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• 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: Image Entertainment
• DVD Release Date: May 15, 2001
• Run Time: 104 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• ASIN: 6305944326
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #334,374 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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Material from the Korean War that has been obscured for decades is examined in these two episodes from the Secrets of War series from the History Channel. The first program, "Behind the Bamboo Curtain," examines the complicated dealings among three dictators (Stalin of the Soviet Union, Mao of China, and Kim of North Korea) that led to the Korean War. Telegrams that passed between the leaders have been unearthed in Russian archives, and they provide valuable insight into the machinations that unleashed the North Korean invasion of South Korea and prompted the United States and its allies to respond with force. The second program, "Stalin's Secret Air War," follows a similar theme, using documents discovered in the Kremlin archives to prove that American pilots engaging in dogfights over the skies of Korea were actually doing battle with Soviet pilots flying Soviet planes. Veterans of the conflict also provide insight, and the American and Russian vets leave no doubt that the two superpowers did indeed tangle in a very violent air war. The research and commentary in both programs is presented in a dramatic and engaging manner. --Robert J. McNamara

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Behind the Bamboo Curtain - The hidden factors behind the first conflict of the Cold War. Newly discovered documents reveal Stalin's influence over China's Mao Tse Tung and Korea's Kim El Sung, the intelligence failures of MacArthur's most trusted aides and the strings being pulled by the world's superpowers... "Stalin's Secret Air War" - Classified missions over the Yalu set the tenor at the onset of the Cold War. UN pilots battled anti-aircraft fire and a mysterious enemy in the skies over Korea. Previously classified telegrams reveal Stalin's personal role in the conflict... Narrated by Charlton Heston.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Behind Big Deals among Communist Russia,China and N.Korea. 1st conflict of 'Cold War", Korean War !, May 27, 2009

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Moon Eui Sik (Seoul, South Korea) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Secrets Of War: The Korean Conflict (DVD)

After 1992,Boris Yelstin became 1st President of Russia,
Many Russian secret Archeives of secret communications
of communist Russia,China And N.kOREA.which discuss starting
Korean War. At first, N.KOREA wanted victorious Korean War and
requested plenty of Military Aids including T-34 Tanks and experienced
supporting personells. Stalin negotiated invovement of Chinese Army
if the situations become neccesatry. Then, Mao,China requested Soviet
Russian Air Force invovment at the same time. Stalin doesn't want
WW3due to overwhleuming US.Nuclear Power! but, final decision air force
with secret involvment.
After UN Forces advancing cross the 38 Paraell,plan of Approximately
300,000 Chinese Army silent,ghosty infiltration,Chinese encicled the
most of UN Forces made suprise attacks with withdrawal of UN Forces.
and Soviet Veteran Pilot involved better manuverable,faster,lighter,small,
heavier Armamented,first swept wing Jet Fighter,MiG-15 appeared crossed
Yalu River made superier Air Power. Immediate US best F-86 engaged instead of F-80,F-84,Metere, and F-9 panter jet fighter.
Russians unveiled and act like Chinese, using chinese language by Intercom. Chinese insigina of Mig-15, only fight within safty territory
of "MiG alley" !
I think this book is much valuable nature and behind the story of
"SECRET NATURE AND BEHIND BACK STORY EVER HAD BEFORE !" Reccomendable
keeking in LIVINGROOM- LIBRARY from History Chanell !