Warlords - 2-DVD Box Set ( War lords )

Warlords - 2-DVD Box Set (DVD) (*)

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Original Title: War lords
Language Selections:
Dutch ( Subtitles )
English ( Dolby Digital Stereo )

Product Origin/Format:
Netherlands ( PAL/Region 2 )

Running Time:
200 min

Aspect Ratio:
Fullscreen

Special Features:
2-DVD Set
Box Set
Interactive Menu
Scene Access

Movie filmed in 2007 and produced in:
United Kingdom ( Great Britain, Ireland )

Directed By:
Simon Berthon

Written By:
Simon Berthon

Actors:
Winston Churchill
Adolf Hitler
David Morrissey
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Joseph Stalin

Synopsis:

Warlords, the 2005 British television documentary based on the book by Simon Berthon and Joanna Potts, is an exciting look at the psychological "war of the mind" waged by the four great leaders of World War II: Franklin Roosevelt, Winston Churchill, Adolph Hitler, and Joseph Stalin. Warlords isn't like most other war documentaries you'll see on The History Channel or The Military Channel. Great battles aren't discussed and armaments aren't detailed. Instead, the psychologies of these four leaders are examined in relation to their dealings with each other, with the resulting "mind games" largely determining the direction and outcome of the war -- not troop movements or superior fire power. As well, Warlords brings out some rather startling suppositions about the various relationships between these giants of history, relationships that are usually glossed over in other documentaries as black-and-white affairs of mutual distrust or friendship.

This outstanding, highly original documentary focuses on the relationships between the supreme commanders of the European powers in WW2: Hitler, Stalin, Churchill and FDR. It's an invaluable analysis of the political agendas that shaped military strategy. No one with an interest in politics or war should allow themselves to miss this secret history of the most terrible war the world has ever known. The research is extraordinary: subtle and intelligent. This is a unique view, even for an old military history buff. The footage is good, if standard, and there are some non-intrusive 'recreations' used more for clarity than for dramatic impact.

This product was added to our catalog on Thursday 03 May, 2012.