WWII in HD (2009– )

Follow the lives of soldiers who lived Wold War II, through previously unseen color footage.

Stars:

Gary Sinise, Charles Scheffel, Justin Bartha

2 wins & 2 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Gary Sinise	...	Himself - Narrator (10 episodes, 2009)
Charles Scheffel	...	Himself (6 episodes, 2009)
Justin Bartha	...	Jack Werner (5 episodes, 2009)
Ron Livingston	...	Charles Scheffel (5 episodes, 2009)
Rob Lowe	...	Robert Sherrod (5 episodes, 2009)
Jack Werner	...	Himself (5 episodes, 2009)

Storyline

Follow the lives of soldiers who lived Wold War II, through previously unseen color footage.

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Plot Keywords:

world war two | abbreviation in title | tv mini series | archive footage

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Taglines:

The Only Ones to See the War Like This, Are the Ones Who Lived It

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Genres:

Documentary | History | War

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

2009 (USA)

Also Known As:

WWII Lost Films: WWII in HD

Company Credits

Production Co:

Lou Reda Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

16:9 HD

User Reviews

Riveting Viewing

Having seen the 1970's World At War series plus many other WWII old color documentaries I was not expecting much new in WWII in HD. Much to my surprise I found the entire series absolutely compelling and I watched it all in one day recorded off the TV. It is so much more than just restored old color movie clips (that are very far from HD quality). The story-telling around a number of real-life American war veterans, including recent interviews with them, brings the five year history of the US role in WWII into fresh focus today. The role of Allied military forces is barely covered, however, furthering the misconception that the US alone won the war. Although the story jumps between war theaters around the world the brilliant editing shocks the senses with scene after scene of the horrifying cruelty inflicted on soldiers and civilians throughout the world. Graphic footage of blasted bodies and wounded children is very hard to watch but the end result is the most effective anti-war film I have ever seen. The fanatical resistance of the Japanese military plus their diabolical cruelty caused tens of thousands of US soldiers to die in epic battles on small Pacific islands. Now I understand better why Truman decided to drop the atomic bombs rather than risk up to a million more US soldier deaths in an invasion of the Japanese mainland (I just wish he had given civilians in Hiroshima and Nagasaki a few hours to evacuate beforehand). The combination of actual color footage plus unique editing makes this series a must-see even if it takes nearly eight hours to watch. Very highly recommended.