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ABOUT FACE (97 min.)
Here is the remarkable, untold story of thousands of young Jewish immigrants who fled Germany and Austria in the early days of Hitler's regime, only to perform an ćabout face," returning to confront their oppressors on the fields of battle as Allied soldiers in World War II. These are their stories of heartbreak, courage and the triumph of the human spirit as the veterans recount their journeys back to their homelands and the battlefronts, experiencing emotions more complex than revenge as they re-examine their identities as refugees, immigrants and soldiers.

• Narrated by: Peter Coyote
• Original music score by: John Cale
DOCUMENTARY, 2007
HEROES OF WWII (5 hrs, 5 DVD set)
During the darkest days of World War II when war lords unleashed their terror upon a horrified world, a handful of warriors stepped forward to lead their countrymen on a quest for justice and, in turn became the heroes of freedom. Now for the first time in a single DVD collection, the true stories of these Heroes of World War II are told.

• Includes a color booklet.
FROM HI-IMPACTt, 2005<br>
• Home Video Rights Only
TRENCHES: BATTLEGROUND WWI (7.5 hrs, 5 DVD set)
Experience first hand “the war to end all wars.” World War I was the first war in history to affect most of the globe, with battles fought on land, at sea and, for the first time, in the sky. This program captures the experience almost a century after it happened, with rare footage, much of it never before released.

• Includes a 24-page color booklet
FROM HI-IMPACT, 2005
THE NAZI WAR MACHINE OF WWII (10 hrs, 5 DVD set)
This is the story of the creation of the Nazi War Machine, tracing their origins from street thugs battling in the German streets after The Great War. We show the growth of the Panzer Corps, the mighty Luftwaffe and the feared SS. This is the most comprehensive look at the military force that took Europe by a storm of blood and steel.

FROM HI-IMPACT, 2007
THE AMERICAN WAR MACHINE OF WWII (10 hrs, 5 DVD set)
This is the story of the creation of the Allied military from the small 100,000-man force of the post World War I era to the mighty military industrial complex that fought fascist forces around the world.

FROM HI-IMPACT, 2007
HELL IN THE PACIFIC (10 hrs, 5 DVD set)
The Pacific War was the largest naval conflict and was fought in every climate, from Arctic conditions in the Aleutians, to the appalling heat and swelter of the South Pacific. Every type of naval activity was represented: carrier aviation battles, surface engagements, bitterly fought night-battles, the largest amphibious landings of the entire war, and the stealthy, brutal battles waged by and against submarines.

• Includes deluxe booklet
FROM HI-IMPACT, 2008
MARCH TO VICTORY: ROAD TO TOKYO (10 hrs, 5 DVD set)
The war in the Pacific Theater of World War II was unlike any ever fought. It was savage, no-holds-barred conflict, fought in dense jungles and on barren volcanic islands. Where fighting was savage and often hand to hand. This remarkable program is the uncensored story of that land war against Japan.

FROM HI-IMPACT, 2008
MARCH TO VICTORY: ROAD TO ROME (10 hrs, 5 DVD set)
All roads lead to Rome and for the men of the Allied forces, it was a long and bloody one. It is estimated that between 1943 and 1945 some 90,000 Allied and 110,000 German soldiers died in Italy. No Campaign in the West cost the infantry more than Italy – in lives lost and wounds suffered. This remarkable program of the story of the men and the battles, portrays some of the most savage on any front of the Second World War.

FROM HI-IMPACT, 2008
MARCH TO VICTORY: ROAD TO BERLIN (9 hrs, 5 DVD set)
On September 1, 1939 Nazi Germany shocked the world when it rained bombs over Poland in the first Blitzkrieg. For the Allied, the road to victory in WWII crossed thousands of miles and cost 20 million lives in Russia alone. This is the story of the bloody battles of that war in Europe. This remarkable collection is the most complete uncensored story of the Road to Berlin and the defeat of Hitler’s empire. A must for any serious military collector.

FROM HI-IMPACT, 2008
BATTLEGROUND VIETNAM: WAR IN THE JUNGLE (6+ hrs, 5 DVD set)
Witness the Vietnam War, its roots, its battles, its heroes and the price paid in the name of freedom. This stunning, detailed collection shows the war with heartbreaking realism. It looks at troubling questions about America’s justification for the conflict, the horrors of jungle warfare, and the human calamity of the war.

