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Pearl Harbor: Commemorative Edition (5-Disc Box Set)
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Standard 1.33:1 B&W / Production Year: 2001 / Region 1
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Kamikaze:
A revealing documentary on the Pacific War beginning with Japanese preparations before the bombing of Pearl Harbor and ending with the U.S. dropping the atomic bombs on Nagasaki and Hiroshima. Aside from the interesting footage on the Japanese home front before Pearl Harbor, there are also many questions raised as to why the U.S. was not aware that Pearl Harbor might be bombed. Evidence is given that enemy planes were sighted earlier and messages were decoded, both in time to give plenty of warning.
Bonus Feature: "Know Your Enemy" (Directed by Frank Capra)
In Frank Capra's documentary "Know Your Enemy", he uses images and sounds to give the American soldier a look into the mentality of the enemy in Japan.
December 7, 1941:
A classic recreation combining actual footage of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.
Bonus Features:
"Pearl Harbor Newsreel" - Special on Pearl Harbor attack.
"Formal Japanese Surrender" - The Japanese surrender to end the war with the allies.
"Recognition of the Japanese Zero Fighter" (Hosted by Ronald Reagan) - Information about the Japanese Zero fighter plane. (Dramatized Story)
Appointment In Tokyo:
Inspiring WWII documentary covering the entire American Pacific campaign from the Bataan retreat to the surrender of Japan. Many of the film's more unforgettable scenes, notably the rape of Manila, have been culled from captured Japanese newsreels. The "Star" of the proceedings is General Douglas MacArthur, who after three years of relentless fighting makes good his promise "I shall return."
Bonus Feature: "Japan's Air War"
From the Asian mainland and newly liberated islands, American airborne firepower hammers at Japan itself. Dizzying film sequences capture the awesome sights of bombing missions and aerial dogfights. American fields a new and incredibly destructive weapon - the atomic bomb.
Iwo Jima:
Potentially invaluable as forward U.S. airbase, Iwo Jima becomes the scene of earth-shaking bombardments and an epic, bloody battle. A mountain redoubt, Kamakaze attacks and loose sand that bogs down troops and vehicles complicate the assault. A steady stream of casualties leaves the fortress island as American firepower pounds the fanatical Japanese defenders for five weeks.
Bonus Feature: "Okinawa"
American and Japanese footage provides a close-up view of another intense island battle. A U.S. amphibious landing of unprecedented size seeks to claim a new base from which to disrupt the enemy's supply lines. Ferocious combat sequences tell the whole story of the Okinawa offensive step by step, including Kamikaze raids and infantry action in atrociously difficult weather.
The Rise Of The Japanese Empire:
Japan's armies surge into Manchuria. There, the Chinese must labor to exploit their own nation's resources and infrastructure to the invaders' benefits. Meanwhile, the Japanese militarists eagerly plan their next conquests. America goes to war after a surprise Japanese bombing raid spectacularly pulverizes the U.S. fleet at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
Bonus Feature: "Surrender and Occupation of Japan"
Extensive footage documents military, political and social events in Japan following the war's conclusion. Sequences include: Japan's historic formal surrender aboard the battleship Missouri; a war crimes tribunal sentencing Premier Tojo to death for his pivotal role in Japan's aggressive war; the extensive changes in Japanese politics and women's rights; warm new acceptance of the American people and culture.
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Features:
| Direct Scene Access
Trivia Quizzes
Slideshows
Biographies
Newspaper Excerpts
Bonus Features
| Video:
| | Standard 1.33:1 B&W | | Audio: (more info) | ENGLISH: Dolby Digital Stereo
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| Studio: Madacy
Production Year: 2001
Release Date: 2/6/2001
Length: 432 mins
Rating: NR
Chapters: 38
| Packaging: Custom Case
Number of Discs: 5
Disc: SS-SL
Item Code: DVD99240
UPC Code: 056775065591
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