“75th Anniversary of Pearl Harbor” is features six episodes that are very different but examine many different aspects of the the tragedy that took place in Pearl Harbor.  While the majority of the episodes are older and were created back in 2001-2009, for historical information and insight to what happened at Pearl Harbor, how it happened and more, will no doubt find “75th Anniversary of Pearl Harbor” on DVD to be worth watching!
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DVD TITLE: 75th Anniversary of Pearl Harbor
AIR DATE: 2001-2009
DURATION: 6 episodes (245 Minutes)
DVD INFORMATION: 4×3 Full Screen, 1:33:1 Presentation, English 2.0 Dolby Digital Audio, Subtitles: English SDH
COMPANY: Lionsgate/History/A&E Networks
RATED: N/A
Release Date: October 18, 2016
Written by Craig Constantine, Christopher Cassel, Tom Jennings
Executive Producers: Robert Dean, Dean Kekoolani, Vincent Kralyevich, Lou Reda, Charle Maday, Matt Chan
Produced by Julio Molin, Christopher Cassel, Sammy Jackson, George Butts, Susan Youth, Matt Ginsburg
Associate Producer: Roberto Rosales
Supervising Producer: Kristine Sabat, Dolores Gavin
Music by John Nordstrom
Edited by William Haugse, Jennifer P. Honne, Sammy Jackson
Starring:
Hosted by Josh Binswanger & Joan Lunden, Arthur Kent, John Chatterton, Michael Norwood
Narration by John Chatterton, Hugh Morgan
From the facts and stories that are widely known to the unsung heroes, this 75th anniversary set delivers the definitive chronicle of the attack on Pearl Harbor. With archival combat footage, gripping personal accounts, and detailed historical analysis, six documentaries explore one of history’s most devastating events — as seen through the eyes of the Japanese attackers and the U.S. forces on the ground. Take an unprecedented journey back in time to commemorate the day that will live in infamy.
From 2001-2009, the History Channel has aired several episodes celebrating the anniversaries of Pearl Harbor and in 2016, to celebrate the 75th anniversary, Lions Gate will be releasing a DVD titled “The Presidents Collection”75th Anniversary of Pearl Harbor” featuring six episodes (on two DVD’s) that have aired on the History Channel from 2001-2009.
The series features the following episodes:
- Live from Pearl Harbor – The remembrance of Pearl Harbor (aired back in December 7, 2001). Hosted by Josh Binswanger & Joan Lunden, this special features highlights from the 2001 event (60th anniversary) and featuring interviews with survivors and showcasing ceremonies at Pearl Habor and at the National D-Day Museum in New Orleans.
- Unsung Heroes of Pearl Harbor – A documentary which goes into the detail of the attack on Pearl Harbor as told by WWII historians, the survivors that were stuck inside ships that were attacked and the unsung heroes of Pearl Harbor.
- Pearl Harbor – A documentary about the bombing of Pearl Harbor but what is the technology behind the bombing of Pearl Harbor utilized by the Japanese? And how the U.S. utilized the technology (from the captured submarine) that is used today.
- Pearl Harbor: What Went Down – Pearl Harbor historian Dr. Don Goldstein, Ph.D (co-author of “At Dawn We Slept”) and survivors discuss the bombing at Pearl Harbor and an examination of how one bomb sunk the USS Arizona. Goldstein hires a production team to bring the bombing to life of what really happened and telling how the attack happened then and to present it via CG.
- Japanese Sub at Pearl Harbor – Near the entrance to Pearl Harbor, an American dive team goes searching for a Japanese submarine that sunk and to prove that America saw the Japanese submarine an hour before the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor.
- The Other Tragedy at Pearl Harbor – In 1944, a second deadly disaster (known as the West Loch Disaster) in Pearl Harbor took place and why was it shrouded in secrecy for so many years? Four WWII veterans revisit the location of the LST-480 for the first time since they were teenagers.
VIDEO, AUDIO & SUBTITLES:
“75th Anniversary of Pearl Harbor†is presented in full screen 4:3 (1:33:1 aspect ratio). For the most part, as one can expect from a series that covers presidents in history, there is a lot of use of archived video footage. With the majority of the footage used were in good shape, present modern day footage featuring land scenery or interviews with historians and politicians look even better.
As for audio, the series is presented in English 2.0 Dolby Digital audio and narration and interviews are clear and understandable.
The show is presented in English SDH.
SPECIAL FEATURES:
“75th Anniversary of Pearl Harbor” comes with no special features.
For any history buff, “75th Anniversary of Pearl Harbor” is an entertaining, insightful collection of six episodes featuring the bombing of Pearl Harbor and more.
As most of the time, we are presented with information in regards to the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, the “75th Anniversary of Pearl Harbor” features so much more, as these episodes produced between 2001-2009 and aired on the History Channel, have been included on a two-DVD set for the 75th Anniversary of “Pearl Harbor”.
The 2001 60th anniversary celebration featuring many survivors of Pearl Harbor are featured in the first episode. The 2001 celebration features memories from the survivors and the ceremonies that took place.
For those wanting a more detail situation of what took place on December 7, 1941 will enjoy the information presented in “Unsung Heroes of Pearl Harbor” but also the unsung heroes who rescued lives or sacrificed their lives to save others.
The third episode focuses on the technology that the Japanese used to bomb Pearl Harbor, from the vehicles and artillery used and how America would use this technology and how it’s used today, from microwave technology to Internet encryption.
One of the most interesting episodes is “Pearl Harbor: What Went Down” and how there are inaccuracies of how or where the bombing of the USS Arizona had happened. This episode fully explores how the bombing happened but also trying to recreate the event using CG technology.
The fifth episode focuses on the search of a Japanese sub that was sunk and an American dive team in search of this submarine.
And the final episode deals with another fateful disaster at Pearl Harbor, but in 1944, which was an accident shrouded in secrecy for many years. And examining what may have happened that led to the deaths of dozens of young military personnel.
Overall, “75th Anniversary of Pearl Harbor” is features six episodes that are very different but examine many different aspects of the the tragedy that took place in Pearl Harbor.  While the majority of the episodes are older and were created back in 2001-2009, for historical information and insight to what happened at Pearl Harbor, how it happened and more, will no doubt find “75th Anniversary of Pearl Harbor” on DVD to be worth watching!
