| Description |
5 videodiscs (470 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD; Dolby Digital stereo. |
| Note |
Title from container. |
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Originally broadcast on the A & E Television network. |
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Release date: Oct. 26, 2010. |
| Summary |
Includes 11 documentaries: Unsung Heroes Of WWII; Red Mike Edson; Marine Raider / Unsung Heroes Of WWII; Swede Momsen; Submarine Savior / Weapons at War; Fighting Leathernecks of WWII; Dangerous Missions; Marine Raiders / Dangerous Missions; Pathfinders; Dogfights; Tuskegee Airmen / Black Aviators; Flying Free; A Distant Shore; African Americans of D-Day / Honor Deferred; and Combat Jump / Navajo Code Talkers. |
| Contents |
Red Mike Edson : Marine Raider ; General Roy Geiger : flying leatherneck -- Swede Momsen : submarine savior ; Peter Tompkins : the spy who sparred with Hitler -- The fighting leathernecks of WWII -- Marine Raiders -- Pathfinders -- Dogfights : Tuskegee airmen -- Black aviators : flying free -- A distant shore : African Americans of D-Day -- Honor deferred -- Combat jump -- Navajo code talkers. |
| Credits |
Red Mike Edson; Swede Momsen: Produced by Lou Reda Productions for the History Channel ; produced by Sammy Jackson, Mort Zimmerman, Tracey A. Connor. Originally broadcast as an episode of the television series Unsung heroes of World War II, c2000. |
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The fighting leathernecks of WWII: Greystone Communications, Inc. ; produced by Rod Pyle ; director, Robert Lihani. Originally broadcast as an episode of the television series Weapons at war, c1994. |
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Marine Raiders: Produced by Digital Ranch for the History Channel ; directed and written by Tom Jennings. Originally broadcast as an episode of the television series Dangerous missions, c2001. |
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Pathfinders: Produced by Digital Ranch for the History Channel ; produced, written and directed by Mike Mathis. Originally broadcast as an episode of the television series Dangerous missions, c2001. |
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Tuskegee airmen: Produced by Digital Ranch for the History Channel ; created by Cynthia Harrison, Jason McKinley, Brooks Wachtel. Originally broadcast as an episode of the television series Dogfights, c2007. |
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Black aviators: Produced by CBS News Productions for the History Channel ; producer, Andrew Rothstein. Originally produced c2001. |
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A distant shore: Produced by Flight 33 Productions, LLC for the History Channel ; written, produced and directed by Douglas J. Cohen ; produced by Samuel K. Dolan. Originally produced c2007. |
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Honor deferred: Produced by Al Roker Entertainment, Inc. for the History Channel ; producer/director, Nick Brigden. Originally produced c2006. |
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Combat jump: Produced by Lou Reda Productions for the History Channel ; produced, directed & edited by Sammy Jackson. Originally produced c2003. |
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Navajo code talkers: Produced by Triage, Inc. for the History Channel. Originally broadcast as an episode of the television series In search of history, c1998. |
| Performer |
Red Mike Edson; Swede Momsen: Host, Roger Mudd ; narrated by Fritz Weaver. |
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The fighting leathernecks of WWII: Hosted by Gerald McRaney. |
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Marine Raiders; Pathfinders: Narrator, Jason Richards. |
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Tuskegee airmen: Narrator, Phil Crowley. |
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Black aviators: Narrator, Harold Dow. |
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Honor deferred: Host, Bernie Mac ; narrator, Samuel L. Jackson. |
| Subject |
World War, 1939-1945 -- History.
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Heroes -- Biography.
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| Genre/Form |
Historical television programs.
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Biographical television programs.
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Nonfiction television programs.
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| Added Author |
A & E Home Video (Firm)
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New Video Group.
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Arts and Entertainment Network.
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| Added Title |
World War II : unsung heroes |
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World War two : unsung heroes |
| ISBN |
1422995380 |
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9781422995389 |
| Standard No. |
733961231670 |
| Music No. |
AAAE231670 A & E Home Video |
