WWII in Color
WWII in Color (2005) by Timeless Media is a 2-disc, 290-minute (4h 50m) documentary collection featuring seven rare color films focusing on the US role in WWII
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Season 1
7 episodes
- 1. The Battle of MidwayIn 1942, American Forces fought the Japanese to a standstill in the pivotal Battle of Midway. This documentary is John Ford's stirring tribute to the men who fought for the island. Much of the action shown was filmed during the actual Japanese attack.CC17minJan 1, 2005
- 2. The Memphis BelleThis is perhaps the best known documentary of WWII and the work of the Hollywood legend William Wyler. It is the story of the first American bomber crew to complete their tour of duty by flying 25 missions in the hostile skies over Europe.CC41minJan 8, 2005
- 3. Report From the Aleutians"Report from the Aleutians" is director John Huston's first documentary film and was nominated for an Academy Award. It lays out the struggle of the United States Armed Forces against the relentless power of nature and the Empire of Japan in the Northern Pacific.CC44minJan 15, 2005
- 4. Eyewitness to War"Eyewitness to War" takes a look at America's war correspondents. This documentary records the daily life and conditions encountered by the intrepid men and women who reported on the Allies campaign to liberate France.CC40minJan 22, 2005
- 5. The Fighting LadyThis film is a tribute to the crews and pilots who fought and lived aboard the US Navy's fast attack carriers in WWII. Robert Taylor narrates the story of the "Fighting Lady" and her actions as representative of all carriers.CC1 h 0 minJan 29, 2005
- 6. The 6th Marines at OkinawaAfter three-and-a-half years of tough fighting, the United States landed forces on the island of Okinawa, at the very doorstep of Japan. Follow along with the Sixth Marine Division as it participates in the grueling, brutal struggle for Japan's last island bastion.CC50minFeb 5, 2005
- 7. The Last BombFly with the B-29 bombers and their escorting P-51 fighters on their exhausting and dangerous missions over the Pacific. This critically acclaimed documentary details the final aerial campaign of WWII against the home islands of Japan.CC35minFeb 12, 2005
WWII in Color
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WWII in Color (2005) by Timeless Media is a 2-disc, 290-minute (4h 50m) documentary collection featuring seven rare color films focusing on the US role in WWII
