Battlefield 

Major battles of World War II are recounted in depth.

Stars:

Tim Pigott-Smith, Jonathan Booth, Jonathan Booth

Cast

Series cast summary:
Tim Pigott-Smith	...	Narrator / ... 12 episodes, 1995
Jonathan Booth	...	Narrator / ... 8 episodes, 2001-2004

Storyline

Six two hour programs describing the pivotal confrontations of World War II (France, Britain, Midway, Stalingrad, Normandy and Berlin). Each conflict is placed in the larger context of the global situation. Strategy and tactics are described in detail with excellent graphics. Archival footage from several sources includes rare film from the Moscow archives.

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Plot Keywords:

armor | cannon fodder | red army | allies | nazi soldier | 

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Genres:

Documentary | History | War

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User Reviews

A masterpiece of documentary

It's an absolute must-watch for anybody interested in military history, tactics, etc. Very well executed, it provides a very thorough introduction to the circumstances leading to the battle, explains the different phases of the battle itself and finally addresses briefly its consequences.

Sure, there's a lot of information left out, but what can you expect? It's a documentary, not a complete academic study. It gives you as much info as reasonably possible for a 2 hr piece. And it does so keeping a good pace, in some cases almost as an action movie.

Outstanding work.

Details

Country:

Canada UK USA

Language:

English French German

Release Date:

3 July 1995 (USA)

Also Known As:

Battlefield: Taistelu Ranskasta

Company Credits

Production Co:

Polygram Filmed Entertainment

Technical Specs

Color:

Black and White