Showcasing the US Navy in all its splendor, Victory At Sea features 26 episodes that document naval warfare during World War II. From U-boat "Wolfpacks" to the epic battle at Iwo Jima and Okinawa, every major naval engagement of World War II is captured in some of the most riveting combat footage ever shot. Using live footage filmed by the U.S., British, German and Japanese navies during World War II, Victory At Sea is narrated by Leonard Graves and set to a score by Richard Rodgers, offering an in-depth look at the realities of naval warfare and the enormous challenges faced by the US Navy. Directed by M. Clay Adams, written by Richard Hanser and Henry Salomon. One of the most historically important documentaries ever made.
Disc 1: The Conflict Begins
Episodes include:
- Design For War
- The Pacific Boils Over
- Sealing The Breach
- Midway Is East
- Mediterranean Mosaic
- Guadalcanal
- Rings Around Rabaul
- Mare Nostrum
- Sea And Sand
Disc 2: Decisive Battles
Episodes include:
- Beneath The Southern Cross
- The Magnetic North
- Conquest Of Micronesia
- Melanesian Nightmare
- Roman Renaissance
- D-Day
- Killers And The Kill
- The Turkey Shoot
- Two If By Sea
Disc 3: The Path To Peace
Episodes include:
- The Battle Of Leyte Gulf
- Return Of The Allies
- Full Fathom Five
- The Fate Of Europe
- Target Suribachi
- The Road To Mandalay
- Suicide For Glory
- Design For Peace