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The World At War 03of28 France Falls 720p Egilman
TORRENT SUMMARY
The World at War
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TV Release: 1973-09-14 Torrent Release: 15-10-2014 by user
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TV Show Genre:
Documentary, History, War
Runtime:
52 min.
Parental Rating:
[12+]TV-PG - Parental Guidance Suggested
This program contains material that parents mau find unsuitable for younger children. The theme itself may call for parental guidance and/or the program contains one or more of the following: moderate violance, some sexual sitatuion, infrequent course language, or some suggestive dialogue.
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2 wins & 3 nominations.
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Episode: France Falls: May-June 1940 (1x3)
Episode Plot:
In 1934 France starts building a sophisticated bulwark along the German border called the Maginot Line. It is a network of armed forts, connected by a narrow-gauge, underground railway. At the northern end of the Maginot Line lies the Ardennes, high mountains covered with dense forests. This area is perceived by the French generals as impenetrable, so they haven't much forces located there. 10 May 1940 the German army starts its offensive by invading Holland, and then Belgium. The French generals send 40 of their best divisions into Belgium. The Germans take the opportunity to move through the weakest point in the Maginot Line further south. With their tanks they penetrate the impenetrable Ardennes. They build a bridge across the river Meuse, and soon the German tanks, followed by the infantry, are in France. The German blitzkrieg shocks the French. Holland surrenders on 14 May, Brussels falls three days later. French citizens start leaving Paris and other cities. 12 million refugees are out on the roads of Northern France. On 10 June the French government leaves Paris, and some days later they sign an armistice with Germany.
Episode Release:
1973-09-14
Episode Genre:
Documentary, History, War
Runtime:
52 min.
Staff:
Actors: Laurence Olivier, André Beaufre, Maurice Chevalier Writers: Peter Batty Directors: N/A
Other episode info:
Awards: N/A. Originally recorded in English.
DESCRIPTION
A multi-volumed documentary mini-series, "The World at War" covers the entire history of World War II from the causes of the 1920s to the aftermath of the Cold War in the 1950s. Emphasis is also placed on several inside story episodes, where events are covered which occurred inside Germany and Japan such as resistance to Hitler, life in general under a dictatorial regime, and particular emphasis is focused on the Jewish Holocaust.
Sinopsis by IMDBThe World at War, a 26-episode series on World War II, premiered on Wenesday, the 31st of October, 1973, and subsequent episodes played each Wenesday afternoon through May 1974. Each one hour episode dealt with some aspect of World War II: the rise of Nazi Germany, The "Phoney" War, The Battle of France, The Battle of Britian, The invasion of the Soviet Union, The Enterance of the USA to the war, Stanilgrad, etc. Each episode was composed of archival footage originally accumulated by the U.S., British, Russian, Japanese or German services. The use of color footage was a first for broadcast television. Prior to this color footage was converted to B&W. At the time color footage of the war was thought to be rare. (we know today that 90% of the combat footage shot by the allies was shot in color) The drama of the production was enhanced by Laurence Olivier's lilting narration and by Carl Davis's haunting musical score. The series introduced and made great use of the interviews of major participants, not the celebrated heros, but the people close to them who were actually involved and witnessed the events.
The World at War is marked as a masterpiece of episodic documentary television. (a genre created by the epic "Victory At Sea) And has gained archival status amongst historians. (the series has been criticized by some for it's objectivity, claiming a British slant to the factual presentation, which Jeremy Issacs admits to in the making of the series extra. You must accept the fact that is is a british produced series which doesn't distract at all from the overall presentation. It still plays very well after all these years and is the most even handed of all the WWII documentary presentations)
This release comes from my rip of the 2004 A&E Home Video 11 disc DVD set and includes the 11 extras accompaniying the episodes, It is coded in x264 and AAC sound at 960x720p (4x3) resolution. It is in full color as shown on TV broadcast back in 1973 and I have done no alteration to the video or sound. (note: I added the Thames Television headers as they are not included on the DVD's, personally I think this detracts from the DVD presentation)
France Falls (May – June 1940)
Aired on November 14, 1973
Episode Three, covers French politics, the Maginot Line, the French Saar Offensive, Blitzkrieg warfare and the Nazi invasion of the Low Countries and France. Interviewees include General Hasso von Manteuffel, General André Beaufre, and Major General Edward Spears.
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