| Description |
4 videodiscs (approximately 1352 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD, region 1, full screen (4:3) presentation; Dolby Digital stereo., DVD-18 (3 discs), DVD-5 (1 disc), NTSC. |
| Note |
Title from container. |
| Performer |
Narrated by Robert Powell. |
| Note |
Originally broadcast on BBC television in 1998. |
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Contains all 26 episodes from the television series. |
| Summary |
Each story gives the viewer a clear view of the historical context, the strategic objective, and the tactical effort made by flyers, sailors and foot-soldiers - often in the most oppressive and life threatening situations - to win victory from the enemy. |
| Contents |
The corpse that fooled the axis -- They flew for China -- Adolf Hitler's last days -- How Germany was bombed to death -- Secret mission to North Africa -- The end of Scharnhorst -- When Hitler invaded America -- The RAF versus the V-2 -- The Bruneval raid -- Japan's last secret weapon -- What really happened to Rommel -- The minehunters -- Cracking the enigma secret -- The Nazi plundering of Europe -- Human torpedoes -- Confusion was their business -- The secrets of the Battle of the Bulge -- Merrill's Marauders -- The greatest sea/air battle in history -- The amazing Colonel Doolittle -- Above us : the enemy (secrets of the submarine war) -- Destroy the German oil fields -- The secrets behind the Battle of Guadalcanal -- Home run from Colditz -- The real heroes of Telemark -- The cruise of the secret raiders. |
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Disc 1, Side A: Episodes 1-4 -- Disc 1, Side B: Episodes 5-8 -- Disc 2, Side A: Episodes 9-12 -- Disc 2, Side B: Episodes 13-16 -- Disc 3, Side A: Episodes 17-20 -- Disc 3, Side B: Episodes 21-24 -- Disc 4: Episodes 25-26. |
| Subject |
World War, 1939-1945.
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World War (1939-1945) (OCoLC)fst01180924
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| Chronological Term |
1939-1945
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| Genre/Form |
Foreign television programs -- Great Britain.
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Documentary television programs. (OCoLC)fst01710387
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Television programs. (OCoLC)fst01726253
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Television programs.
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Documentary television programs.
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War (Nonfiction) -- Television series.
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Documentary -- Television series.
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| Added Author |
Nugus, Philip.
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Martin, Jonathan.
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Powell, Robert, 1944-
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Nugus/Martin Productions, Ltd.
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BBC Worldwide Ltd.
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BBC Video (Firm)
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2 Entertain Video (Firm)
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BBC Worldwide Americas, Inc.
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Warner Home Video (Firm)
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| Added Title |
Secrets of World War Two |
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Secrets of World War II (Television program)
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| ISBN |
1419863029 |
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9781419863028 |
| Standard No. |
794051421128 |
| Music No. |
E4211 BBC Video |
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