NetworkOnAir is apparently releasing the original restored OAR BD version in October -- current price is £58 directly (about $72 shipped at today;s exchange rate) or £85 ($100 shipped) at AmazonUk. I'll assume by release a real Amazon pre-order price will show up though it's very unusual for Amazon to sell for less than (or close to) Network direct price.
World at War The Complete Series (Original Restored Version)
Networks releases are very often Region B locked and TV series routinely 1080i/50 to more closely match the original production elements. It's also been very hit/miss whether they have a US distributor (Space 1999, Invasion UFO, The Prisoner, The Professionals, The Sweeney, etc).
"A televisual milestone and the benchmark for all war documentaries that followed, The World at War presents the story of World War Two – from its beginnings in Hitler's pre-war Germany to its horrific climax at Hiroshima. Made with the full co-operation of the Imperial War Museum and narrated by Laurence Olivier, this powerful twenty-six part series combines eyewitness testimony with rare archive footage to tell the unforgettable story of the greatest conflict the world has ever known.
A brand-new High Definition restoration, this is The World at War as it is meant to be seen – in its original fullscreen format with the maximum picture area from the original film materials now visible onscreen.
SPECIAL FEATURES:
[] All eight supplementary documentaries made by the World at War production team
[] "Making of" documentaries
[] Experiences of War: unseen and extended interviews
[] Dolby 5.1 mix (as well as original Mono audio)
[] Image Gallery"
Amazon UK £85 -- their page still seems to be in development since they haven't decided if it's DVD or Bluray.
World at War The Complete Series (Original Restored Version)
Networks releases are very often Region B locked and TV series routinely 1080i/50 to more closely match the original production elements. It's also been very hit/miss whether they have a US distributor (Space 1999, Invasion UFO, The Prisoner, The Professionals, The Sweeney, etc).
"A televisual milestone and the benchmark for all war documentaries that followed, The World at War presents the story of World War Two – from its beginnings in Hitler's pre-war Germany to its horrific climax at Hiroshima. Made with the full co-operation of the Imperial War Museum and narrated by Laurence Olivier, this powerful twenty-six part series combines eyewitness testimony with rare archive footage to tell the unforgettable story of the greatest conflict the world has ever known.
A brand-new High Definition restoration, this is The World at War as it is meant to be seen – in its original fullscreen format with the maximum picture area from the original film materials now visible onscreen.
SPECIAL FEATURES:
[] All eight supplementary documentaries made by the World at War production team
[] "Making of" documentaries
[] Experiences of War: unseen and extended interviews
[] Dolby 5.1 mix (as well as original Mono audio)
[] Image Gallery"
Amazon UK £85 -- their page still seems to be in development since they haven't decided if it's DVD or Bluray.
