-IN-ACTION.

LESSONS FROM IRAQ
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Armed with a video camera and a home-made press pass, documentary filmmaker Mike Shiley ventured into the Iraqi warzone to uncover the real stories that would not be told by the international press. What he found were cautionary tales of a country entrenched in an armed conflict that its citizens did not invite, and the sad stories of young soldiers in an armed struggle whose only wishes were to return back to their homes. "Lessons from Iraq" is not simply the story of the Iraq War, but a visceral war-torn education of what happens to regular people when warring nations turn their homes, and lives, into a battleground.

THE NEW TECHNOLOGY OF WAR
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From the world's #1 science and technology authority, comes an explosive new television series presenting the near-total transformation of the 21st century military: exotic weapons, extreme science, and futuristic inventions….happening now! Produced in association with Popular Mechanics Magazine, this spectacular documentary series (completed September 2006) features never-seen footage, exclusive expert interviews and the latest updates. Complete with an informative and compelling narrative, the episodes highlight: Counter-Terrorism, Ground Combat, Airpower, Seapower and The Future of War.

SILENT WARRIOR - NEW FOR 2010
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When J. Curtis Goldman failed his eye exam after enlisting in the US Army Air Corps in 1941, he thought that his dream of being a fighter pilot had vanished.  But the military gave him a second opportunity, the opportunity to fly an engine-less aircraft designed to be dropped from high altitudes and soar quietly behind enemy lines bringing needed supplies and personnel with it.  Goldman accepted the challenge and become a Silent Warrior, one of the elite members of the Air Force trained and qualified to fly this unique aircraft. “Silent Warrior” is a documentary telling the impact the American glider corps had on the outcome of World War 2.

STALIN'S LAST PURGE
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Stalin's Last Purge details the devious plots of Stalin's final years and is the first comprehensive film to examine his actions from the point of view of Russia's Jewish leaders. Many of them, passionate supporters of Stalin in the war, were later hunted down by his secret police. Shot in Russia, Israel and the U.S., the film draws upon rarely seen archive footage and information from the newly opened secret Soviet prison files. It includes interviews with survivors of the period and relatives of some of Stalin's victims to tell this riveting story of life in the Soviet police state.

U-BOATS: HITLER'S SHARKS - NEW FOR 2010
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From the outset of World War II, control of the seas was the key factor in the military strategy of both the Allies and the Nazis. By blockading the waters around the United Kingdom, Germany sought to deny Great Britain their critical shipments in an attempt to suffocate them. While the strategy worked successfully at the start, Hitler made a tactical error when he refused to provide his U-Boat commanders with additional submarines. This eventually led to England’s blasting through the German blockade, leading to the demise of the Nazi effort. “U-Boats: Hitler’s Sharks” examines this particular aspect of World War II while contemplating how the War might have ended if Hitler had heeded the wishes of his military commanders.

WAVES OF FREEDOM
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This captivating adventure documentary recounts a postwar story of U.S. volunteer sailors recruited to break the British naval blockade of Palestine. Filmed in the USA, Europe and in the Mediterranean, utilizing recently discovered archival footage, WAVES OF FREEDOM is an unforgettable film that brilliantly retells the dramatic and fascinating story of the journeys and battles of a band of small ships across the waves of freedom.

WORLD WAR II: IN COLOR
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An exceptional documentary showing the brutality of war as the soldiers saw it. Declassified colour footage, never released to the public before, is used to show the true face of war - raw and shocking. Highlights include the D-Day landing, the Battle of Midway, and the devastation of the A-bombs.