There's not a lot new here that hasn't been around in previous WW2 in color DVDs released over the past few years. The best piece, which is actually an extra and is five minutes long, covers the pathfinder airbourne troops. Otherwise, this is very average. Note also that the length of this DVD, including all extras, is about 80 minutes, with the main program about 48 minutes.
As the population of World War II veterans continues to dwindle, D-Day: Down to Earth pays overdue tribute to some of the war's greatest unsung heroes. While Saving Private Ryan and Band of Brothers powerfully dramatized the events surrounding D-Day in a broader context, this moving one-hour documentary focuses specifically on the historic bravery of the 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment, which dropped into Normandy in June of 1944 and triumphed through some of the bloodiest small-unit battles in the history of American military combat. The worst of these was the battle of La Fiere in France, where the defense of a crucial bridge resulted in corpses piled so thick that soldiers could walk over them without touching the ground. Equally impressive--especially when you... More Info about this DVD DVD Release Date: Released the 11 May 2004 Usually ships within 24 hours
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This three-part documentary from the History Channel recounts the invasion of Normandy by blending combat footage, interviews with the soldiers who fought the battle, and commentary from historians. The series covers the strategy, planning, and buildup, the Battle of D-Day, and the weeks of fighting after the landing that led to the Allied breakout and the liberation of France. While the documentary includes extensive combat footage, it's the interviews with both Allied and Axis soldiers that bring the battle to life for viewers. These accounts range from the experiences of an RAF nurse to stories of the American Rangers who discovered and disabled German artillery at Point du Hoc. Noted author Steven Ambrose provides provocative insight into America's success and Germany's failures... More Info about this DVD Director(s): Rob Lihani DVD Release Date: Released the 27 April 2004 Usually ships in 24 hours
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I got the impression, from reading the blurb, that this set contains another installment of original color film from the war that is finally getting released to the public. However, it is actually from a series called "Battlefront" and is based on what seems to be (not very well) colorized footage instead. There is little, if any film that looks original to me. Given that there is a surprising amount of the genuine footage available, I've lost interest in this sort of thing. Also, the narration, while not bad, isn't especially interesting either. I'd recommend: "World War II, the Lost color Archive", "World War II, the British Story", "World WAr II in Color", "Perilous Fight", or "D-Day in Color" over this. They have the real thing. More Info about this DVD DVD Release Date: Released the 11 May 2004 Usually ships within 24 hours
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