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Additional authors

1. Olivier, Laurence, 1907-1989
2. Frankland, Noble, 1922-2019.
3. Thames Television, ltd.
4. Thames Video Collection.
5. HBO Video (Firm)

Description

1. 9 videocassetes (1352 min.) : sd., col. and b&w.; 1/2 in. mm.

Summary

1. Examines the events of World War II using documentary footage, photographs, and reminiscences of individuals involved in the conflict.

Uniform title

1. World at war (Television program)

Subject

1. World War, 1939-1945

Contents

1. v.1 A new Germany 1933-39 / writer: Neal Ascherson ; director: Hugh Raggett ; Distant war September 1929-May 1940 / writer: Laurence Thompson ; France falls May-June 1940 / written and produced by Peter Batty -- v. 2. Alone Britain May 1940-May 1941 / writer: Laurence Thompson ; Babarossa June-December 1941 ; Banzai! Japan 1931-1942 / written and produced by Peter Batty -- v.3. On our way U.S.A. 1939-1942 ; The desert North Africa 1940-1943 / written and produced by Peter Batty ; Stalingrad June 1942-February 1943 / writer: Jerome Kuehl ; director: Hugh Raggett -- v. 4. Wolf pack U-boats and the Atlantic 1939-1944 / writer; J.P.W., Mallalieu ; Red star the Soviet Union 1941-1943 / writer: Neal Ascherson ; Whirlwind bombing Germany Sept. 1939-April 1944 / writer: Charles Douglas Home -- v. 5. Tough old gut Italy November 1942-June 1944 / writer: David Wheeler ; It's a lovely day tomorrow Burma 1942-1944 / writer John Williams ; Home fires Britain 1940-1944 / writer: Angus Calder -- v.6. Inside the Reich-Germany 1940-1944 / writer: Neal Ascherson ; Morning June-August 1944 / writer John Williams ; Occupation Holland 1940-1944 / writer: Charles Bloomberg -- v.7. Pincers August 1944-March 1945 / written and produced by Peter Batty ; Genocide 1941-1945 / writer: Charles Bloomberg ; Nemesis Germany February-May 1945 / writer: Stuart Hood -- v.8. Japan 1941-1945 / writer: Courtney Browne ; Pacific February 1942-July 1945 / writer: David Wheeler ; The bomb February-September 1945 / written and produced by David Elstein -- v.9. Reckoning 1945... and after / written and produced by Jerome Kuehl ; Remember / written and produced by Jeremy Isaacs ; Special programs: Secretary to Hitler / director: Michael Darlow ; From war to peace / Narrator: Eric Porter.

Call number

1. *UGS-1367

Note

1. Title from container.
2. "91210,91657-91664."

Credits (note)

1. Chief historical adviser, Noble Frankland ; music, Carl Davis ; series producer, Jeremy Isaacs.

Performer (note)

1. Narrator, Laurence Olivier.

System details (note)

1. VHS format.

Title

1. The World at war [videorecording] / Thames Television.

Imprint

1. New York : HBO Video, c1973-1974.

System details

1. VHS format.

Cast

1. Narrator, Laurence Olivier.

Credits

1. Chief historical adviser, Noble Frankland ; music, Carl Davis ; series producer, Jeremy Isaacs.

Added author

1. Olivier, Laurence, 1907-1989, narrator.
2. Frankland, Noble, 1922-2019.
3. Thames Television, ltd.
4. Thames Video Collection.
5. HBO Video (Firm)

Added title

1. World at war (Television program)

Publisher no.

1. 91210,91657-91664 HBO Video

ISBN

1. 0783108265 (v.1)
2. 0783115806 (v.2)
3. 0783115814 (v.3)
4. 0783115822 (v.4)
5. 0783115830 (v.5)
6. 0783115849 (v.6)
7. 0783115857 (v.7)
8. 0783115865 (v.8)
9. 0783115873 (v.9)

Research call number

1. *UGS-1367 [Video]