Theatre of Trees
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He appears as a non talking extra in a couple of scenes, if you look closely he is the French officer executing some German soldiers by the side of the road in one of the latter episodes.
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He appears as a non talking extra in a couple of scenes, if you look closely he is the French officer executing some German soldiers by the side of the road in one of the latter episodes.
Surrey Seagull
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Do yourself a favour Bluejuice, go out and buy it. It's simply stunning and I think better than Saving Private Ryan.
On another point, I was in America when the 1st couple of episodes were aired. My self and my mate were staying with American friends in Montana. Do you remember the bit in the 1st or 2nd episode where the Americans talk to the Cockney British soldier dressed as a German? Everytime the British soldier spoke our friends would turn round and look at us with a puzzled look on their face. We'd then have to translate for them what he meant. Everytime I see that clip, I can't help but remember that evening and smile.
On another point, I was in America when the 1st couple of episodes were aired. My self and my mate were staying with American friends in Montana. Do you remember the bit in the 1st or 2nd episode where the Americans talk to the Cockney British soldier dressed as a German? Everytime the British soldier spoke our friends would turn round and look at us with a puzzled look on their face. We'd then have to translate for them what he meant. Everytime I see that clip, I can't help but remember that evening and smile.
Hank's son is in it too, plays a west point graduate, all training bravado but no clue
I seem to remember reading somewhere that the family of the character Schwimmer played tried to sue as they believed he was wrongly represented.
GNF on Tour
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Is there anything similar to BoB that is about British Soldiers, apparently we were there as well!
A fantastic series. And factually correct too.
All too many WW2 documentaties concentrate more on shots of dive-bombers in action or tanks rolling through the Normandy bocage, than on giving an accurate and balanced commentary of the war. The world at war does both. In my opinion, it is still one of the best - if not the best, World War Two documentary.
Not that I know of, although that may partically be blamed on the lack of literature on British soldiers that was researched in a Stephen E. Ambrose style. Also the lack of historians with Ambrose's reputation researching the experience of the British soldier may be another factor.
The only work I could imagine that focuces on British soldiers is Pegasus Bridge, which again is by Ambrose. I guess that could be made into a 2/3 part programme.
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Theatre of Trees
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As factually correct as it could be with the facts available to it when it was made in the 1970s. Some parts do show their age a bit though. Fantastic series all the same.
London Calling
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tis shame a similar series has not been made about our paratroopers
I agree. What I was trying, rather inarticulately, to say was that modern documentaries are made to look good and historical accuracy is often an afterthought. The world at war was a 'proper' documentary.
Theatre of Trees
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I would say that modern history documentaries tend to take a particular slant towards a subject then assemble the facts to consolidate their argument. I remember one about a boat full of refugee Jews from Nazi Germany circa 1939 who were refused entry in Cuba and the USA before making their way back to Europe where they eventually met their deaths. The documentary used this as a stick to beat the Americans and Europeans and blamed them for the death of those Jews. What it neglected to mention was that many made the choice to settle in Belgium, Netherlands and France based on what had happened in the First World War and did not predict the fact that Nazi Germany would overrun these countries in 1940.
Where World at War works is that it follows a narrative structure and lets those interviewed or the story and facts carry it not the producer's view or any attempt at sensationalism.
Cheeky Monkey
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- Jul 17, 2003
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There was a 1980s TV documentary series about blokes hoping to become paras - it seemed to go on for a good few weeks and involved blokes with ruddy cheeks clambering over assault courses and doing long walks in full kit and backpacks while being shouted at. Will that do?
Bluejuice
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Alright I'm caving in and getting myself a copy
BUT I'm still recommending Generation Kill for anyone who hasn't seen or heard of it already
BUT I'm still recommending Generation Kill for anyone who hasn't seen or heard of it already
London Calling
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No, I want them shot at, grenade's thrown at them and a few jolly ol@ shows.
mistahclarke
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- Jul 28, 2009
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I've got it (obviously) mate if you want to borrow it. It is well worth a watch I reckon.
Northstander
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Paras you mean, is on youtube. Is good but training is far harder than seen.
The Mole
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Agree with the posts praising this series. The episode that stood out for me was the one set in the Ardennes during the winter. It really brought across the terrible conditions that soldiers had to put up with. Somehow you could feel the cold watching the programme. Also, a part of the war I didn't know too much about.