DVD

WWII : unsung heroes.

A & E Home Video (Firm) (Added Author). New Video Group. (Added Author). Arts and Entertainment Network. (Added Author).

Summary:

Includes 11 documentaries: Unsung Heroes Of WWII; Red Mike Edson; Marine Raider / Unsung Heroes Of WWII; Swede Momsen; Submarine Savior / Weapons at War; Fighting Leathernecks of WWII; Dangerous Missions; Marine Raiders / Dangerous Missions; Pathfinders; Dogfights; Tuskegee Airmen / Black Aviators; Flying Free; A Distant Shore; African Americans of D-Day / Honor Deferred; and Combat Jump / Navajo Code Talkers.

Record details

ISBN: 1422995380
ISBN: 9781422995389
Physical Description: 5 videodiscs (470 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Publisher: [United States] : A & E Home Video, 2010.
Distributor: [United States] : Distributed by New Video

Content descriptions

General Note:	Title from container. Originally broadcast on the A & E Television network. Release date: Oct. 26, 2010.
Formatted Contents Note:	Red Mike Edson : Marine Raider ; General Roy Geiger : flying leatherneck -- Swede Momsen : submarine savior ; Peter Tompkins : the spy who sparred with Hitler -- The fighting leathernecks of WWII -- Marine Raiders -- Pathfinders -- Dogfights : Tuskegee airmen -- Black aviators : flying free -- A distant shore : African Americans of D-Day -- Honor deferred -- Combat jump -- Navajo code talkers.
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Red Mike Edson; Swede Momsen: Produced by Lou Reda Productions for the History Channel ; produced by Sammy Jackson, Mort Zimmerman, Tracey A. Connor. Originally broadcast as an episode of the television series Unsung heroes of World War II, c2000. The fighting leathernecks of WWII: Greystone Communications, Inc. ; produced by Rod Pyle ; director, Robert Lihani. Originally broadcast as an episode of the television series Weapons at war, c1994. Marine Raiders: Produced by Digital Ranch for the History Channel ; directed and written by Tom Jennings. Originally broadcast as an episode of the television series Dangerous missions, c2001. Pathfinders: Produced by Digital Ranch for the History Channel ; produced, written and directed by Mike Mathis. Originally broadcast as an episode of the television series Dangerous missions, c2001. Tuskegee airmen: Produced by Digital Ranch for the History Channel ; created by Cynthia Harrison, Jason McKinley, Brooks Wachtel. Originally broadcast as an episode of the television series Dogfights, c2007. Black aviators: Produced by CBS News Productions for the History Channel ; producer, Andrew Rothstein. Originally produced c2001. A distant shore: Produced by Flight 33 Productions, LLC for the History Channel ; written, produced and directed by Douglas J. Cohen ; produced by Samuel K. Dolan. Originally produced c2007. Honor deferred: Produced by Al Roker Entertainment, Inc. for the History Channel ; producer/director, Nick Brigden. Originally produced c2006. Combat jump: Produced by Lou Reda Productions for the History Channel ; produced, directed & edited by Sammy Jackson. Originally produced c2003. Navajo code talkers: Produced by Triage, Inc. for the History Channel. Originally broadcast as an episode of the television series In search of history, c1998.
Participant or Performer Note:	Red Mike Edson; Swede Momsen: Host, Roger Mudd ; narrated by Fritz Weaver. The fighting leathernecks of WWII: Hosted by Gerald McRaney. Marine Raiders; Pathfinders: Narrator, Jason Richards. Tuskegee airmen: Narrator, Phil Crowley. Black aviators: Narrator, Harold Dow. Honor deferred: Host, Bernie Mac ; narrator, Samuel L. Jackson.
System Details Note:	DVD; Dolby Digital stereo.