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WWII From Space
Genres
DocumentaryHistoryWar
Overview
WWII from Space delivers World War II in a way you've never experienced it before. This HISTORY special uses an all-seeing CGI eye that offers a satellite view of the conflict, allowing you to experience it in a way that puts key events and tipping points in a global perspective. By re-creating groundbreaking moments that could never have been captured on camera, and by illustrating the importance of simultaneity and the hidden effects of crucial incidents, HISTORY presents the war's monumental moments in a never-before-seen context. And with new information brought to the forefront, you'll better understand how a nation ranked 19th in the world's militaries in 1939 emerged six years later as the planet's only atomic superpower.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
88 min
Release Date
2012-12-07
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
48
Vote Average
7.333
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Corey Johnson
Narrator (voice)
Geoffrey Wawro
Self - University of North Texas
Patrick W. Singer
Self - 21st Century Defence Initiative, Brookings
Bob Jefferey
Self - Worldwide Chairman & CEO, JWT
Chris Semancik
Self - U.S. Army Center of Military History, Fort Belvoir
Raymond V. Mason
Self - Lt. Gen., Kev Deputy Chief of Staff, Logistics, G4
James Jay Carafano
Self - The Heritage Foundation
Michael Vernillo
Self - Sergeant, 29th Infantry Division - Omaha Beach
David M. Kennedy
Self
Kevin Farrell
Self - Colonel, United States Military Academy, West Point
Dr. Conrad C. Crane
Self - Army Heritage & Education Center, Carlisle, PA
Donald Stratton
Self - Seaman First Class, USS Arizona
Richard Overy
Self - Prof., University of Exeter
Patrick Porter
Self - University of Reading
John Schaffner
Self - Corporal, 106th Infantry Division
Frank Gervasi
Self - Master Sergeant, 1st Infantry Division
Charles Barley
Self - Sergeant, 29th Infantry Division - Omaha Beach
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