United Newsreels 20 DVD Set
(Vol 1 - Vol 20)
Product Description
1170 Reportages! Nearly 40 Hours Running Time!
Volume 1
79 WW2 Era Newsreels
May 5, 1942 to August 25, 1942
A compilation of 79 Newsreels from the year 1942 which were originally viewed in movie houses throughout neutral, recently-liberated, and not-so-neutral countries during World War 2. Beginning with the building of new military bases in the South Pacific in May 1942, and covering events both nationally and internationally through the late summer, this series contains 79 individual reportages that provide a unique glimpse into what life was like in early WW2 America.
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Volume 2
77 WW2 Era Newsreels
August to November, 1942
This second installment of the United Newsreel series shows war-time America in its' infant stages. A collection of 77 separate and sequential reportages filmed over a three month period in August to early November 1942, this compilation covers the crucial turning point of World war 2, when fortune finally turned against Germany, Japan, and Italy. Beginning with local military defense maneuvers in the West Indies and fierce combat at Guadalcanal and culminating with the US landings in North Africa (Operation Torch), part two of this series will once again give its viewers a taste of how events were reported in America during WWII.
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Volume 3
76 WW2 Era Newsreels
October 1942 to March 1943
The Third installment of the United Newsreel Series features 76 separate reportages filmed between October 1942 to March 1943, beginning with action in the Pacific through the Nazi defeat in Stalingrad.
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Volume 4
76 WW2 Era Newsreels
March to May 1943
The Fourth installment of the United Newsreel Series featuring 68 separate reportages covering the crucial three months (March-May) of 1943, when the initiative had finally gone to the allies' side. 68 reportages, on one DVD, Running time 123 minutes.
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VOLUME 5
59 WW2 Era Newsreels
(July-Sept 1943)
This is the fifth volume of the United Newsreels series featuring 59 separate, weekly theater-viewed reports. Beginning with the July 1943 invasion of Sicily and subsequent surrender of Italy, it proceeds through the bombing campaign over Germany and the early advancement up the Italian peninsula. The Home Front happenings include exciting sporting events and patriotic marches. This compilation covers a three month period (July - Sept 1943) when the Allies began to strengthen their newly acquired advantage.
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VOLUME 6
67 WW2 Era Newsreels
(Sept-Nov 1943)
The sixth volume of the United Newsreels series contains 67 individual reportages as originally viewed in movie houses throughout neutral, recently-liberated, and not-so-neutral countries. The Allies grueling advance in Italy, the progressive air campaign against Nazi Germany, and the capture of Tarawa from the Japanese, highlight this collection. An Army-Navy football classic and an all star Tennis tournament for servicemen in Australia are some of the other exciting features.
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VOLUME 7
57 WW2 Era Newsreels
(Dec. 1943- Feb. 1944)
This is the seventh volume of the United Newsreel series featuring a collection of 57 individual reports as originally viewed in movie houses throughout neutral, recently-liberated, and not-so-neutral countries. The savage fighting at Anzio Beach in Italy, the beginning of the all-out air campaign against Nazi Germany, and the invasion and conquest of Marshall Islands in the Pacific campaign, are some of the prominent features in this volume.
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VOLUME 8
66 WW2 Era Newsreels
(March-June 1944)
This is the eighth volume of the United Newsreel series featuring a collection of 66 individual reportages that were originally viewed in movie houses throughout neutral, recently-liberated, and not-so-neutral countries. The burgeoning Allied offensives in Burma and New Guinea, the capture of Rome, and the very beginning of the D-Day invasion are some of the military milestones of this volume. Two Canadian newsreels, one in French, are some of the other features.
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Volume 9
43 WW2 Era Newsreels
June to August 1944
This ninth volume of the United Newsreels series contains a compilation of 43 individual reportages as originally viewed in movie houses throughout neutral, recently-liberated, and not-so-neutral countries. The D-Day invasion of Europe, the breakout from Normandy, the liberation of Paris, the invasion of Southern France, the re-taking of Guam, and the American capture of Cherbourg, are among the events chronicled in this volume.
