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Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
Brand: A&E
EAN: 0733961769951
Format: Box set, Black & White, Color, DVD-Video, NTSC
Label: A&E Home Video
Manufacturer: A&E Home Video
Number Of Items: 4
Publisher: A&E Home Video
Region Code: 1
Release Date: April 24, 2007
Running Time: 517 minutes
Sales Rank: 9194
Studio: A&E Home Video
Theatrical Release Date: November 03, 2006



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Product Description:
History's most thrilling aerial battles can now be experienced as never before--from inside the cockpit. Legendary aircraft like the F8 Crusader the F6F Hellcat the P40 Tomahawk and more are brought back to life as DOGFIGHTS takes viewers straight into the heat of the aerial action.The original pilots themselves narrate these battles illuminating the capabilities and histories of these magnificent aircraft the enemies they faced and the realities of life as a fighter pilot. Filled with astounding state-of-the-art CGI technology all eleven episodes of the first season of DOGFIGHTS revitalize some of the most thrilling and captivating life-or-death battles ever fought.Witness some of the most celebrated dogfights in modern history as the pilots strap back in and recall their memories of these historic engagements from Pearl Harbor to Guadalcanal North Korea to the Solomon Islands and Vietnam to the Middle East.Runtime: 517 minsFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: DOCUMENTARIES/MISC. UPC: 733961769951 Manufacturer No: AAE-76995

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Detailed digital re-creations of aerial combat are the obvious highlight of Dogfights, but the greatest value of this popular History Channel series lies in its assembly of priceless interviews with veteran pilots who fought in history's most dangerous dogfights and lived to tell the tale. As an oral and visual history that will enthrall viewers of all ages, the series pays tribute to these men and their remarkable skill, and their vivid recollections ensure that this series will be discussed and studied for many years to come. Filling four DVDs, these 11 first-season episodes run about 43 minutes in length, with each episode focusing on specific dogfights where 'you're in the pilot's seat' for a breathtaking study of how these potentially deadly aerial encounters began, developed, and concluded. From the biplanes of World War I to the F-15 Eagles of the U.S. and Israeli Air Forces, the series re-creates legendary dogfights with computer-generated aircraft so authentically detailed (including accurate paint-schemes and military markings) that you can even see the rivets in their fuselages. With CGI pilots nestled in their cockpits, these airplanes look and move like the real thing, and while other details such as aircraft debris, flames, explosions, and crashes are rendered in video-game quality resolution (i.e., not state-of-the-art but sufficiently impressive) the aerial activity also includes gun-tracers, rockets, and missiles that are instantly convincing. As you learn about strategic maneuvers like the 'Thatch Weave' and 'Rolling Scissors,' the only thing missing is the G-forces you'd feel if you were actually flying the planes.

With highlights too numerous to mention individually, each episode follows a precise and logical structure, thrusting the viewer into the chaos of combat, then supplementing the visual excitement with detailed schematics and comparison charts of aircraft on both sides of battle. Each chart examines the characteristic strengths and weaknesses of the aircraft involved (from structural integrity to weapons systems, maximum speed, climbing rates, etc.), and archival footage of the actual aircraft in action is accompanied by background history and pilot testimonials. Although most of the action is taken from Pacific theater combat of World War II, dogfights from the Vietnam War (as in 'The Last Gunfighter,' a tribute to the F8 Crusader) and the Middle East are also included. Among the most thrilling episodes are 'Long Odds' (focusing on the heroic endurance of WWII Navy Ace 'Swede' Vejtasa and Medal of Honor winner Jay Zeamer) and 'Hunt for the Bismarck,' a riveting study of aerial supremacy over Germany's legendary battleship. As a bonus feature on disc 1, the feature-length pilot episode 'Dogfights: Greatest Air Battles' was produced a year before the 2006 premiere of Dogfights and offers a more generalized history of aerial combat and flying-ace heroes. Also included is 'Dogfights: The Planes,' a featurette compilation of individual aircraft profiles culled from the series proper. Unfortunately, Dogfights is presented in 'plain' widescreen (i.e., not enhanced for widescreen TVs), and subtitles and closed captioning are not included. These are the only drawbacks in a four-disc set that's an absolute must-have for military buffs, future 'Top Gun' candidates and anyone interested in the history of aerial combat. --Jeff Shannon



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Rating: 4 out of 5 stars - Great shows - couple of technical quirks
I agree with a previous reviewer that probably the strongest plus in the Dogfights series are the ... Read More


Rating: 1 out of 5 stars - "Dogfights" is worst warplane series, pure propaganda.
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Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Great Dogfights
This series is so well done, you can't stopping watching until it's it over, so be in sure and taking ... Read More


Rating: 4 out of 5 stars - Almost perfect
Having seen "Dogfights of the Middle East" over the x-mas period, I rushed to purchase this dvd set when ... Read More


Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Dogfights Feedback
The best cockpit view of aerial combat that I've ever seen. Great chance to see history repeated, first hand. ... Read More

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