FROM HI-IMPACT, 2005
A CENTURY OF WARFARE (10 hrs, 5 DVD set)
Warriors rode into the 20th century in the saddles of cavalry horses and flew out in the ejection seats of Mach 2 jets. It was a century of endless war. From the ringing in of the New Year in 1900 to New Years Eve in 1999, there were 165 armed conflicts. Five of these events alone claimed more than 6 million lives. This is the story of that century of warfare. From the trenches of WWI to the killing fields of Somalia, this series covers them all

FROM HI-IMPACT, 2009

BATTLE GROUND SERIES (8 x 2 DVD box sets, approximately 32 hrs)
This is a definitive series on WWII from beginning to end focusing on key battles, people and technologies that influenced the outcome of the war. Military historians provide detailed analysis that not only depicts the historical significance of the war, but the drama that came with it.

FROM TIMELESS MEDIA, 2008
• Color / B&W
• Formatted for DVD only.

BERLIN '48: THE GREAT AIRLIFT (1 x 1 hr)
Through the worst winter in German history, across fog-shrouded airways, with primitive radars, this is the story of the brave airmen that kept a city alive despite the odds. Berlin, reeling from the catastrophe of World War II, was held hostage in a power struggle between the Western Allies and the Soviets, with one thousand flights every single day.

FROM CUBE INTERNATIONAL, 1998
CAMPAIGNS IN THE PACIFIC (9 hrs, 2 x 2 DVD set)
Campaigns in the Pacific chronicles the epic struggle of America and her allies against Imperial Japan: fighting vast air, land and sea battles across an ocean covering two-thirds of the worldās surface. Waged against the background of the war in Europe, the Pacific campaign made WWII a truly global conflict.

FROM TIMELESS MEDIA, 2007
CENTURY OF WARFARE (7 x 1 hr)
Through authentic archival film footage, the most explosive century in military history is documented. Witness the crucial battles of the 20th century as the United States arrives on the world scene: World War I, World War II, Korea, Vietnam, and Desert Storm. From horse-drawn cannons to pinpoint guided missiles, discover the complete stories of the crucial engagements that changed the future of the world.

FROM TIMELESS MEDIA, 1999
• Color / B&W
CIVIL WAR BATTLES (7 x 1 hr)
A riveting story told by seven Civil War historians, visually supported by military maps, period art, photographs and hours of extensive color re-enactment footage of 18 major Civil War battles, including: 1st & 2nd Manassas, Shiloh, Antietam, Chancellorsville, Vicksburg, Gettysburg, The Wilderness Campaign, The Atlanta Campaign & Shermanās March to the Sea, Franklin, Nashville, Bentonville, Saylers Creek and Appomattox.

FROM TIMELESS MEDIA, 2001
COLOR DOCUMENTARIES OF WWII (6 hrs, 3 DVD set)
When war came to the United States in December of 1941, the film industry went into battle along with the American Armed Forces. These award winning documentary films are the work of Hollywoodās finest producers, directors and cameramen. Shot at the front, with the filmmakers facing the same dangers as the fighting men, these classic films are a legacy to the servicemen and women who fought in historyās greatest conflict.

FROM TIMELESS MEDIA, 2003
• Color / B&W
• Formatted for DVD only.
COMBAT ZONE (9 hrs, 2 x 2 DVD set)
Campaigns in the Pacific chronicles the epic struggle of America and her allies against Imperial Japan: fighting vast air, land and sea battles across an ocean covering two-thirds of the world's surface. Waged against the background of the war in Europe, the Pacific campaign made WWII a truly global conflict.

FROM TIMELESS MEDIA, 2007
• Color / B&W
• Formatted for DVD only.
D-DAY: CODE NAME OVERLORD (3 x 1 hr)
Celebrate the 60th anniversary of the compelling story of the Normandy Invasion. On June 6, 1944, the Allies launched the largest combined land, air and sea operation ever in history to liberate Europe from Hitler and Nazi oppression. The Normandy invasion was a tremendous gamble and the element of surprise was paramount. This program includes rare color footage from the Library of Congress and interviews with combat veterans.

FROM TIMELESS MEDIA, 2000
• Color / B&W
FAMOUS GENERALS (4 hrs, 2 DVD set)
During WWII many men were called to greatness. Some were born to it, while others emerged as outstanding military leaders. This program profiles the 6 most distinguished U.S. World War II Generals. This program tells the true stories of the trials & triumphs of these military giants; Joseph Stillwell, Omar Bradley, Henry "Hap" Arnold, George Patton, Dwight Eisenhower & Douglas MacArthur.

