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WWII IN 3D tells the story of the war from the rise of the Nazis, their sweep across Europe, the Allied counterattack and the fall of Nazi Germany. For the first time, you will see dramatic moments of WWII that were captured in 3D with stereographs and then shuttered away in secret archives and attics, until now. This stunning collection of color 3D photos includes Allied reconnaissance photos, a trove of images that documents the rise and fall of the Third Reich, and photos secretly taken by a civilian in occupied France. WWII IN 3D also features an actual 3D motion picture film shot by the Nazis in 1943 and creates a fully immersive, three dimensional portrait of history s largest and bloodiest conflict.
WHAT WE THOUGHT
“WWII in 3D” presents 3-D footage of Nazis for the first time. Now, you can get the real Nick Fury by way of Anne Frank feeling for real. History Channel documentaries are so over the top anymore, but narrator Tom Wilkinson tries to ground it. If you’re looking for any new groundbreaking information on the Nazis, you’re not getting it. But, you do get see some cool tanks pointed at you into the third dimension.
The program barely lasts an hour. But, the use of 3-D makes each viewing a new discovery. By playing up the technical perspective, we get to see Flak cannons and topography maps come to life with detail unseen since soldiers were on the ground. The novelty will not impress people who could care less about World War II. However, it offers a fresh take on how the machinery and planning of World War II functioned.
The Blu-Ray comes with no special features. But, you get a clean encode that results in a near perfect 1080p transfer. The audio track is lossy, but it’s still a DTS-HD 5.1 master audio mix. Still, it seems pretty impressive when compared to related WWII television releases. In the end, I’d recommend a purchase.
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