WWII From Space

A must-see documentary for every American !
Rather than dwell on the "politics and hardware" of World War II, this excellent British-made documentary tries to uncover the "whys". After watching it, you can almost still hear the echo of what may have been America's finest moment on the world stage as she mustered up the Arsenal of Democracy to help defeat two evil empires. You will know more about WW II than you ever did before, and will leave you with a newfound respect for America's ideals. This documentary should be seen and discussed by every high school and college history class. A very, very powerful piece of work .....

Wow, this is how you do historical documentary!
I saw this on cable first and was extremely impressed. I had to have it when it came out to show to friends and family. This is how you do historical documentaries! I've always had a natural interest in history, but never really developed it in high school or college beyond the classes that I took. If there were presentations like this back then, who knows. This should definitely be pitched to high schools and colleges.

The pacing and weaving together of the soundtrack, narration, commentators, graphical re-enactments and fact presentations, fluid top-down perspectives around the world, I've never seen it flow so impressively and with such high quality as here.

I would love to see this kind of effort put into other historical topics and conflicts, from broad overviews down to in-depth .

A Must Watch for All
I have been watching documentaries and reading books about WW2 for over 15 years. I know a good amount about the War but am always hungry to learn more. This program did an amazing job of providing a high level overview of the entire war in a way I have not seen done. Additionally information and insights new to me became apparent due to how the program was structured. For example, I realized how Germans need for oil drove their invasion of the USSR and the strategic decisions made thereafter. Additionally, this program did an excellent job of showcasing the brutality and futility of fighting the Japanese in the Pacific theater with ground troops and the necessity of nuclear bombs. I am going to buy a copy of this so I can show it to my children when they get older.

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