Movie
WWII From Space
Overview
WWII from Space delivers World War II in a way you've never experienced it before. This HISTORY special uses an all-seeing CGI eye that offers a satellite view of the conflict, allowing you to experience it in a way that puts key events and tipping points in a global perspective. By re-creating groundbreaking moments that could never have been captured on camera, and by illustrating the importance of simultaneity and the hidden effects of crucial incidents, HISTORY presents the war's monumental moments in a never-before-seen context. And with new information brought to the forefront, you'll better understand how a nation ranked 19th in the world's militaries in 1939 emerged six years later as the planet's only atomic superpower.
Details
- Release date
- 2012-12-07
- Runtime
- 88 min
- Genres
- Documentary, History, War
- Status
- Released
- Production
- Discovery, History, Splice Post, October Films
- Country
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- Corey Johnson as Narrator (voice)
- Geoffrey Wawro as Self - University of North Texas
- Patrick W. Singer as Self - 21st Century Defence Initiative, Brookings
- Bob Jefferey as Self - Worldwide Chairman & CEO, JWT
- Chris Semancik as Self - U.S. Army Center of Military History, Fort Belvoir
- Raymond V. Mason as Self - Lt. Gen., Kev Deputy Chief of Staff, Logistics, G4
- James Jay Carafano as Self - The Heritage Foundation
- Michael Vernillo as Self - Sergeant, 29th Infantry Division - Omaha Beach
- David M. Kennedy as Self
- Kevin Farrell as Self - Colonel, United States Military Academy, West Point
- Dr. Conrad C. Crane as Self - Army Heritage & Education Center, Carlisle, PA
- Donald Stratton as Self - Seaman First Class, USS Arizona
Crew
- Simon George - Director
- Simon George - Writer
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