| Hollywood rallies America to victory, with appearances by Ronald Reagan, Clark Gable and James Stewart! Specifications: - Video Format: NTSC, Region 1
- Format: 4-DVD Set
- Run Time: 19 Hours 8 Minutes
- Rating: NR - Not Rated
Includes: 1. After Mein Kampf?Peter Ustinov?Produced in war-time England, this is the first actual documentary produced outside of Germany to depict the rise in power of Adolf Hitler and his plans for world domination. (1940) B&W 54 Minutes Unrated
2. Attack! The Battle for New Britain?Frank Capra? This gripping documentary chronicles the relentless and bloody 1943 Allied assault on the entrenched Japanese forces on Arawe Beach and Cape Gloucester, New Britain. (1944) B&W 59 Minutes Unrated
3. The Battle of Britain?Frank Capra?Narrated by double amputee RAF fighter pilot Douglas Bader, The Battle of Britain records the courage and resolve of the British people in the face of the constant bombings by Hitler's Luftwaffe. (1943) B&W 53 Minutes Unrated
4. The Battle of China?Frank Capra?In this fascinating documentary we learn about the nation of China, its populace and the country?s resolve to stop the invading forces of the Japanese during World War II. (1944) B&W 63 Minutes Unrated
5. The Battle of Russia?Frank Capra ? In this Oscar-nominated documentary, we discover Russia's valiant resistance to the invasion throughout its history. (1943) B&W 83 Minutes Unrated
6. The Battle of San Pietro?John Huston?According to Time magazine, "San Pietro is in every respect as good a war film as any that has been made; in some respects it is the best.? (1945) B&W 38 Minutes Unrated
7. Combat America?Clark Gable?This documentary was produced in 1943 under the guidance of then Army Air Force Lieutenant Clark Gable. This film features a single 8th Air Force B-17 crew from the 351st Bombardment Group based in England. (1943) Color 62 Minutes Unrated
8. December 7th, 1941?John Ford?This Oscar-winning documentary on the PacificWar begins with Japanese preparations before the bombing of Pearl Harbor and ends with the U.S. dropping the atomic bombs on Nagasaki and Hiroshima. (1942) B&W 34 Minutes Unrated
9. Divide and Conquer?Frank Capra?Utilizing visceral newsreel footage and maps, the documentary chronicles Hitler's stunning sweep across Europe. (1943) B&W 57 Minutes Unrated
10. Marines on Tarawa?Return to Guam?Louis Hayward?The documentary covers two of the Marine Corps' most savage battles. Tarawa was characteristic of the vicious island fighting that was the hallmark of the war in the Pacific. (1944) Color 40 Minutes Unrated
11. The Memphis Belle?WilliamWyler ?This award-winningWorldWar II documentary covers the 25th and final mission of "The Memphis Belle", a B-17 Flying Fortress that flew bombing missions over Europe. (1944) Color 42 Minutes Unrated
12. The Nazi Strike?Frank Capra?This tough-minded documentary masterfully assembles newsreel footage to trace the ascent of Adolf Hitler and his ravening hunger for global domination. (1943) B&W 43 Minutes Unrated
13. Prelude to War?Frank Capra?Prelude to War, the Oscar-winning documentary, shows the viewer how diplomatic and political snafus made in the wake of World War I planted the seeds of World War II (1943) B&W 52 Minutes Unrated
14. Report from the Aleutians?John Huston?This Oscar-nominated documentary chronicles the everyday day activities of the US troops who protected Alaska's Aleutian Islands from Japanese assault. (1943) Color 47 Minutes Unrated
15. The Stilwell Road?Ronald Reagan?This World War II documentary, narrated by actor (and future U.S. President) Ronald Reagan, hones in on the China-India-Burma arena of the war. (1945) B&W 51 Minutes Unrated
16. Submarine Warfare?Gene Kelly?For those not familiar with US Navy Submarine Force of WWII, this documentary is an excellent introduction. (1987) B&W 53 Minutes Unrated
17. This is the Army?Ronald Reagan?In this Oscar-winning film, a musical is put on for the servicemen fighting in World War I and a soldier who performed in the show heads off to war, where he is wounded and is forced to give up his career. (1943) Color 115 Minutes Unrated
18. Thunderbolt?James Stewart ?The documentary chronicles the exploits of the P-47 Thunderbolt pilots of the "Fighting Gamecocks" of the 65th Fighter squadron, 57th Fighter Group. (1947) Color 45 Minutes Unrated
19. The True Glory?Garson Kanin?The documentary was compiled from actual footage of the World War II Allied invasion of Europe, seen through the lenses of thousands of different cameramen. (1945) B&W 81 Minutes Unrated
20. Tunisian Victory?Burgess Meredith?This documentary was made by the British and United States Service Film Units. Frank Capra and Roy Boulting directed this account of the North African campaign in World War II. (1944) B&W 76 Minutes Unrated
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