Lot #189: WWII: The Ultimate Collectors Edition 24 DVD set over 30 hours of WW II History all theaters of operation

WWII: The Ultimate Collectors Edition is more than a set of World War II movies; its a moving picture memorial. Its a way for people today to learn about and honor those who fought, which is why each movie in this exclusive collection was specifically selected for the quality of its content. The set includes more than 30 hours of footage and films, some of which are not available in other compilations, such as several first-person accounts of the war. The collection also includes the United States most controversial and respected World War II movies of all time, including the rare, extended version of December 7th and the Academy Award-winner The True Glory. The U.S. National Archives movies that are included in this set have been carefully transferred to preserve the original films while using the latest digital technology to give you the highest picture quality possible in any collection found anywhere. 44 films and documentaries -- more than 30 hours of World War II Includes footage and films not in other compilations, including first-person accounts of the war See Academy Award-winning and -nominated films about WWII, including the rare extended version of the OSCAR-winning film December 7th Watch a young Ronald Reagan starring as a WWII pilot See actual footage of Generals Hap Arnold and Douglas MacArthur Witness startling footage of nazi concentration camps Be there for the official signing ceremony of the surrender of Japan on the USS Missouri Go on an undersea adventure to solve the mystery of a German U-boat 42 CAPTIVATING FILMS AND OVER 30 HOURS OF THE MOST SIGNIFICANT AND INTERESTING WORLD WAR II STORIES FILM INCLUDE WWII MYSTERIES Silent Warriors (run time 50 min) Hunt for U-479 (run time 150 min) VETERAN EXPERIENCES WWII Stories: Struggle (run time 60 min) WWII Stories: Europe (run time 60 min) WWII Stories: Pacific (run time 60 min) WWII Stories: Home Front (run time 60 min) WWII Stories: Legacy (run time 55 min) EUROPEAN THEATER D-Day (run time 10 min) San Pietro (run time 30 min) The Liberation of Rome (run time 20 min) The True Glory (run time 85 min) The Battle of Britain (run time 55 min) Target for Tonight (run time 45 min) Target for Today (run time 90 min) Nuremberg (run time 50 min) Prelude to War (run time 50 min) The Nazis Strike (run time 40 min) Here is Germany (run time 50 min) Divide and Conquer (run time 55 min) Death Mills (run time 20 min) Concentration Camps (run time 55 min) PACIFIC THEATER December 7th: Extended Version (run time 80 min) December 7th (run time 35 min) Japanese Sign Final Surrender (run time 15 min) The Battle of Midway (run time 15 min) Fighting Lady (run time 60 min) The Fleet that Came to Stay (run time 20 min) Brought to Action (run time 20 min) Why We're Here: A Report From General Sultan (run time 35 min) Appointment in Tokyo (run time 55 min) Army Air Forces: Pacific (run time 20 min) Reconnaissance Pilot (run time 35 min) Recognition of the Japanese Zero Fighter (run time 20 min) Solomon Islands (run time 35 min) With the Marines at Tarawa (run time 20 min) The Battle for the Marianas (run time 20 min) This is the Philippines (run time 30 min) Fury in the Pacific (run time 30 min) Action at Angaur (run time 30 min) Surrender in the Pacific (run time 20 min) Navy Trade School Hampton Roads, VA (run time 40 min) Naval Aviation School Great Lakes, IL (run time 35 min) Product Dimensions : 11 x 1.8 x 7.8 inches; 2 Pounds Director : National Archives Media Format : NTSC Run time : 30 hours and 30 minutes Number of discs : 24