FROM TIMELESS MEDIA, 2006
• Color / B&W
• Formatted for DVD only.
FORGOTTEN GUNFIGHTERS (1 x 1 hr)
In the annals of the American West, there were many men and women whose stories lay dormant in our nation's history and their names forgotten. Although they may not have been Jesse, Wyatt, or The Kid, their lives carry as much spectacle and awe as any famous hero or desperado of that time. THE PLEASANT VALLEY WAR, which was not just any war, was a blood feud that would last close to ten years and leave in its wake fifty casualties.

FROM CUBE INTERNATIONAL, 2004
FREE A MAN TO FIGHT: WOMEN SOLDIERS OF WWII (1 x 1 hr)
Severe manpower shortages forced the US to recruit 400,000 women into military service during WWII. With archival footage skillfully woven between intimate interviews with the women who speak frankly and humorously of those days, their stories are told for the first time since that war which changed not only the world, but also the role of women in the military.

FROM CUBE INTERNATIONAL, 1999
GERONIMO: THE AIRBORNE (3 x 1 hr)
From the all important massive drops for D-Day in Normandy and the Market Garden in Holland, the Airborne was an important part of Allied military strategy. From dropping in to capture key positions behind enemy lines, to fighting tough ground forces, the Airborne was ready for anything. Told entirely through rare archive footage and interviews with veteran paratroopers as they recall yelling "Geronimo," among other things, as they jumped out of their planes.

FROM TIMELESS MEDIA, 2003
• Color / B&W
GREAT BATTLES OF WWII: FURY IN THE PACIFIC (6 x 1 hr)
Experience firsthand the Great Battles of World War II fought across the vast expanses of the Pacific Ocean. This was total war tremendous in scope, costly in life and forever imprinted in the hearts and minds of those who were there. Relive it with this tribute to those who fought and died for freedom told by those who were there and experienced the "Fury In The Pacific."

FROM TIMELESS MEDIA, 2006
• Color / B&W
GREAT BATTLES OF WWII: EPIC MARINE VICTORIES (3 x 1 hr)
EPIC MARINE VICTORIES Experience first hand epic Marine victories of WW II and get a glimpse of relentless combat action against a tenacious enemy. See the battles of Guadalcanal, The Island of Death, to ultimate Victory in the final battle of Okinawa. This was total war, fought in an island hopping campaign from the treacherous beaches, through the dense jungles.

FROM TIMELESS MEDIA, 2001
• Color / B&W
GUADALCANAL: THE ISLAND OF DEATH (3 x 1 hr)
America was still reeling from the attack on Pearl Harbor and the victories of the Japanese throughout the Far East. Then the battles of the Coral Sea and the Battle for Midway. In August 1942, American forces launched their first land attack against the Japanese on the tiny island Guadalcanal. It was the opening of a bloody six-month campaign to control the Pacific. From this story of mistakes & heroism would rise the genesis of strategy for the rest of the war.

FROM TIMELESS MEDIA, 1999
• Color / B&W

IWO JIMA: 36 DAYS OF HELL (6 x 1 hr)
Iwo Jima was the toughest battle the Marines ever faced. The courage & sacrifce of the men who fought to secure the eight square miles will never be forgotten. Told through veteran interviews & color footage shot by Marine camerman, this documentary tells the story through the eyes of those who lived through it. See why it is said that "on Iwo Jima, uncommon valor was a common virture."

FROM TIMLESS MEDIA, 2006
• Color / B&W

P.O.W.s OF THE REICH (4.5 hrs, 2 DVD set)
This unique program provides first hand accounts of survival, heroism & bravery of the Prisoner of War Veterans of World War II who found themselves thrust into the bizarre & dangerous world of Nazi prison camps. They describe their experience as unreal, facing terrifying interrogations, torture, hunger & their unknown fate. These are the stories of the Prisoners of the Reich.

FROM TIMELESS MEDIA, 2008
• Color / B&W
• Formatted for DVD only.
PEARL HARBOR (3 x 1 hr)
December 7, 1941, the uneasy peace is shattered as the Japanese carrier fleet launches a surprise attack on Pearl Harbor and the island of Oahu. Relive the true story as told through the eyes of both the Japanese and the Americans who lived through this day of infamy. This is not just the story of global forces, fascism and imperialism, but also of courage, heroism, and resilience in the face of overwhelming odds.

FROM TIMELESS MEDIA, 2001
• Color / B&W
PEARL HARBOR: 65TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION (3 x 1 hr)
December 7, 1941 the Japanese fleet launches a surprise attack on Pearl Harbor. Relive the true story as told through the eyes of both the Japanese & the Americans who lived through this day of infamy. This is not just the story of global forces, fascism & imperialism, but also of courage & heroism in the face of overwhelming odds.

