WWII in HD

Weiss Pinguin · 11-16-09, 12:06 AM

Did anyone else watch tonight's premiere? Supposed to be going all week on the History Channel, and I have to say it looks pretty good. (Especially compared to some of the HC's more recent 'documentary' stuff

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It's amazing what they've done with the footage... Some pretty raw and upfront film as well. That's just me though, what did the rest of you think?

11-16-09, 05:29 AM

I refuse to watch the history channel. I don't care whats on it.

SteamWake · 11-16-09, 12:29 PM

Why just last night they had "9/11 conspiricy theorys fact or fiction" how could you not watch that

Weiss Pinguin · 11-16-09, 02:08 PM

lol no, I'm with you both there about the History Channel (Don't get me started on the so-called "Dogfights"), but anytime I can watch actual footage, I'm in. I was just surprised to see that kind of thing on History... Which is kind of depressing, if you think about it.

SteamWake · 11-16-09, 02:13 PM

I have the 10 disk set of Time / Life Documentary made a few years back.

What made it so good that it had many first hand accounts from people whom were still alive at the time.

Weiss Pinguin · 11-16-09, 02:45 PM

Yeah, no matter how much you dress it up, nothing compares to watching a veteran recount his experiences.

HunterICX · 11-17-09, 04:58 AM

if you ask me as soon a documentary starts with a hollywood exciting trailer voice I turn it off immediatly..I can't bear narration like that.

World at War is by far the best WWII documentary I've seen
also the serie called ''The Great War'' from 1964 about World War 1 is one of my favorite documentaries.

The Great War Documentary - Wikipedia

HunterICX

kiwi_2005 · 11-17-09, 05:59 AM

I seen one 6 part WWII documentary can't remember what the name of it was called now but it was the best ive ever seen of WW2. What I liked about it is even tho was old footage most blacknwhite some in color none of the gory bits were left out. None whatsoever, guys crushed by tanks, one unknown pilot shooting down a pilot that was parachuting to the ground. Guys found dead in lifeboats after weeks at sea some still gripping to the side bobbing up and down in the water like yo yo's with their eyes missing from seagulls

Best episode of Stalingrad ive seen, showing German snipers taking out soviet troops - them getting hit in the back falling down and dieing then only to hear a second shot and his head flinch, one of the snipers was laying in wait for soviets troops to run pass only about 20 feet away & would pick off the last man. Cause of the noise of bombs going off and gun fire no one would know that the last guy in line was being picked off, as the guys in front of him just kept on running ahead not knowing what just happened. Shooting the enemy in the back!

Totally blew me away - at some of the snipers tactics getting up very close and taking out their targets not like the 500 yrds aways you see in Hollywood movies.

That doc showed the realities of war, something that should be shown in universities over here.

sharkbit · 11-18-09, 09:08 AM

I know it is hard to believe, but the History Channel is actually showing something on history.

Anybody check this out on the History Channel?
http://www.history.com/content/wwii-in-hd

It has numerous episodes. I watched a couple last night. There was some pretty good footage and some of it was quite graphic.

SteamWake · 11-18-09, 09:46 AM

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=158259

sharkbit · 11-18-09, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by SteamWake

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=158259

My bad.

Please lock.

11-16-09, 12:06 AM	#1
Weiss Pinguin Ocean Warrior Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Auburn, Alabama Posts: 3,333 Downloads: 101 Uploads: 0	WWII in HD Did anyone else watch tonight's premiere? Supposed to be going all week on the History Channel, and I have to say it looks pretty good. (Especially compared to some of the HC's more recent 'documentary' stuff ) It's amazing what they've done with the footage... Some pretty raw and upfront film as well. That's just me though, what did the rest of you think? __________________

11-16-09, 12:29 PM	#3
SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Why just last night they had "9/11 conspiricy theorys fact or fiction" how could you not watch that __________________ Follow the progress of Mr. Mulligan : http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=147648

11-16-09, 02:08 PM	#4
Weiss Pinguin Ocean Warrior Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Auburn, Alabama Posts: 3,333 Downloads: 101 Uploads: 0	lol no, I'm with you both there about the History Channel (Don't get me started on the so-called "Dogfights"), but anytime I can watch actual footage, I'm in. I was just surprised to see that kind of thing on History... Which is kind of depressing, if you think about it. __________________

11-16-09, 02:13 PM	#5
SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	I have the 10 disk set of Time / Life Documentary made a few years back. What made it so good that it had many first hand accounts from people whom were still alive at the time. __________________ Follow the progress of Mr. Mulligan : http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=147648

11-16-09, 02:45 PM	#6
Weiss Pinguin Ocean Warrior Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Auburn, Alabama Posts: 3,333 Downloads: 101 Uploads: 0	Yeah, no matter how much you dress it up, nothing compares to watching a veteran recount his experiences. __________________

11-16-09, 05:29 AM	#2
Rilder Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	I refuse to watch the history channel. I don't care whats on it.

11-17-09, 04:58 AM	#7
HunterICX Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2006 Location: Malaga, España Posts: 10,750 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	if you ask me as soon a documentary starts with a hollywood exciting trailer voice I turn it off immediatly..I can't bear narration like that. World at War is by far the best WWII documentary I've seen also the serie called ''The Great War'' from 1964 about World War 1 is one of my favorite documentaries. The Great War Documentary - Wikipedia HunterICX __________________

11-17-09, 05:59 AM	#8
kiwi_2005 Eternal Patrol Join Date: May 2004 Location: Aeoteroa Posts: 7,382 Downloads: 223 Uploads: 1	I seen one 6 part WWII documentary can't remember what the name of it was called now but it was the best ive ever seen of WW2. What I liked about it is even tho was old footage most blacknwhite some in color none of the gory bits were left out. None whatsoever, guys crushed by tanks, one unknown pilot shooting down a pilot that was parachuting to the ground. Guys found dead in lifeboats after weeks at sea some still gripping to the side bobbing up and down in the water like yo yo's with their eyes missing from seagulls Best episode of Stalingrad ive seen, showing German snipers taking out soviet troops - them getting hit in the back falling down and dieing then only to hear a second shot and his head flinch, one of the snipers was laying in wait for soviets troops to run pass only about 20 feet away & would pick off the last man. Cause of the noise of bombs going off and gun fire no one would know that the last guy in line was being picked off, as the guys in front of him just kept on running ahead not knowing what just happened. Shooting the enemy in the back! Totally blew me away - at some of the snipers tactics getting up very close and taking out their targets not like the 500 yrds aways you see in Hollywood movies. That doc showed the realities of war, something that should be shown in universities over here. __________________ RIP kiwi_2005 Those who can't laugh at themselves leave the job to others.

11-18-09, 09:08 AM	#9
sharkbit The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 1,529 Downloads: 334 Uploads: 0	WWII in HD I know it is hard to believe, but the History Channel is actually showing something on history. Anybody check this out on the History Channel? http://www.history.com/content/wwii-in-hd It has numerous episodes. I watched a couple last night. There was some pretty good footage and some of it was quite graphic. __________________ “Prejudice is blind. There will always be someone who says you aren’t welcome at the table. Stop apologizing for who you are and using all your energy trying to change their minds. Yes, you will lose friends, maybe even family. But you will gain your self-respect. You will know your worth. Once you have that, nothing can stop you.”

11-18-09, 09:46 AM	#10
SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=158259 __________________ Follow the progress of Mr. Mulligan : http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=147648