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Volume 10
32 WW2 Era Newsreels
July to October 1944
This is the tenth volume of the United Newsreel series featuring 32 separate reportages as originally viewed in movie houses throughout neutral, recently-liberated, and not-so-neutral countries. This installment features the breakthrough success of Allied armies in Italy and France: the British capture Caen, the Americans close the Falaise Gap, Florence, Marseille, Brussels, and Paris are liberated. The Allied drive into the Low Countries and Bastille Day remembrance are also featured.
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Volume 11
62 WW2 Era Newsreels
September to November 1944
This is the 11th volume of the United Newsreel series featuring 62 separate reportages as originally viewed in movie houses throughout neutral, recently-liberated, and not-so-neutral countries between September through November 1944.
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Volume 12
51 WW2 Era Newsreels
October to December 1944
This is the 12th volume of the United Newsreel series featuring 51 separate reportages as originally viewed in movie houses throughout neutral, recently-liberated, and not-so-neutral countries between October through December 1944).
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Volume 13
45 WW2 Era Newsreels
December 1944 to January 1945
This thirteenth volume of the United Newsreels series contains a compilation of 45 individual reportages as originally viewed in cinemas throughout neutral, recently liberated and not-so-neutral countries. The Liberation of Warsaw, The Fall of Metz and the Allies advance in the Philippines, are among the events chronicled in this volume.
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Volume 14
48 WW2 Era Newsreels
January to February 1945
This fourteenth volume of the United Newsreels series contains a compilation of 48 individual reportages as originally viewed in cinemas throughout neutral, recently liberated and not-so-neutral countries. The Bombing of Dresden, the Invasion of Iwo Jima and the Final Push into Germany are among the events chronicled in this volume.
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Volume 15
37 WW2 Era Newsreels
March to February 1945
This fifteenth volume of the United Newsreels series contains a compilation of 37 individual reportages as originally viewed in cinemas throughout neutral, recently liberated and not-so-neutral countries. The Assault on Okinawa, the Allies cross the Rhine, FDR dies, and Truman becomes President are among the events chronicled in this volume.
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Volume 16
37 WW2 Era Newsreels
April to May 1945
This is the 16th volume of the United Newsreel series featuring 37 separate reportages as originally viewed in movie houses throughout neutral, recently-liberated, and not-so-neutral countries. The war ends in Europe, Axis War Criminals are rounded-up and the Japanese are driven back on Okinawa are among the events chronicled in this volume.
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Volume 17
40 WW2 Era Newsreels
May to September 1945
This seventeenth volume of the United Newsreels series contains a compilation of 40 individual reportages as originally viewed in cinemas throughout neutral, recently liberated and not-so-neutral countries. The Final Assault on Okinawa, Truman, Stalin, Churchill meet in Berlin and Japan Surrenders, are among the events chronicled in this volume.
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Volume 18
68 WW2 Era Newsreels
August to November 1945
This eighteenth volume of the United Newsreels series contains a compilation of 68 individual reportages as originally viewed in cinemas throughout neutral, recently liberated and not-so-neutral countries. American Troops enter Tokyo, the Liberation of Korea and the Nuremberg Trials Commence are among the events chronicled in this volume.
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Volume 19
76 WW2 Era Newsreels
December 1945 to March 1946
This 19th volume of the United Newsreels series contains a compilation of 76 individual reportages as originally viewed in cinemas throughout neutral, recently liberated and not-so-neutral countries. The Trial of Nazi Leaders at Nuremberg continues, 2,000,000 US Veterans return home and the delivery of food and clothing to needy in Europe are among the events chronicled in this volume.
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Volume 20
82 WW2 Era Newsreels
April to June 1946
This is the 20th volume of the United Newsreel series featuring 82 separate reportages as originally viewed in movie houses throughout neutral, recently-liberated, and not-so-neutral countries. The United Nations Security Council meets in New York, Churchill visits FDR's grave, and Japanese War Criminals go on trial in Tokyo are among the events chronicled in this volume.
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USA, 1942-1946, B&W, Nearly 40 Hours, English Narration.
NTSC Region 0 encoding (Entire World)