Pearl Harbor: A Day of Infamy - The Survivors' Story

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Studio: PASSPORT VIDEO
Product Type: DVD

Editorial Review:
Description
On the morning of December 7, 1941, Imperial Japanese forces made a surprise attack on the American forces based at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. In an instant, war began for America. In exclusive interviews, survivors of the battle share their memories, recalling the terror, confusion and bravery of those who suddenly found the peaceful Hawaiian paradise shattered by bombs and bullets wreaking death and devastation all around them. Soldiers, sailors, pilots and civilians give their riveting personal eyewitness testimony recounting the heroism and tragedy of that fateful day. Historic archival films, including recently discovered color footage, plus dramatic recreations highlight this presentation, which also deals with some of the controversial questions surrounding the attack. This is a tale of the shock, the outrage and the bitter resolution of those who lived through the raid. Relive that incredible day through the memories of those who survived and whose experiences put you there in the midst of the catastrophic attack.

Description

On the morning of December 7, 1941, Imperial Japanese forces made a surprise attack on the American forces based at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. In an instant, war began for America. In exclusive interviews, survivors of the battle share their memories, recalling the terror, confusion and bravery of those who suddenly found the peaceful Hawaiian paradise shattered by bombs and bullets wreaking death and devastation all around them. Soldiers, sailors, pilots and civilians give their riveting personal eyewitness testimony recounting the heroism and tragedy of that fateful day. Historic archival films, including recently discovered color footage, plus dramatic recreations highlight this presentation, which also deals with some of the controversial questions surrounding the attack. This is a tale of the shock, the outrage and the bitter resolution of those who lived through the raid. Relive that incredible day through the memories of those who survived and whose experiences put you there in the midst of the catastrophic attack.

Bonus Material: Additional interviews told through the eyes of the survivors

Customer Reviews:

A Stirring Documentary About the Day of Infamy.......2006-06-27

On December 7, 1941, Japan launched a sneak attack against the American Pacific fleet based at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Travelling over 4000 miles, the Japanese, due to their strict adherance to radio silence, managed to steam undetected across the Pacific Ocean to their launcing point 275 miles north of Pearl Harbor. They caught the Americans completely by surprise.

The damage was catastrophic; 18 warships either sunk or severely damaged, 350 aircraft destroyed, and the greatest loss of all, some 2,500 American service personnel killed and over 1,000 wounded. President Roosevelt asked Congress for a declaration of war the following day.

This is an excellent documentary. What makes this documentary so special is the eyewitness accounts of the attack by some of the survivors. These brave people describe in vivid detail what it was like to actually be in the fighting on December 7, 1941. The viewer hears first-hand about the Army making preparations to face an anticipated Japanese landing, while another survivor describes finding dead Japanese pilots from Japanese planes which were shot down during the attack. A woman also describes how she went to the overcrowded hospital wards to comfort the injured and dying Americans. Also included in this documentary is an actual Hawaiian radio station's broadcast after the attack which describes the damage, as well as Roosevelt's complete declaration of war message to Congress.

This is a first-rate documentary. The first-hand accounts of the action put the viewer right in the midst of the action, and the actual footage of the attack is spectacular. The narration is very good as well. I give this documentary my highest recommendation. First-hand accounts of people who actually fought give the most accurate information, and this holds true with this film. These brave people offer their own unique insights into one of the darkest days in American military history, and they bring December 7, 1941 to life in a way that no book can. Watch this fine documentary and witness the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor by the people who were actually there on that fateful day.

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