World War II The War That Changed the World 4 pk-

Product Description A World War II collection by filmmakers who were on the front lines! DVD 1: Heroes of World War II - World War II was the most significant event of the 20th Century. Six million men and women served in the U.S. armed forces and over 400,000 died. They were all heroes and this program gives firsthand accounts from the soldiers, sailors, marines and airmen that were there. It is just a small reminder of the great sacrifice that our fathers, grandfathers, uncles and cousins made in lands they never heard of but where many of them are quietly laid to rest. DVD 2: Pearl Harbor-America Taken by Surprise - Prior to December 7, 1941, American defense at Pearl Harbor remained lax up to the very moment of the attack. Then it happened! The Japanese air attack destroyed the U.S. forces in Hawaii and over 2,000 Americans perished. That was the beginning of Americas involvement in World War II. DVDs 3 & 4: Why We Fight - Soon after the attack on Pearl Harbor, the U.S. Government went to Hollywood for the best filmmakers to convince Americans, Why We Must Fight. John Ford and Frank Capra produced what is considered to be the most powerful, convincing documentaries of World War II. About the Actor Walter L. Cronkite, Jr. - Cronkite was an American broadcast journalist, best known as anchorman for the CBS Evening News for 19 years (1962 to 1981). During the heyday of CBS News in the 1960s and 1970s, he was often cited as- the most trusted man in America after being so named in an opinion poll. He reported many events from 1937 to 1981, including bombings in World War II; the Nuremberg trials; combat in the Vietnam War;[4] the Dawsons Field hijackings; Watergate; the Iran Hostage Crisis; and the assassinations of President John F. Kennedy, civil rights pioneer Martin Luther King, Jr., and Beatles musician John Lennon. He was also known for his extensive coverage of the U.S. space program, from Project Mercury to the Moon landings to the Space Shuttle. He was the only non-NASA recipient of a Moon-rock award. Cronkite is well known for his departing catchphrase- And thats the way it is, followed by the broadcasts date. Ed Ragozzino - Ragozzino worked as a voice talent and actor in film, TV and radio productions. He was a high school and college drama teacher who also directed regional stage shows. He provided voiceovers for Soloflex, Subaru, Mercedes B