The Wehrmacht - 3-DVD Set ( Die Wehrmacht - Eine Bilanz )

The Wehrmacht - 3-DVD Set (DVD) (*)

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Original Title: Die Wehrmacht - Eine Bilanz
Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )

Product Origin/Format:
United Kingdom ( PAL/Region 2 )

Running Time:
270 min

Aspect Ratio:
Fullscreen

Special Features:
3-DVD Set
Interactive Menu
Scene Access
Black & White

Movie filmed in 2007 and produced in:
Germany ( Germany, Central Europe )

Directed By:
Alexander Berkel
Ingo Helm

Written By:
Alexander Berkel

Actors:
Bruno Apitz ..... Schlieben (unknown episodes)
Andrew Solomon ..... Narrator

Synopsis:

Hitler's army thundered through Europe from 1939 to 1945 and brought needless death and destruction to the continent. What was it like to serve in this army? To conduct one of the bloodiest wars in history? To occupy half of Europe and yet to suffer total defeat? This five-part portrait provides long-awaited answers and sheds light on the Wehrmacht's complex bonds of loyalty, conscience and honor. The thought-provoking story of an army's evolution from defense troops to military force to exterminating power. This unique and fascinating five-part documentary explores the conflicts as seen through the eyes of the men who fought and died for Hitler.

Uncover the top secret conversations of leading Nazi generals. Recent research has uncovered new sources giving us a clearer picture of Hitler s Wehrmacht than ever before. An original German ZDF production, this incredible series brings to life previously unseen top secret files that provide answers to questions that have been asked since the fall of the Third Reich. They illustrate how little separated good from evil, show how people were abused and manipulated in horrific ways and demonstrate how many refused to heed their conscience. Most importantly, however, these newly found records offer a unique glimpse into the dark world of the German military elite. Witness extracts from the tens of thousands of secretly recorded conversations held by leading generals of the Wehrmacht while they were held captive at the idyllic country estate of Trent Park near London. Completely unaware that the British were listening to every word they spoke, never before or after did the officers of the Wehrmacht speak so openly. Combining dramatic reconstructions, interviews with past members of the Wehrmacht and superb archive footage, this five part series sheds new light on the complex bonds of loyalty, conscience and honor present in Hitler s leading generals, making this collection a must-watch for all those interested in military history.

The five series reflect the current state of scientific research. In particular, a young generation of historians to speak in recent years about new and unexpected insights.
1. Attack on Europe 2. The Turning Point 3. The Crimes 4. Resistance 5. To the Bitter End

This product was added to our catalog on Friday 03 February, 2012.

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