World War 1 in Color
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Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 0187323000037
Format: Color, DVD-Video, NTSC
Label: Capital Entertainment
Manufacturer: Capital Entertainment
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Capital Entertainment
Region Code: 1
Release Date: May 10, 2005
Running Time: 377 minutes
Sales Rank: 13749
Studio: Capital Entertainment
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Description:
World War 1 in Color is the definitive history of the First World War seen now for the first time ever in color and narrated by the highly acclaimed actor Kenneth Branagh. World War 1 in Color uses rare archive footage from worldwide sources including Russia, Germany, France, Italy, the USA and Britain’s own Imperial War Museum. This six part landmark series brings to the viewer the gritty reality of life in the trenches during the First World War.
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With all the incredible World War II documentaries out there, it is pretty amazing how few World War I documentaries there are, let alone quality ones. Part may be from the minimal amount of archival footage, much of which is really rough, and the fact that most of the veterans died before having the chance to tell their stories on color film. But as Ken Burns has taught us, none of these elements are necessary to create great documentaries. All you need is a little creativity, scholarly and dramatic content, and a sharp presentation. World War 1 in Color is one of those documentaries. Narrated by Sir Kenneth Branagh, World War 1 in Color does a great job presenting this important time in world history in a way that is both academic and heart wrenching, with a modernized presentation. Lasting from 1914-1918 and involving 68 million soldiers, WWI was the first modern war and set the historical course for the entire 20th century. On one hand, it ended many old concepts of battle and gallantry that existed in Europe for centuries. On the other hand, it introduced many modern elements of war including grand multinational involvement and technological innovation including the use of submarines, air warfare, trenches, and chemical weaponry. The big selling point of this DVD is obviously the colorization of the archival footage, which is fascinating and does bring a shocking realism to the war. But it is important to note the colorization never comes off as a gimmick, nor does it overshadow the high quality of this documentary. World War 1 in Color is broken up into six episodes; 'Catastrophe' (the cause and start of WWI), 'Slaughter in the Trenches' (the great stalemate of the German, French and British ground troops on the western front), 'Blood in the Air' (the story of the introduction of air warfare), 'Killers of the Sea' (innovation in sea battle including the use of the submarine), 'Mayhem on the Eastern Front' (the political and military chaos with the Germans, Austrians and Russians), and 'Victory and Despair' (1918, the costliest year of the war; America's involvement; the end of the stalemate on the western front; the end of the war; and the Treaty of Versailles). If you are looking for a strong overview and starting point to learn about WWI look no further than World War 1 in Color. It is quite impressive. --Rob Bracco
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- Watch Over and Over Again!The only thing I'll add to the other 4- and 5-star reviews is that I wish it was longer! I could ... Read More
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- World War I in colourExcellent video, Kenneth Branagh did a outstanding job of documenting facts and presenting them in ... Read More
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- The Impacting Color, RedI'm not going to write about the scope of this DVDs military/historical merit because I'm not a historian ... Read More
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- Really helps connect with historyStunning to see this ancient history become real. Quite an accomplishment. Several reviewers have complained ... Read More
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- World War 1 in color Great product for teaching this generation about World War 1
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