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The World at War (1973) Disc 4/9
The World at War werd voor het eerst uitgezonden in 1973, toen de herinnerigen aan de Tweede Wereldoorlog nog helder voor de geest stonden en er nog talrijke oorlogsveteranen waren. Deze unieke tv-serie is samengesteld uit herinneringen en beeldmateriaal afkomstig uit allerlei archieven. Dit is één van de meest indrukwekkende en succesvolle historische documentaires ooit uitgebracht. De stemmen van diegenen die vochten, werkten of toekeken gedurende de Tweede Wereldoorlog geven een levendig idee van hoe het moet zijn geweest. Deze serie is wereldwijd erkend als de defi nitieve geschiedenis van de Tweede Wereldoorlog - en waarschijnlijk de allerbeste ooit! Verteld door Oscarwinnaar Sir Laurence Olivier! 

About the Blu-ray
The World at War: The Ultimate Restored Edition is the definitive version of one of the greatest documentary series ever made. Each frame has been painstakingly restored and the audio enhanced and upgraded so that this is the best this award-winning series has ever looked and sounded.

Narrated by Laurence Olivier and first broadcast in 1973 when memories of the Second World War were still clear in people's minds and the war's veterans numerous, over 26 episodes this unique series assembled these recollections, together with archive footage, to create one of the most powerful and successful historical documentaries ever seen. The voices of those that fought, worked or watched during the war gave each episode a vivid sense of what it was like to be there and was the hallmark of the series. Now on Blu-ray this is the ultimate way to watch this classic series.

Brand new to this Blu-ray boxset for the first time ever:
* Hard of hearing subtitles
* New widescreen presentation
* 5.1 HD Master Audio
* Limited edition packaging

Over 10 hours of special features includes:
* Brand new - Restoring the World at War - narrated by Sir Jeremy Isaacs, this feature explores every element of the restoration process
* 11 features including the making of the original series
* Photo galleries
* Biographies
* Speeches and songs
* Newsreels and maps