Product Details

• Format: Black & White, Color, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Delta
• DVD Release Date: November 13, 2001
• Run Time: 105 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00005Q64X
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #178,068 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

The Darkness of the Future • Terror from Above A story of rulers, warlords and admirals that became intoxicated by the sheer power, majesty and grandeur of these floating fortresses. This program unveils the epic saga of power, international politics, and one-upmanship that led to the titanic wars at sea.

Customer Reviews

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent!, December 4, 2006

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A Reader (CA, United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Complete History of the Battleship: 1916 - Present (DVD)

The 'The Complete History of the Battleship: 1916 - Present' and the earlier volume are two of the best documentaries I have ever seen. Both are very well done. This volume covers from Jutland to Korea and includes good coverage of the carrier war in the Pacific. Great footage and even better historical narration. If you have any interest in naval warfare you will want both of these documentaries.

5.0 out of 5 stars If you love battleships..., November 3, 2010

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BigMachine - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Complete History of the Battleship: 1916 - Present (DVD)

If you love battleships and naval history then you will LOVE these DVDs.

I break these out whenever I can and watch them again and again. I love hearing the history (and folly) of countries spending massive amount of money building battleships to the point of bankrupting their countries. All the while the battleships were not decisive in any major war.

Learn how the battleships evolved from wooden vessels with cannons to massive steal behemoths with 18 inch guns, the battles they fought in the two world wars, and how air power rendered them virtually obsolete.

The videos and narratives are great. Lots of pictures and clips of the dreadnought era Battleship Texas, moored in Houston.

These are a great buy for guys that love big ships.