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Confidential Films of WWII

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This is another good set from Timeless Video. This set is from the group of U.S. videos taken in Europe and Pacific which were classified and released recently with the Freedom of Information Act. They are complete with maps and commentary, and will be video not seen before. They will show some U.S. defeats the military didn't want the public to see. The time period is from roughly late 43 through the 1st half of 44. Restricted, the companion set from Timeless Video, is the last half of 44 and the 1st of 45. The video is mostly crystal clear. Some of it is a little dark.

Forget the "confidential" rubric and just relish this assortment of short films. You won't find any secret Operation Market Gardens here, just a quick succession of bombing raids, dogfights, POWs -- even an offbeat segment about a master sergeant who came up with several clever time-saving innovations for which he won the Legion of Merit. The quality varies considerably, but well worth the price.

I enjoy good documentaries, especially WWII films. This double ed. gives lots of old footage but little commentary. Segments were not presented in order, just one film clip after the other. It could have been improved a lot with at least a chronological setting and a basic narration. Anyone want to buy my copies?
DCH

I was most interested in seeing AND hearing the DVD about WWII, however, as with the other DVD in the set I commented on, the audio is simply non-existent in this DVD. I had my volume maxed out and still could not hear the dialog for the hissing and low quality.

The video is okay, but hte sound makes it not worth the money unfortunately.

athentic film/ would have been more interesting if each title were longer but what can be bouth for the price/.

Not a bad choice. This is video files of Bombing raids. Some gun camera footage too. Perfect take a nap video. It's got the same narrator as old cartoons. Watch and see.