Description: With stunning clarity, veterans of the world’s most memorable conflicts tell never-before-heard stories of rescues, sniper attacks, ambushes, and hand-to-hand combat. Through such state-of-the-art technology as aerial terrain mapping and 3-D animation sequences, legendary battles are recreated shot by shot in vivid, crisp detail. Coupled with eyewitness reports from military experts and soldiers from World War II to Iraq, these blow-by-blow re-creations of history’s bloodiest confrontations take viewers to the front lines of historic military operations from the perspectives of both sides of the fight, making SHOOTOUT! the most accurate gun battle series ever created.
From the perspective of a weapons person. Overall, I like this series and I don't feel ripped off. At least, not entirely. Why? Because I apparently know far more about weapons than I'd like to admit, and this series added nothing to my gun acumen. The cover of the series shows a guy aiming a combat ready M4 carbine, and sure enough, you'll see all sorts of weapons, but that's about it. So, if you're a bit geeky about weapons, then this series might leave you empty. That said, the video has good coverage of engagements, big and small. Much like a 6 O'clock sports anchor, they have the advantage of hindsight and only need to call the shots based on records, history, and interviews. Use of 3D animation, and reenactments mixed with live footage are their tools. Live interviews really builds drama, some of which are gripping, and all are heartfelt. Maybe they should have focused on the interviews. Either way, war is a senseless way to prove your point, but when fights happen, this describes the devastation at a personal level.
Fantastic Documentaries History Channel truly producies the best military history documentaries. If you're tired of statistical stories of combat then this up-close, analytical, intense videos are for you. With in-depth interviews and re-inactments, the series will make you want for more.
THE SET IS DEFECTIVE! DVD NUMBER THREE IS MISSING THE EPISODE STORMING FRANCE. IT IS LISTED ON THE DVD BOX BUT IS MISSING FROM THE DVD. HOWEVER, THE SERIES IS GREAT. IF THEY RELEASE IT WITH ALL THE EPISODES I WILL REPURCHASE THE SET.
Shootout This is an awsome show i watched it on history channel and the dvd's are a good addition to my collection.
CHECK YOUR COPIES: EPISODES MISSING!!! This was a great series!! However, buyer beware. My copy is missing Episode 3 on disk three(episode - WW2: Storming france). Although it is listed on the CD package, it is not on the CD itself, or the menu. I've encountered this type of thing before (not necessarily on "History Channel" items). We should expect the same problem will occur on other sets in the same run. Be sure to check your CDs immediately after purchase (I do as a general rule). I intend to return mine and wait a while for this problem to be worked out of the system. Highly recommended series apart from this "technical glitch". UPDATE JUNE 15, 2007. I PURCHASED A SECOND COPY OF THIS SET AND THE SAMR ISSUE WAS MISSING. DEFINITELY SOMETHING WRONG HERE!!!
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