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World War II - The Lost Color Archives

John Thaw (Actor), Eva Braun (Actor) Rated:

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Genre	Military & War
Format	Multiple Formats, Color, NTSC, Box set, Closed-captioned
Contributor	Eva Braun, Adolf Hitler, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Joseph Stalin, Winston Churchill, Josef Goebbels, Heinrich Himmler, David Lloyd George, John Thaw See more
Language	English
Number Of Discs	1

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The History Channel presents World War II as it was seen by its participants, thanks to these rare and recently discovered archival films including very personal recollections and letters home. 2000/color-b&w/165 min/NR/fullscreen.

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In the 1980s determined researchers began scouring the world for color film shot during World War II, and the result of their quest is spectacular. Seeing the war through the ubiquitous black-and-white footage has always made the experience somewhat distant, but in clear, crisp color, the enormity of the war and its horrors is startling and dramatic. Films of Nazi rallies are all the more disturbing; a viewer seeing the scene in color realizes the massive crowds saluting Hitler are no longer gray and faceless masses, but gatherings of well- dressed civilians. Color combat footage, from across Europe and the Pacific, is frighteningly immediate, and some of it, showing the wounded, the dead, and even prisoners being executed, will no doubt be disturbing for many viewers. Violence and destruction on an unimaginable scale is vividly put on display, as are smaller moments of soldiers smiling for the camera or liberated prisoners from the concentration camps staring in pained bewilderment. The episodes, produced by the History Channel, are introduced by veteran journalist Roger Mudd, and the narration for each individual segment typically contains excerpts from letters and diaries describing events close to those depicted in the film footage. The footage used is of a surprisingly high quality (much of it was shot and stored away, virtually unseen for decades), and it provides a stunning look at how the war appeared to those fighting it. --Robert J. McNamara

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Aspect Ratio ‏ : ‎ 1.33:1
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ NR (Not Rated)
Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.5 x 5.5 x 1.25 inches; 8.8 Ounces
Media Format ‏ : ‎ Multiple Formats, Box set, Closed-captioned, Color, NTSC
Run time ‏ : ‎ 2 hours and 51 minutes
Release date ‏ : ‎ July 5, 2000
Actors ‏ : ‎ John Thaw, Eva Braun, Winston Churchill, Josef Goebbels, Heinrich Himmler
Subtitles: ‏ : ‎ English
Language ‏ : ‎ English (Dolby Digital 2.0), Unqualified (DTS ES 6.1)
Studio ‏ : ‎ A&E Home Video
ASIN ‏ : ‎ 0767026977
Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1

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Q-fever

Visually stunning, Good content

Reviewed in the United States on November 21, 2008

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Much of the footage in this 2 DVD set is spectacular. It really makes the events of WW2 seem like they could have happened a couple of years ago. Some of it is so good that it looks as though it might have been faked! Not all of it though. A few clips appear grainy, yellowish, etc. Also, I was truly surprised at how few of these clips I had seen before. Some of them I recognized but the majority were totally new to me (and I have seen a lot of ww2 documentaries). A word of caution: like most war docs, there are some pretty gruesome scenes.
As far as the content, it was pretty good. It was a little like "The War" by Ken Burns in that actors would read letters, diary entries, and the like. Indeed,the writings of Quentin Aanenson and Eugene Sledge make their rounds here too (you will know them well from "The War"). It was kind of funny that the actor would read the letter in English but with an accent from the author's country of origin. I guess it would remind you that the speaker was German, French, Russian, Japanese, or whatever. Kind of goofy but I got used to it. Also, keep in mind that it is only about 3 hrs and they were limited to only showing color footage. Because of this, there is very little detail and some major events are barely mentioned. This is primarily a visual experience. If you're a WW2 buff, you won't learn anything new. Then again, of you're a WW2 buff, I highly recommend this DVD.

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Lawrence Wegeman, Jr.

