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Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
2017
Physical Desc
2 DVDs (ca. 360 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Great Paxford's inspirational band of women return for more incredible stories from the home front as they deal with imminent threat during the Battle of Britain. As the nation finds itself increasingly beleaguered, relationships, friendships, and loyalties within the community will be tested as never before. The women find they must heighten their efforts to boost morale amidst the chaos and uncertainty enveloping the village.
Publisher
Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2004]
Physical Desc
1 DVD (ca. 89 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
In March of 1944, recently appointed Supreme Commander of the Allied Forces, General Eisenhower, meets with Prime Minister Winston Churchill. They must come up with a brilliant strategy to put an end to World War II.
Publisher
Distributed by Acorn Media
Pub. Date
[2007]
Physical Desc
4 DVDs (ca. 400 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Invasion: As the first American GIs arrive to build an airbase near Hastings, the murder of a barmaid further strains already-tense relations between the locals and the Yanks.
Bad blood: A top-secret experiment in biological warfare goes horribly wrong, complicating a murder investigation and threatening the life of Foyle's faithful driver, Sam.
Bleak midwinter: The death of a young munitions worker and the murder of Paul Milner's wife seem linked,...
4) The crossing
Publisher
A & E Home Video
Pub. Date
[2002]
Physical Desc
1 DVD (100 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
It is Dec. 17, 1776. Hounded by superior British forces, his army decimated by disease, desertion and lack of funds, General George Washington faces the unthinkable: he is losing the war for American Independence. A week later, on Christmas Eve, Washington will make one of the most courageous decisions in military history. Staking everything on a risky surprise attack against a garrison of battle-hardened Hessian mercenaries, Washington sets out across...
Publisher
Distributed exclusively by Image Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2004]
Physical Desc
4 DVDs (12 hr., 28 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
"One of television's most popular series, the groundbreaking Combat! offers a gritty, unflinching look at American soldiers battling in Europe during World War II, confronting imposing odds and demonstrating remarkable levels of ingenuity and courage"--Container.
Publisher
Amc
Pub. Date
2016
Physical Desc
3 DVDs (ca. 450 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
It's 1777 as the second season begins, with the rebellious colonists under the leadership of Gen. Washington reeling from the loss of Philadelphia to the British. As such, the efforts of spy Abraham Woodhull and his coconspirators become especially important, as he pretends to be a loyal Tory while seeking to ferret out information about the occupying force's plans.
Publisher
Distributed by Image Entertainment
Pub. Date
c2004
Physical Desc
4 DVDs (12 hr., 34 min.) : sd., b&w ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
"One of television's most popular series, the groundbreaking Combat! offers a gritty, unflinching look at American soldiers battling in Europe during World War II, confronting imposing odds and demonstrating remarkable levels of ingenuity and courage"--Container.
Publisher
Distributed by Acorn Media
Pub. Date
2009
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (ca. 106 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
"At the height of World War II, a mysterious stranger calling himself Harrison makes a sinister proposition to beautiful widow Stella. Take up with him, Harrison says, and he won't expose her lover as a traitor passing secrets to the enemy. Harrison's stunning accusation forces Stella to reexamine her love and life, with startling consequences"--Container.
11) Victory at sea
Publisher
Timeless Media Group
Pub. Date
[2013], ©2013
Physical Desc
2 DVDs (676 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
This Emmy-Award winning series brings you the epic story of the greatest sea battles of World War II in 26 thrilling episodes! Edited from over 13,000 hours of combat footage captured by Allied, German and Japanese cameramen, it covers every major naval engagement of the global war, from the attack on Pearl Harbor to the Battle of the Atlantic and every decisive battle of the Pacific, including Midway, Guadalcanal, Coral Sea and Leyte Gulf.
Publisher
Distributed by PBS Home Video
Pub. Date
[2008]
Physical Desc
1 DVD (180 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
"The film considers the unparalleled stretch of violence during the 20th century as a single, unrelenting 'war of the world' that began with Japan's invasion of Russia in 1904 and continued through the Korean War all the way to an ongoing 'Third Word's War'"--Container.
Publisher
Anchor Bay Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2016]
Physical Desc
3 DVDs (approximately 435 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
It takes viewers into the stirring and treacherous world of the Revolutionary War and America's first spy ring. This season returns with an epic ten-episode season that builds towards one of the most notorious moments in American history, the treasonous defection of Benedict Arnold. Behind enemy lines on Long Island, Abe Woodhull is a spy for the Patriots, reporting directly to George Washington. Embedded within the Continental Army, Benedict Arnold...
14) Once an eagle
Publisher
Timeless Media Group
Pub. Date
c2010.
Physical Desc
2 DVDs (520 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
The epic story of America in the 20th century, told through the lives of two career soldiers, spanning both World Wars. Sam Damon is a courageous and compassionate man who finds his calling leading his men in war and in peacetime. Courtney Massengale, on the other hand, is a ruthless achiever who will let nothing stand in his way to the top. In the late days of World War I, Damon and Massengale become friends, but as events unfold, the vast difference...
Publisher
Acorn Media
Pub. Date
c2010
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (ca. 375 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
At the height of WWII, brave British women risk their lives as secret agents in occupied France. Based on real-life stories, filmed on location, this suspenseful series features strong female characters, tension-filled plots, and historical authenticity.
16) Sword of honour
Publisher
Distributed by Acorn Media
Pub. Date
2006
Physical Desc
2 DVDs (193 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
A war story and a love story, as well as a biting satire on the emergence of the world we live in today.
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
[2017]
Physical Desc
2 DVDs (290 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
With her English accent and her London ways, Rose Coyne is the only 'stranger' in her rural Northern Ireland town, until 4,000 Americans arrive at the nearby WWII airbase. As Rose finds herself acting as peacekeeper between the disgruntled locals and the soldiers, she is also drawn to the engaging young Captain Dreyfuss. Will Rose risk her family for this forbidden love?
Publisher
Goldhil Video
Pub. Date
[2002], c1977
Physical Desc
4 videodiscs (ca. 678 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Relates the story of the Channel Island inhabitants who suffered pain and frustration during the German occupation during WWII. An uneasy relationship is maintained by the islanders and the Nazi's, whose constrictive regulations dampen morale.
Publisher
A & E Television Networks
Pub. Date
c2007
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (ca. 141 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Over the course of 113 historic days in 1898, the United States established itself for the first time as a true international power, expanding American reach around the globe. The major battles of the war were fought simultaneously in Cuba and the Philippines, providing the might of a newly reorganized U.S. Navy. From the sinking of the USS Maine to the Battle of Manila Bay and the Rough Riders' legendary charge up San Juan Hill, some of the most...
Publisher
MHZ Networks Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2015]
Physical Desc
4 DVDs (612 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Beginning with the Germans arrival in June 1940, they endure five years of rationing, fighting and betrayals, and strain to keep some semblance of their existence intact. The war shatters all their lives, but a few of them, even in the shadow of destruction, reach out to find fleeting moments of connection and love.
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