Atlantic Convoys [Scorched Earth]
English | AVI | 640x480 | MP3 128kbps | 00:49:46 | XviD | 700 MB | 2008
Genre: Documentary
During WWII, Britain was absolutely reliant on maritime trade for its survival and therefore the protection of its merchant fleet became an issue of paramount importance.
Featuring the filmed memories of convoy veterans this is the story of one of WWII's most pitiless theatre of operations, where men lived in constant fear of the unseen dangers of the deep. The program also uses 3D graphics and animation to show the realities of a submarine attack and mechanics of the ships defences. Leading maritime and military experts are also featured.
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Airborne Warfare: German Parachute Divisions [Scorched Earth]
AVI | English | XviD | 640x480 | AC3 192kbps | 00:43:34 | 367 MB | 2006
Genre: Documentary
The sudden and dramatic appearance of German paratroops brought a new and unexpected dimension to the nature of warfare during the Second World War. These new warriors of the air, the Fallschirmjager, were to make critical contributions to some of the most famous battles of the conflict. An enduring legend was created thanks to the Fallschirmjager's dogged defence of Monte Casino and successful invasions of Crete and Norway. With the use of computer graphics and rare archive footage, this film pays homage to a remarkable fighting foce.
Narrated by Richard Clegg.
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Combat on the Russian Front [Scorched Earth]
AVI | English | XviD | 640x480 | AC3 192kbps | 00:48:15 | 697 MB
Genre: Documentary
The Russian Front saw the largest, and most brutal war in history. Features archive foorage and expert analysis.
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Hitler's Big Guns: German Heavy Artillery [Scorched Earth]
AVI | English | XviD | 640x480 | AC3 192kbps | 00:52:47 | 699 MB
Genre: Documentary
Groundbreaking 3D graphics and state-of-the-art computer animation provide some of the highlights in this authoritative and entertaining look at Hitler’s siege guns of World War Two. The programme also features extraordinary archive footage obtained from German and Allied sources and an all-new look at surviving examples of German heavy artillery. Among a team of eminent military authorities who help to tell the fascinating tale behind such monster weapons as “Anzio Annie” and the mighty “Thor”, are Dr William Atwater - curator of the US Army Ordnance Museum in Washington, and author and historian Bob Carruthers. Narrated by Graham McTavish.
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The Stuka: Junkers JU87 Divebomber [Scorched Earth]
English | AVI | 640x480 | MP3 128kbps | 00:48:38 | XviD | 698 MB |
Genre: Documentary
It was a sight and sound that induced fear and terror from all who saw and heard it. At the very heart of Hitler's Blitzkrieg, was the Junker JU87: the Stuka. Flown by skillful, highly motivated pilots, the full force of the Fuhrer's premier weapon of the air was felt by soldiers and civilians alike, throughout Europe. Form the coast of France to the front lines on the Russian border this "flying artillery" brought death and destruction. With the help of computer graphics, archive material (including a glimpse of very rare colour film) and new footage of the only surviving Stuka, this DVD tells the story of an infamous and awesome weapon of war.
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Leibstandarte: Hitler's Elite Bodygaurd [Scorched Earth]
English | AVI | 640x480 | MP3 128kbps | 00:48:38 | XviD | 698 MB |
Genre: Documentary
The history of the Leibstandarte is inextricably tied to that of the Waffen-SS, the military wing of the Schutzstaffel (SS). Its early origins, therefore, lay in the men who provided protection for the leaders of the fledgling Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei — the National Socialist German Workers' Party, or Nazis — in the often violent political scene of Germany of the 1920s and 1930s. These bodyguards were first drawn from the party's Sports and Gymnastics Section, which later grew into the Sturmabteilung (SA) under the leadership of Ernst Rohm.
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Stalemate in Italy [Scorched Earth]
English | AVI | 640x480 | MP3 128kbps | 00:49:34 | XviD | 699 MB | 2006
Genre: Documentary
Churchill described Italy as “the soft underbelly of Europe”. Words he would live to regret, as the supposed swift campaign deterioratd into almost 2 years of hard fought encounters against a skilful, battle-hardened and determined enemy.The deployment of crack troops, including the 1st SS Division and the Hermann Goering Division, and Italy’s naturally defensive geography ensured that the Allies would be denied their speedy victoy.The fighting in the Gustav Line, at Anzio and in particular, at Monte Cassino have come to epitomise the dogged determination of the Allies’ elusive enemy.
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Infantry Firepower [Scorched Earth]
AVI | English | XviD | 720x534 | AC3 192kbps | 00:50:01 | 514 MB
Genre: Documentary
In many theatres of operation during World War Two, men did battle from afar. Bombs dropped from the skies, torpedoes fizzed from submarines, long - range artillery rained shells, tanks blasted through cities. Many battles, however, were fought at close quarters and it was here that the infantry looked to the power of small arm fire to gain the upper hand. This episode compares and contrasts some of these weapons, highlighting their development and use by all armies involved in the war. The weapons under review include Mortars, Landmines, Bazookas and Hand Grenades - some of the most feared instruments of war ever invented. 3D graphics and animation is featured to illustrate the workings and capabilities of the weapons and there are interviews with historians and military authorities.