Invaluable Archives

Reviewed in the United States on December 3, 2011

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I am adding this set to a DVD collection consisting of: World War II in color "Thunderbolt"; World War II in color "The Fighting Lady"; "World War II in Color"; World War II in HD "The Air War"; Victory at Sea"; and "D-Day Remembered" (a total of eleven discs). I can frankly say that "The Lost Color Archives set does contain new, never before seen footage and in color.

No new flying sequences or ground fighting film, but seen here is prisoner of war footage and many striking civilian realities. I never knew that when the Russians took Berlin, every Russian soldier was given three days to enter any home or apartment and take what he or she wanted; a grim reminder of hell.

Home movies of Hitler and Eva Brown and others are shown during leisure moments. The walk-through of German citizens ordered by the American authority at the site of a newly liberated concentration camp. Horrific!

Many scenes of English life during and after the bombings and I could go on.

This set is a worthwhile addition to what I have listed above. All are available at amazon.com.

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M. Anderson

Very Good Documentary Even if it Were Not in Color

Reviewed in the United States on November 7, 2003

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Apart from the obvious important issue of color, "Lost Color Archives" is different from many other documentaries dealing with World War II. The emphasis is much less on causes and facts than it is on the impact of the war on society and individuals. Its use of personal observances is remeniscent of the way Ken Burns used eye witness accounts in "The Civil War" to make more of an impact on the viewer.
Evenso, from a historical perspective, "Lost Color Archives" does deserve high praise as a solid explanation of the war as a whole. Because it is told largely from the eye witness point of view, the viewer has a sense of the impending conflict, then the endurance through the war, and finally, the exhausted conclusion. Emphasis is placed on the fact that the war was over, but that much of the world had been destroyed and that the effects and rememberance of the war would linger on.
Add color to all this and the documentary clearly stands above anything else I've ever seen about the war. Some of the images are average, some are stunning, some are beautiful, some are horrifying, but all are in color.
The combination of the color video and the first person narratives often sent chills down my spine.

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James T. Wheeler

Good, not great

Reviewed in the United States on July 4, 2006

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Based on reviews I'd read beforehand, I expected something big with this 2-disc set. To its credit, it runs 2 hours and 51 minutes. But it's on the pricey side and a lot of what's shown here has been on other more recent (and less expensive) DVD's, like "Hitler, in Color," which is really outstanding. I also expected this DVD set to be better than "World War II in Color, the British Story." On the contrary, the latter costs less than half of this one, ran over an hour longer and had more unique footage and commentary. The "British Story" is all on a single, collector's edition, digital disc.

For those building a DVD library on World War II, especially color features, this 2-volume set belongs in your collection. For those operating on a budget, choose the two DVD's noted above, first. Then, consider "Visions of War, Vol. 2--Hitler, in His Own Words," and various pieces on Winston Churchill, for greater value.

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larafan1970

A difference color makes

Reviewed in the United States on January 23, 2011

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This is a great window in time. The color footage really brings the story home in a closer, more intimate view. You think you're watching Vietnam footage, untill you see that the uniforms are from 2 decades before. (color was expensive back then, so they didn't do too many). It talks about the hopes, the fears, and the eventual hopes of the Greatest Generation. (without their sacrifices our world would not be possible). Let's hope that we learn the lessons, and not deny there was a Holacaust. Anyone who embraces this view are just as bad as the people who sent 6 million to an untimely demise. If we don't learn from the past, we are forever doomed to repeat it sadly. THe best parts are the liberation sequences. Especially from the GI's point of view of getting such a warm welcome from the Parisians.

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Paul Hoffman

Superb HighDef Color Documentary of WWII

Reviewed in the United States on April 30, 2020

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One of the greatest color documentaries of WWII ever produced. Ken Burns’ WWII, the Color of War, WWII in Colour and Apocalypse WWII are all very well done. This less well-known production from the History Channel is simply superb and will gratify the most seasoned historians and history buffs. The quality of the film’s definition is second to none.

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