• PLUS 5 hrs "War in the Pacific" for a complete 8 hour program -
3 DVD set!
FROM TIMELESS MEDIA, 2006
• Color / B&W
SEMPER FIDELIS: THE UNITED STATES MARINES IN WWII (7 x 1 hr)
America's fighting elite from pre-war training to final victory in the Pacific. Witness their story through the lenses of Marine combat cameramen in this stunning and unforgettable collection of authentic, historical film footage. From bloody beaches and dense jungles to barren hilltops, follow the Marines into battle and observe the most legendary engagements in Marine Corps history.

FROM TIMELESS MEDIA, 2001
• Color / B&W
THE FORGOTTEN WAR: KOREA 1950 - 1953 (7 x 1 hr)
In June of 1950, the North Korean Army initiated a massive attack on the south, beginning a see-saw war that would engulf the entire Korean Peninsula. For the next three years, the United Nations and the Communists waged a bloody and brutal war. Though the Korean conflict is often referred to as the "Forgotten War," those who fought and sacrificed for freedom will never forget.

FROM TIMELESS MEDIA, 1996
• Color / B&W
THE GREAT INDIAN WARS 1540-1890(4.5 hrs OR 3 DVD set)
The battles that forever changed the landscape of America. The 350 year struggle between the white man and the American Indians is depicted by a series of battes: The Battle of Tippecanoe, the Battle of Horsehoe Bend, all three Seminole Wars, the Battle of Little Big Horn, and the Battle of Wounded Knee. Includes interviews and battle recreations.

FROM BCI ECLIPSE, 2006
• Color/B&W
THE GREAT WAR: WORLD WAR I (7 x 1 hr)
A comprehensive view of World War I from 1914 to 1918. On the battlefield, machine guns, gas, and the intro-duction of the first tank gave the war a horrific new dimension. In the air, the advent of the bomber brought civilians face to face with the realities of a modern war. At sea, the submarine disrupted shipping. Over 9 million soldiers lost their lives in this bloody conflict before the allied forces achieved victory on the western front.

FROM TIMELESS MEDIA, 1998
• B&W
THE LIBERATION OF EUROPE (7 x 1 hr)
It was the epic struggle of mankind. This outstanding series parallels the award winning Band of Brothers, tracing the battles from the beaches of Normandy through the hedgerows of France, into Germany and on to Berlin. Containing rare still photography and classic on-the-scene footage produced during the war. Episodes include: D-Day, Across Occupied France, Into Nazi Germany, Attack Of The Wehrmacht, The Push To Berlin and Victory.

FROM CUBE IINTERNATIONAL, 1998
TIGERS OF THE SEA (7 x 1 hr)
These majestic series recounts the history of the Allies and Axis naval and land operations during WWII featuring the Battleships, the Destroyers, Aircraft Carriers, Cruisers, Subs, PT-Boats, Convoys, and the relentless Army and Navy Air Power during the battles: Pearl Harbor & Atlantic Convoy • Midway, Guadalcanal • The Bismark, Operation Torch • Conquest of Micronesia & Return to the Philippines • D Day • The Black Sea • Iwo Jima.

FROM TIMELESS MEDIA, 1998
• B&W
VICTORY 1945: THE LAST BATTLE FOR GERMANY (2 x 1 hr)
This is the epic story of the last three months of the war in Europe. Follow U.S. soldiers and airmen who took part in these final battles as they fought their way across Germany with exclusive and never before seen color footage shot in original Kodachrome, by Oscar nominated cinematographer, Lt. Col. William H. Clothier both on the ground and in the air.

FROM CROSS COMMUNICATIONS, 2010
• B&W
VIETNAM COMBAT (7 x 1 hr)
The Vietnamese had fought the Japanese & French troops to a standstill. The U.S. became involved to save South Vietnam from what was seen as a communist plot to take over the world. Eventually, the negative side of the war touched off a wave of protest, provoking a crisis of social upheaval that rocked the foundation of American society. This is a story of personal heroism & sacrifice, set against the backdrop of one of the most controversial wars of our time.

FROM TIMELESS MEDIA, 2002
WWII: WORLD IN CONFLICT (3 x 1 hr)
March along with U.S. soldiers in the 65 mile "Bataan Death March." See the "Day of Infamy," as Japan attacks Pearl Harbor. Hear President Roosevelt ask Congress to declare war, and watch as history is played out to its final conclusion. Special features: The Aftermath Of World War II - Displaced Persons • Enemy POWs • The Holocaust • The Nuremberg Trials.

• PLUS 49 min. of BONUS material, for a complete 4 hour program -
2 DVD set!
FROM TIMELESS MEDIA, 2000
• Color/B&W