Product: Battle 360: Complete Season 1 [Blu-ray] (2010)
Rating: 5.0
An Exciting Documentary
The History Channel has done a marvelous job of depicting the World War II exploits of the USS Enterprise in this highly informative and entertaining documentary.Drawing on interviews from veterans, current military experts, and authors, this great documentary takes the viewer directly into the battle. Actual World War II footage is combined with excellent computer animation to give this documentary an extremely unique feel. The viewer gets all of the data on Japanese and American ships and planes, plus detailed accounts of each battle the USS Enterprise participated in.The story begins with the attack on Pearl Harbor and continues through to the surrender of Japan. Decisive battles such as Midway and Guadalcanal are brought to life, as are the kamikaze attacks endured by the Big E. The Enterprise earned 20 battle stars during her illustrious career; 3 more than any other American ship managed to earn. From the footage and testimonials included in this documentary, its easy to see why the Enterprise was such an important part of the American Big Blue Fleet.I'm a big fan of documentaries, and this fine series is one of the best I've seen. The computer graphics are amazing, and the testimonials from experts and survivors really enhance the viewing experience. Documentaries used to rely on narratives and footage, but, with the aid of computer-generated animation, the viewer gets a totally new perspective on the action.I give this fine series my highest recommendation. The stories and footage is excellent, but the viewer will really be reeled in by the computer animation. Highly recommended.