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I’ve watched Band of Brothers, the Pacific for the third time, now what else?
Posted on 1/27/20 at 9:47 am
Posted on 1/27/20 at 9:47 am
On a WWII kick and looking for stuff like those shows or documentaries, etc. what are the best?
This post was edited on 1/27/20 at 9:47 am
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Posted on 1/27/20 at 9:54 am to JumpingTheShark
Saw that Netflix has a WWII doc they are promoting
Ken Burns co-produced a miniseries called "The War". Ken Burns always does excellent war documentaries.
Ken Burns co-produced a miniseries called "The War". Ken Burns always does excellent war documentaries.
This post was edited on 1/27/20 at 9:56 am
Posted on 1/27/20 at 9:55 am to JumpingTheShark
Saving Private Ryan
Posted on 1/27/20 at 9:56 am to JumpingTheShark
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On a WWII kick and looking for stuff like those shows or documentaries, etc. what are the best?
Enlist and stand your post.
Posted on 1/27/20 at 9:59 am to JumpingTheShark
It doesn't help you right now, but I'm pretty sure we're close to getting the 3rd "installment" of the Hanks/Spielberg WW2 series with Masters of the Air coming out on Apple TV+
Posted on 1/27/20 at 10:22 am to DirtyDawg
LINK
Hitler's last stand Nazi diehard and fanatics fight to the last man to stop Allied forces from freeing Europe, keeping an unrelenting grip on the naval bases, citadels and fortresses of occupied Europe.
I have two episodes left and have found this very interesting.
Hitler's last stand Nazi diehard and fanatics fight to the last man to stop Allied forces from freeing Europe, keeping an unrelenting grip on the naval bases, citadels and fortresses of occupied Europe.
I have two episodes left and have found this very interesting.
Posted on 1/27/20 at 10:32 am to JumpingTheShark
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On a WWII kick and looking for stuff like those shows or documentaries, etc. what are the best?
It's a slow burn, but The World at War (British television documentary from the mid-70s, when many participants were relatively young, healthy and in command of their faculties) is the best type of product for that war.
It was free on Amazon prime for years, but not sure now. We used it to teach military history and I've seen all of it several times. Let me put it this way, it is as good for that war as Ken Burns' series is for the American Civil War - that's the highest compliment I can pay to a documentary series - compare it to either one of those.
Victory at Sea is fantastic just for the soundtrack (and if you are into the naval part of it)
For feature films, I'm sure you're aware of the companion pieces on Iwo by Clint Eastwood - if not, Flags of our Fathers and Letters from Iwo Jima make for a great double feature.
Patton remains the finest feature film about the war, with The Longest Day and A Bridge Too Far probably right on its heels.
When Trumpets Fade is a more modern film that has a gritty, modern drama feel about it.
Bridge on the River Kwai is a classic, as well. As a pure character piece, The Caine Mutiny (Herman Wouk JUST died a few weeks/months ago) is up there.
Tora, Tora, Tora is another great film that I can recommend.
Mister Roberts and Kelly's Heroes are lighter fare, but also extremely well done film.
This post was edited on 1/27/20 at 10:36 am
Posted on 1/27/20 at 10:33 am to JumpingTheShark
You've only watched them three times?
Posted on 1/27/20 at 10:34 am to OlGrandad
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Hitler's last stand Nazi diehard and fanatics fight to the last man to stop Allied forces from freeing Europe, keeping an unrelenting grip on the naval bases, citadels and fortresses of occupied Europe.
It's famous for the memes, but Downfall is a feature film covering what actually happened in Hitler's bunker those last few days of the war. Extraordinarily well done foreign language film. As is Das Boot.
Posted on 1/27/20 at 10:36 am to Ace Midnight
When is Greyhound movie supposed to come out with Tom Hanks that was filmed in Baton Rouge?
Looking forward to that one.
Looking forward to that one.
Posted on 1/27/20 at 10:39 am to JumpingTheShark
The Cold Blue - HBO
Great documentary on the 8th Air Force
Great documentary on the 8th Air Force
Posted on 1/27/20 at 10:48 am to JumpingTheShark
Look up John Huston's documentaries made during WWII
Like:
The Battle of San Pietro
Report from the Aleutions
Or John Ford's:
The Battle of Midway
Other awesome WWII documentaries:
Thunderbolt
Memphis Belle
Victory at Sea
The World at War
So many to choose from...
Like:
The Battle of San Pietro
Report from the Aleutions
Or John Ford's:
The Battle of Midway
Other awesome WWII documentaries:
Thunderbolt
Memphis Belle
Victory at Sea
The World at War
So many to choose from...
This post was edited on 1/27/20 at 10:55 am
Posted on 1/27/20 at 12:12 pm to Saskwatch
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Saw that Netflix has a WWII doc they are promoting
If you’re referring to the one they just put up narrated by Derek Jacoby I can confirm it was really good. Watched it all in a day.
Posted on 1/27/20 at 12:37 pm to JumpingTheShark
Rewatch Band of Brothers in reverse order.
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