Why We Fight WWII: The Complete Series [2 Discs]

"As the most famous and certainly the most widely-praised of all WWII documentaries, the epic-length, 7-part series Why We Fight (1943-45) served one purpose and one purpose only: to effectively stir up morale and patriotism among Americans, and thus engender full, unbridled support for involvement in the Second World War. As such, the program (which evoked a tremendous public response) may have contributed significantly to the U.S. victory. It actually emerged from the combined efforts of three Hollywood legends: director Frank Capra (Mr. Smith Goes to Washington), composer Dmitri Tiomkin (High Noon), and actor-narrator Walter Huston, several years before his death in 1950 - all of who put their talents on full display here. This set from the Gaiam legends offers the whole series, with all seven installments: ""Prelude to War,"" ""The Nazis Strike,"" ""Divide and Conquer,"" ""The Battle of Britain,"" ""The Battle of Russia,"" ""The Battle of China,"" and ""War Comes to America."""