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Synopsis: Explore the history of the pivotal battle that changed the course of WWII.

Starring: Peter Coyote, Bob Ballard

Supporting actors: John Ford

Genre: History, Documentary, War

Runtime: 1 hour 24 minutes

Release year: 1999

Studio: National Geographic

ASIN: B000I8LC06

Amazon.com Sales Rank: #34,881 in Amazon Video On Demand (See Bestsellers in Amazon Video On Demand)

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US Theatrical Release Date: October 23, 1999

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4.0 out of 5 stars an awe inspiring look at history, January 15, 2000

By	brian beirne (elmhurst, new york USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: National Geographic's The Battle for Midway (DVD)

Robert Ballard who has done similar work on the Bismark and the Titanic sets his sights on the USS Yorktown which was lost in the final hours of the Battle of Midway, June 1942. He brings along members of the Yorktown crew and members of one of the Japanese carriers also sunk in the battle. The initial search for the Japanese carrier is hampered by defective equiptment. Finally giving up Ballard moves on to the Yorktown. He is successful in finding the ship. The pictures of the Yorktown are amazing. The program is in documentary format, going back and forth from a history of the battle, a history of the passengers, to the modern day attempt to locate the ships.

Anyone interested in WW2, Naval history, Ocean exploration, or human interest stories will find this program engrossing.

The DVD also contains added extras of pictures and another program which make it worth the price.

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5.0 out of 5 stars The Battle for Midway - Excellent!, May 23, 2001

By	Doug Betts (Hartville, OH USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: National Geographic's The Battle for Midway (DVD)

The Battle for Midway is an excellent documentary. Inter-woven in the story of the modern-day search for the sunken carriers USS Yorktown and the Japanese Kagi are the stories of veterans who lived through it and the military strategies behind one of the most important turning points of World War II. The most compelling part of the documentary for me, however, is the constant reminder of the terrible price of our freedom we enjoy today. In one day alone over 1,400 young men gave their lives in the Battle for Midway. The film does an excellent job of portraying what was asked of an extrodinary generation of young men and women from around the world. The cost was tremendous and this film is a good reminder of that and in my opinion should be mandatory viewing in high school history classes.

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5.0 out of 5 stars The turning point of the Pacific War, January 21, 2000

By	Jeffrey T. Munson (Dixon, IL) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER) (REAL NAME)

Robert Ballard, locater of the Titanic, Bismarck, and the lost fleet of Guadalcal, has ventured to the Pacific island of Midway, site of perhaps the greatest naval battle ever fought. As per his previous expeditions, Ballard has brought along both Japanese and American survivors in the hopes of finding the American carrier Yorktown, and the Japanese carriers Akagi, Kaga, Soryu, and Hiryu. Ballard fails to find the Japanese carriers, but he succeeds in finding the "Fighting Lady", the U.S.S Yorktown, resting 17,000 feet below the surface of the Pacific Ocean. The ship is in immaculate condition considering it has been submerged for 50+ years. The video has excellent original battle footage, as well as the complete story of the expedition. If you enjoy World War II history, check out this video. You won't be disappointed.

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5.0 out of 5 stars "Battle of Midway", Turning Point of American Victory over Pacific War !

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5.0 out of 5 stars The Battle for Midway
I know that it is unavailable at this time, but from the reviews I've read here, it sounds like this is something I would be very interested he seeing!

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Unlike the guy below who said the US would have won the war 3 years later if Japanese had won Midway - based on historical reference and insights, had the Japanese Navy not made... Read more

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5.0 out of 5 stars the quest for the U.S.S. Yorktown
Searching for the watery grave of the U.S.S. Yorktown, Robert Ballard, who discovered the Titanic as well as the Bismark, went deeper into the ocean than ever before to find the... Read more

Published on April 17, 2004 by Alejandra Vernon

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautifully Done
National Geographic has always been known for the quality of its work in all fields, but in this particular show I believe they have gone beyond the expectations. Read more

Published on April 8, 2002 by washizu

2.0 out of 5 stars Not So Fast
I believe this documentary should have had two parts. One part dealing strictly with the battle itself, and the second part concerning the hunt for the lost aircraft carriers... Read more

Published on February 26, 2002 by David K. Garrison

4.0 out of 5 stars An excellent documentary!
If you enjoyed the book of the same name, or simply are interested in the re-discovery of WWII relics, you will certainly like this DVD. Read more

Published on April 20, 2001 by James F. Anderson III

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent story of a classic naval battle
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