World War II - The British Campaigns (DVD)

This 3 DVD box set tells the great campaigns of World War II, from The Battle of Britain and the Blitz, to the Normandy D-Day landings and the fateful events at Arnhem. Included in this set are:- British Campaigns Battle Of Britain And The Blitz This extra-length DVD provides a truly comprehensive account of the epic aerial campaign of 1940, as Goering s Luftwaffe tried to smash the RAF to free the skies for invasion. Using authentic archive film and historic newsreel footage, it follows the Battle of Britain through from the first skirmishes over the Channel to the horrors of the Blitz inflicted on London and other British cities. British Campaigns : D-Day & Normandy The definitive film history of British forces in action from D-Day to the Normandy Breakout. Featuring rare film from the Imperial War Museum archives and never-before-seen newsreel material, it covers all the major British engagements, plus battles fought by American and Canadian forces. Expert analysis and commentary is provided by Colonel John Hughes Wilson, who provides a Battlefield tour of twenty one significant D-Day locations. Arnhem A Bridge Too Far - The True Story Explore the Arnhem battlefield on a fascinating war walk in the company of acclaimed Arnhem author Frank Steer, courtesy of Tours With Experts . You ll visit the key battle sites such as Oosterbeek, the Hartenstein Hotel and of course the bridge itself, and listen to exclusive accounts of the battle supplied by surviving veterans.

Genre: Documentary

Release Date: 25th October 2010

Year of production: 2010

Running Time: 435 min

Cat No: 132717

Barcode: 5019322327172

No Disc: 3

Certification: E

Format: DVD