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Partisans: The War Behind the Lines [Scorched Earth]
English | AVI | 640x480 | MP3 128kbps | 00:48:24 | XviD | 699 MB | 2006
Genre: Documentary
A look at the civilian groups who risked their lives for their country. Features the French Resistance, the partisans of Yugoslavia and the resistance groups of Russia.
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kriegsmarine: The German Navy of WWII
AVI | English | XviD | 720x576 | AC3 192kbps | 00:48:39 | 1.14 GB
Genre: Documentary
Hitler promised his naval commanders that there would be no war in Europe before 1942. Accordingly, plans were laid for the best naval force in the world. So when Hitler precipitated the Second World War in 1939, only a fraction of the planned naval power was available and Germany did not even possess one aircraft carrier and despite having the battleships Bismarck and Tirpitz, the Kriegsmarine was always on the back foot, crippled by superior opponents and strangled by bureaucratic neglect at home.
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Amphibious Warfare [Scorched Earth]
AVI | English | XviD | 640x480 | AC3 192kbps | 00:52:12 | 696 MB
Genre: Documentary
Throughout World War Two, there were many dramatic and spectacular seaborne invasions, some of which would have a major bearing on the course and eventual outcome of the conflict. Much blood was spilt as men attacked beachheads from Tunisia to Normandy. Amphibious Warfare is a remarkable record of seaborne invasions throughout World War Two. The programme features powerful action footage, including extensive images from the decisive Normandy landings and brand new state-of-the-art computer graphics.
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Propaganda: The War of the Mind [Scorched Earth]
AVI | English | XviD | 640x480 | AC3 192kbps | 00:49:57 | 699 MB | 2006
Genre: Documentary
There are many weapons of war; fighter planes, heavy tanks and skilled infantrymen but it could be argued that none is more powerful than the power of suggestion.
Propaganda and the war of words played an undoubtedly vital role in both the successes and failures of World War Two. Governments struggled to gain the upper hand in the war away from the battlefield, but one man proved to have a deft talent for spin. Joseph Goebbels honed the art of mass communication until, in the early days at least, it became one of Germany's most effective weapons.
This DVD features rare examples of propaganda posters and campaigns, and insight from Chris Read and Robin Lenman both of Warwick University into the huge part propaganda had to play within World War Two.
Narrated by Graham McTavish.
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Carrier Warfare [Scorched Earth]
AVI | English | XviD | 688x512 | AC3 192kbps | 00:43:48 | 367 MB
Genre: Documentary
It was in the late summer of 1943 that the American Navy launched its operation to drive the Japanese from the central Pacific. The aircraft carrier was to play a crucial role in its success, for not only did the new carriers give the Americans enormous fire-power, but also, the US shipyards were turning them out at a rate of one per month. This programme tells the dramatic story of the desperate struggle for the Pacific. It features rare archive footage of aircraft carriers in action and examines their function in this vital theatre of war. 'Carrier Warfare' also includes informative 3-D computer graphics.
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Submarine Warfare [Scorched Earth]
English | AVI | 672x496 | MP3 128kbps | 00:47:38 | XviD | 389 MB
Genre: Documentary
In the late 1800s the father of submarines, Mr John Holland, hit upon the idea of powering a submarine with an internal combustion engine and an electric motor. For a hundred years since the first semi-successful attempts during the American Civil War, submarine warfare had been fraught with difficulties and failure. In 1901, the Holland I was launched by the Royal Navy and submarines have been an integral part of the Navy ever since. The Second World War showed the first widespread use of these underwater vessels and their major advantages. Today nuclear submarines roam waters all over the world, for exploration and to keep the peace. This episode features rare archive footage, stunning 3-D graphics and film of some of the last surviving World War Two submarines. It is a privileged glimpse into the world of submarine warfare.
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Army Group North
696 MB | AVI | 640 X 480 | AC3 192kbps | 00:48:18 | DiVX | English
Genre: Documentary
When Hitler ordered the invasion of the Soviet Union, his forces were divided into three separate theaters or groups, each responsible for different objectives. Each operated semi-independently and faced unique challenges within the vast territory of the Russian interior. Primarily based on German combat footage, each episode is a broad portrait of the objectives, campaigns, and eventual fates of these separate commands during the largest and most destructive land campaign ever launched. This episode focuses on the campaigns of Army Group North. The primary responsibility of this group was the reduction of the city of Leningrad, a city besieged by the Army Group for almost three years.
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