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The valour and the horror

The valour and the horror

DVD 1995

Closely scrutinizes three military campaigns that involved thousands of Canadians--the defense of Hong Kong, the allied invasion of Normandy, and the massive aerial bombardment of Germany. In each film Canadian veterans return to their respective fields of battle, vividly relive their experiences and meet with the people they once fought against. Dramatic segments, based on true stories tell what occurred behind-the-scenes. The result is an insig...

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Video recordings for hard of hearing people
World War, 1939-1945 Canada
World War, 1939-1945 Personal narratives, Canadian
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Description:
3 videodiscs (5 hr. 11 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in
polychrome
digital
optical
stereo
video file
DVD video
Target Audience Note:
CHVR: Not rated
Notes:
Originally released on videocassette 1992
This title has been purchased with educational public performance rights
Narrator, Terence McKenna ; cinematography, Neville Otley ; music, Danuta Klis ; sound, Ian Challis
Andrew Tarbet, Jean-Michel Henry, Randy Hughson
DVD
Closed-captioned
Contents:
Disc 1. Savage Christmas: Hong Kong 1941 (104 min.)
Disc 2. Death by moonlight: bomber command (104 min.)
Disc 3. In desperate battle: Normandy 1944 (103 min.)
Control Number:
921461
UPC:
625712421891
Other Authors:
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Fardy, Darce
Galafilm Inc
Gelbart, Arnie
Klis, Danuta
Koch Vision Entertainment (Firm)
Lamy, A. (André)
McKenna, Brian, 1945-
McKenna, Terence K., 1946-2000
National Film Board of Canada
Symansky, Adam
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