Culled from rare colour film found in a two-year worldwide search and converted to HD with meticulous technique, this WWII IN HD COLLECTORS SET provides a picture of World War II as it has never been seen before:
1. WWII LOST FILMS: WWII IN HDFollow 12 unforgettable Americans, and experience the war through their eyes, in their own words, as it really looked and sounded. The first documentary to show original colour footage of World War II in immersive HD, the HISTORY series WWII LOST FILMS: WWII IN HD uses the journals and accounts of those who served in the wars biggest battles to create a personal, introspective and detailed look at life on and off the front lines.
2. WWII IN HD: THE BATTLE FOR IWO JIMA - Forever etched into history with its famous image of U.S. Marines hoisting Old Glory over Mount Suribachi, the Battle of Iwo Jima reveals a far greater story than just an iconic photograph. In this ground-breaking special feature, HISTORY presents an immersive look at this momentous battle using gloriously-restored, full-colour footage, some of which has never seen before.
3. WWII IN HD: THE AIR WAR - Feel the fear and exhilaration of a battlefield 25,000 feet in the air as HISTORY travels with four US veterans on some of the most dangerous, deadly and visually stunning aerial missions of WWII. This two hour special takes viewers inside the U.S. Eighth Air Force as it takes to the skies for an unsung story of bravery and sacrifice.