646f9e108c Twenty-six episode series about naval combat during World War Two. Famous for its music score, eloquent narration and combat footage. Great series. I saw it on PBS back in the 1980s. I loved it. It's about the U.S. Navy in World War II from Pearl Harbor to Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The episodes about Midway and Guadalcanal are the best. When was the last time a foreign invader occupied American soil 1812 or 1942? The correct answer is 1942 when the Japanese occupied Attu and Kiska in the Aleutians. It had been the first invasion of American territory since the War of 1812. Leonard Graves' stentorian narration was excellent. He did it with authority. The words "Kaga, smashed and sinking!" still ring in my ears. I believe it's on DVD right now. The last episode, The Flying Carpet Ride, was about the return of American troops. There isn't much to say about this fondly remembered series that hasn't already been said. This World War II documentary is just aboutgoodit gets. The writing, the music, the editing, the narration (which tends to get a bit pompous at times, but it's a small price to pay) are absolutely superb. Watching this is actually sort of a chilling experience; after awhile you begin to feelif you've been transported on board the ships, or in the subs, or at Pearl Harbor, or on Iwo Jima–not just sitting in your living room watching it on TV. This series deserved every award it won, and more. It is a magnificent achievement, and nothing has equalled it since. Don't miss it.
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