Product Details

• Format: Box set, Color, NTSC
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 3
• Studio: Galloping Production
• VHS Release Date: August 11, 1998
• Run Time: 150 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 1883049830
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #201,107 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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About the Actor

In 1993, using the experience gained in eight years of film production work at Warner Brothers, Tristar, MGM and other studios, Christopher Davenport established Galloping Pictures Inc. as an independent film and video production company. Mr. Davenport is the award winning director and producer of the railroad combat documentary "War Trains" and also of "Mighty Mo -- The Battleship USS Missouri", a three part documentary on the USS Missouri. In the fall of 2001, Mr. Davenport completed the production of a truly moving documentary entitled: "Letters to the Wall - a documentary on the Vietnam Wall Experience.

From the back cover

This is THE HISTORY THE WORLD'S MOST FAMOUS BATTLESHIP--the USS Missouri BB-63--as told firsthand by the people who know her best--the officers and men of Mighty MO. Through recent on-board interviews and never-before-seen footage, this three volume documentary takes you through 50 years and three wars, from the ship's first commissioning during WWII to the Japanese surrender in Tokyo Bay, from the Korean War bombardments and Gulf War missile attacks to her final farewell at Pearl Harbor. The World at War: World War II. 1944 Launching, Truman's Call to Victory, Kamikaze Attack, Anti-Aircraft Gunfire, Japanese Surrender, Victory Celebration. Defender of The Peace: Korean War--Gulf War. Perilous Grounding, Bombardments on N.Korea, Desert Storm Tomahawks, Silkworm Missle Attacks, Farewell Cruise to Pearl Harbor. The Insider's Tour. Welcome Aboard! Keel-to-Bridge Tour, Surrender Deck, 16-inch Gun Turret, Combat Engagement Center, Captain's Quarters.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars What a fascinating documentary, very emotional, December 2, 1999

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Docfil (America) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mighty Mo: Battleship USS Missouri BB-63 [VHS] (VHS Tape)

I never thought of a ship as a living being. Through the stories of the men who served aboard the Missouri, I found myself convinced that the Mighty Mo isn't just a bunch of metal plating floating above the water. It became a family member to these men. I am very glad to have seen this documentary and to have "experienced" her history from World War II all the way through the Gulf War. I highly recommend these three videos even if you're not a big fan of war. This documentary feels very personable. Quite remarkable. You'll fall in love with this ship and the men who served aboard her. Oh, the other great thing about this documentary is that the filmmakers filmed the whole thing on board the ship.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars USS Missouri - a fabulous lady! by Commodore Ray, June 2, 2007

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Ramon G. Hernandez "Commodore Ray" (Albuquerque, NM,USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mighty Mo: Battleship USS Missouri BB-63 [VHS] (VHS Tape)

I have been aboard 3 of the 4 Iowa class battleships over the years. Visit one if you can, a great experience. If not, then buy this set of 3 tapes! I first visited the Big Mo right after the surrender in 1945 on Navy Day in New York City. I was 7 years old. What a thrill. 40 years later I visited her in San Francisco for her recommissioning. Armed Marine sharpshooters stood anti-terrorist guard high above us on board. Another thrill! Then in 1999 in Honolulu anchored near the USS Arizona. Now we could wander all over the ship and enter the superstructure and saw the original war map. The tapes recapture the experience accurately!