Apocalypse : The Second World War [Documentary]

[Marla_Singer]

National Geographic channel broadcasts this powerful six-part serie in color image, which immerses us into the most murderous event in world History.
UK link : http://www.natgeochannel.co.uk/programmes/world-war-ii-the-apocalypse

The documentary has been broadcasted on French TV in september. I've seen it and can tell you that it is amazingly powerful.

Before watching it, I've first thought that I already knew all about this war. But it's really the first time I see such a detailed chronological overview of the conflict as a whole, on all fronts.

The music, the colored-image and the comments are very efficient to bring us into that senseless and unstoppable run to total destruction.

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EDIT: Nokmirt has found a link to show the whole serie online. There it is :
http://stagevu.com/search?for=Apocalypse%3A+WWII+&in=Videos&x=8&y=12
I don't know if it's because of my browser, but be sure to push the button "play" while the video is loading.

 

[TheLastOne36]

Sounds like something to see in the future.

How long is it?

 

[Marla_Singer]

Sounds like something to see in the future.

How long is it?

6 episodes of 52 minutes.

It's more or less one year by episode from 1939 to 1945.

 

[Marla_Singer]

Here's a 10-minute extract to give you a feeling of the documentary serie:


Link to video.

 

[Verbose]

I've seen it. Recommended!

 

[TheLastOne36]

God damn, historical innacuraty one. They ignore Polish intervention in Monte Cassino..

 

[Marla_Singer]

God damn, historical innacuraty one. They ignore Polish intervention in Monte Cassino..

Nope they didn't. They do mention that the troops which climbed Monte Cassino were made of North African and Polish regiments. It is told at exactly 3:20.

Probably they should have elaborated more, but they didn't ignore it. Watch the 6 episodes and afterwards I'll be glad to talk again about it.

 

[Quackers]

Better than the "WORLD AT WAR"?

 

[Julian Delphiki]

Better than the "WORLD AT WAR"?

Thats unpossible!

 

[TheLastOne36]

Nope they didn't. They do mention that the troops which climbed Monte Cassino were made of North African and Polish regiment. It is told at exactly 3:20.

Probably they should have elaborated more, but they didn't ignore it. Watch the 6 episodes and afterwards I'll be glad to talk again about it.

Well i'm basing it off the video.

Here people download crap illegally and sell it for like a buck or two, so I'm going to go on the closest Plaza and will see if one of those street vendors carry it.

 

[nokmirt]

I watched an intro vid and it looks really good. I do not currently get National Geographic Channel, so perhaps I can watch full episodes online. I really love how you see flashes of color, it really brings what happened there to life. I watched this 3 minute video with only partial color, but the ten minute video is really good. I love how they bring it to life.

 

[Plotinus]

See, I'd like to subscribe to the documentary channels on satellite, but I'm put off by the almost total lack of programmes about war in general and WW2 in particular. It's good to see that this glaring deficit is being made good.

[All right - turning off the sarcasm - what makes this series stand out from all the others?]

 

[duckduckswan]

I really enjoyed the 10 minute clip, hope I get to see this.

 

[BananaLee]

See, I'd like to subscribe to the documentary channels on satellite, but I'm put off by the almost total lack of programmes about war in general and WW2 in particular. It's good to see that this glaring deficit is being made good.

[All right - turning off the sarcasm - what makes this series stand out from all the others?]

QFT.

Of course, while there are a trillion WW2 docos (most of them by the Rubbish "History" Channel), there is the occasional production which stands out. Though I've yet to find one that REALLY stands out.

 

[nokmirt]

QFT.

Of course, while there are a trillion WW2 docos (most of them by the Rubbish "History" Channel), there is the occasional production which stands out. Though I've yet to find one that REALLY stands out.

Maybe none would fit your godly scholarly values, we are only pee ons on this earth.

 

[ParkCungHee]

Maybe none would fit your godly scholarly values, we are only pee ons on this earth.

...what?

 

[Dachs]

...what?

A few years ago nokmirt co-starred with R. Kelly in a certain video...

 

[BananaLee]

Maybe none would fit your godly scholarly values, we are only pee ons on this earth.

You're not a TeenInvestor DL are you?

 

[nokmirt]

Just don't like it when people do not even give things a chance, especially when they have not even watched the program.

You're not a TeenInvestor DL are you?

Are you, is that why you try to compare what you will get from a war documentary, compared to what you can get from a day of research at the library? When I watch a documentary on your rubbish "History Channel", at least I know that a documentary is only going to give you so much. I do agree with you about the History Channel because I don't care for the programming. I do not care about modern day truck convoys traveling through dangerous mountain passes. At one time you were able to watch the channel all day and the programming was at least decent. Now its not the same, not sure why they went in a different direction, but even alot of friends of mine complain about the same thing. I can see now why they don't have it in Germany.

Anyway, I did not mean any offense. I wish they would make better more in depth history documentaries. They have so much information out there. I read books all the time which would make very interesting documentaries if applied to that format. Something with much more meat, than the plain ordinary facts over and over. It's whats behind the facts that count, you have to spice history up. This particular series looks like it will be pretty good, however. The colors alone do alot to make history come alive, and history should come alive.

A few years ago nokmirt co-starred with R. Kelly in a certain video...

It was called, "Hitler's underwear were blue", and in the video the gestapo tried to send kelly there, to a concentration camp, but the a typical 80's Jamaican posse rescued him, so they could kill him themselves for the drug money he re-nigged on. But Martha Stewart saved the day and helped hide him in her mansion, where she taught him the intricacies of home decor. It was ok but I did not like the ending. At least he survived, but what tortue he must have felt to end up as her boy toy, my god!

Now can we please get back on Topic!

 

[storical]

LOL! That's the first time I have ever seen R. Kelly brought into a History conversation, especially from Dachs, my goodness I am shocked Dachs. Good one nokmirt.

To stay on topic the video for this series looks pretty good.