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.

SteamWake · 11-16-09, 02:46 PM

Indeed one of the most riviting episodes is where they interview Hitlers former secretary and her recounting of the final moments.

Jimbuna · 11-16-09, 04:09 PM

For me The World At War 35 1/2 hour 11 disc box set takes some beating.

SteamWake · 11-16-09, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

For me The World At War 35 1/2 hour 11 disc box set takes some beating.

This may actually be the set I'm talking about.

Jimbuna · 11-16-09, 04:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SteamWake

This may actually be the set I'm talking about.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/World-At-War...8403395&sr=8-1

Letum · 11-16-09, 04:34 PM

Everytime I watch a history documentry I think "that was good, but it could have done with more pixels".

Jimbuna · 11-16-09, 04:45 PM

The History Channel have been showing the convoy battles in the Atlantic recently and I must admit to not being overly impressed.

SteamWake · 11-16-09, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

http://www.amazon.co.uk/World-At-War...8403395&sr=8-1

That is probably it but the box art is very different. Ill look when I get home tonight.

Jimbuna · 11-16-09, 05:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SteamWake

That is probably it but the box art is very different. Ill look when I get home tonight.

Could well be...the narrative/foreword is by Sir Laurence Olivier

XabbaRus · 11-16-09, 05:37 PM

It's come down in price then.

I might buy that for a christmas present to myself.

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.

11-16-09, 02:46 PM	#7
SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Indeed one of the most riviting episodes is where they interview Hitlers former secretary and her recounting of the final moments. __________________ Follow the progress of Mr. Mulligan : http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=147648

11-16-09, 04:09 PM	#8
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,452 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	For me The World At War 35 1/2 hour 11 disc box set takes some beating. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

11-16-09, 04:34 PM	#11
Letum Navy Seal Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: York - UK Posts: 6,079 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	Everytime I watch a history documentry I think "that was good, but it could have done with more pixels". __________________

11-16-09, 04:45 PM	#12
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,452 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	The History Channel have been showing the convoy battles in the Atlantic recently and I must admit to not being overly impressed. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

11-16-09, 05:37 PM	#15
XabbaRus Navy Seal Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 5,330 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	It's come down in price then. I might buy that for a christmas present to myself. __________________