The World at War: The Complete Series [Blu-Ray] - £27.30 @ Network On Air

stec7729/05/2022 22:07

I was wondering how many discs this came on, the link says eight!I was …I was wondering how many discs this came on, the link says eight!I was wondering how many hours this lasts but I can’t find the information? Does anyone know? Thanks in advance.Read lessRead more

It's around 22 hours.
The most in depth account going, well worth a watch.

keefly29/05/2022 13:05

It has a beautiful symmetry, beginning at the ruins of Oradour-sur-Glane & …It has a beautiful symmetry, beginning at the ruins of Oradour-sur-Glane & returning in the final scenes. Have watched the DVD from start to finish numerous times and, Olivier's theatrical pronunciation aside, it's quite superb.Read lessRead more

If you haven’t already, and ever get the chance to visit Oradour-sur-Glane you REALLY must.

Better get ready for a new series.

jazzuk77728/05/2022 13:48

What makes it probably the best documentary?

One reason is that a lot of eye witnesses, soldiers etc were still alive when it was made.

gaz1232328/05/2022 14:45

The depth, the narration, the facts

And the fact that it didn’t have to rely on a shed load of computer generated graphics to aid understanding of the subject.

Can just imagine if made now there’d be loads of 3D nonsense recreating battles, etc.

Flammo_9728/05/2022 12:28

Man's inhumanity to man

Yep agreed. It's very annoying when people call everyone a Nazi in today's world for the slightest thing. If those people witnessed what happened in the death camps they would never want to utter the word.

GREATEST DOCUMENTARY TV SERIES EVER MADE!

It's a good job the world learned from this terrible conflict.

Oh wait

Absolutely a must watch program

Much as I would have loved a widescreen version, glad to see they got rid of that pigs ear version they put out on Bluray first time around!

Absolute classic and must see no matter how many times I’ve watched the series in full or a particular favourite episode.

Man's inhumanity to man

jazzuk77728/05/2022 13:48

What makes it probably the best documentary?

The depth, the narration, the facts

So is this the better bluray version that doesn't have the cropping/pan & scan issues that affected the previous bluray?
EDIT - yes it is, it was the Fremantle version that had the cropped picture. (edited)

keefly29/05/2022 13:05

It has a beautiful symmetry, beginning at the ruins of Oradour-sur-Glane & …It has a beautiful symmetry, beginning at the ruins of Oradour-sur-Glane & returning in the final scenes. Have watched the DVD from start to finish numerous times and, Olivier's theatrical pronunciation aside, it's quite superb.Read lessRead more

I like his narration. I think it all adds to it

gabesdad29/05/2022 20:41

The framing was out, whereby you'd get peoples heads cropped or similar …The framing was out, whereby you'd get peoples heads cropped or similar just to get the widescreen image. Will see if I can find an example online."The World at War" - Comparison Clip - YouTubeRead lessRead more

Nice, thanks. The last time I was doind comparisons was when I tried to find which version of Koyaanisqatsi was the better one

ses6jwg29/05/2022 07:41

It's a good job the world learned from this terrible conflict. Oh wait

Trump, bolsarano, Johnson... right wing populism us back unfortunately.

Worth every penny, blu ray is really well done as well

What makes it probably the best documentary?

mcek28/05/2022 08:50

Better get ready for a new series.

Yikes, too soon? Who would narrate it? I didn't even know they bothered transferring it to Blu-Ray so thanks. (edited)

Eruo28/05/2022 16:44

Yikes, too soon? Who would narrate it?

Robert Powell, that's if he survives the acopylypse.

Bought The World at War series on video back in the early 90's, think it was one of the few videos that escaped a mass clear out about 10 years ago. Very likely in a box in the attic.

It has a beautiful symmetry, beginning at the ruins of Oradour-sur-Glane & returning in the final scenes. Have watched the DVD from start to finish numerous times and, Olivier's theatrical pronunciation aside, it's quite superb.

gabesdad28/05/2022 10:09

Much as I would have loved a widescreen version, glad to see they got rid …Much as I would have loved a widescreen version, glad to see they got rid of that pigs ear version they put out on Bluray first time around!Absolute classic and must see no matter how many times I’ve watched the series in full or a particular favourite episode.Read lessRead more

What were the issues with the older version?

gabesdad29/05/2022 20:41

The framing was out, whereby you'd get peoples heads cropped or similar …The framing was out, whereby you'd get peoples heads cropped or similar just to get the widescreen image. Will see if I can find an example online.Read lessRead more

Thanks, always interesting to see such details between versions.

Knoxen29/05/2022 20:33

What were the issues with the older version?

The framing was out, whereby you'd get peoples heads cropped or similar just to get the widescreen image. Will see if I can find an example online.

"The World at War" - Comparison Clip - YouTube (edited)

I was wondering how many discs this came on, the link says eight!

I was wondering how many hours this lasts but I can’t find the information? Does anyone know? Thanks in advance.