World War II encompassed some of America’s greatest triumphs and most bitter defeats and HISTORY™ ULTIMATE COLLECTIONS: WORLD WAR II is a comprehensive and intimate survey of this epic war. This August, in time to mark the 70th anniversary of the beginning of “The Last Great War” and the 65th anniversary of D-Day, A&E Home Entertainment will release HISTORY™ ULTIMATE COLLECTIONS: WORLD WAR II: THE WAR IN EUROPE AND THE PACIFIC, a new, value-priced edition of their essential anthology on the greatest war of the twentieth century:
NEW YORK, NY -- World War II encompassed some of America’s greatest triumphs and most bitter defeats and HISTORY™ ULTIMATE COLLECTIONS: WORLD WAR II is a comprehensive and intimate survey of this epic war. This August, in time to mark the 70th anniversary of the beginning of “The Last Great War” and the 65th anniversary of D-Day, A&E Home Entertainment will release HISTORY™ ULTIMATE COLLECTIONS: WORLD WAR II: THE WAR IN EUROPE AND THE PACIFIC, a new, value-priced edition of their essential anthology on the greatest war of the twentieth century.
Across four discs and over six hours, HISTORY™ has collected 15 of its greatest World War II documentaries, each packed with original archival footage, interviews with military experts and historians, and gripping reenactments. First, home audiences will be granted a commanding view of the battles and strategy, the men and machines, and the horror and heroism in eight documentaries that chronicle THE WAR IN EUROPE. Documentaries include “The Greatest Conflict”, “North Africa: The Desert War”, “The Beachhead at Anzio”, “D-Day: The Normandy Invasion”, “Pursuit to the Rhine”, “The Bomber Offensive: Air War in Europe”, “The Battle of the Bulge” and “The Battle of Germany”.
Next, experience the drama and intensity of World War II’s turbulent Pacific Theater through extraordinary footage and intense expert commentary with seven documentaries that comprise THE WAR IN THE PACIFIC, including “Island Hopping: The Road Back”, “Jungle Warfare: New Guinea to Burma”, “Air War in the Pacific”, “The Bloody Ridges of Peleliu”, The Return to the Phillipines”, “Okinawa: The Last Battle” and “Admiral William ‘Bull’ Halsey: Naval Warrior”
A&E Home Entertainment, part of the Consumer Products Division of A&E Television Networks (AETN) is a video distributor of non-theatrical programming, featuring collectible DVD editions of the high quality programming from A&E Network and HISTORY™, as well as acquired classic programming. A&E Home Entertainment brings the best of critically acclaimed entertainment presented in award-winning packaging to the special interest category. For more information about ordering these and other titles from the A&E Home Entertainment Collection, call (212) 206-8600 (TRADE ONLY). Consumers please call 1-800-933-6249 (A&E). In addition to placing orders by phone, A&E Home Entertainment products may be purchased online at ShopAETV.com.
