Tedfoldol everything you have heard about this movie is true.

Spoonatects Am i the only one who thinks........Average?

mraculeated The biggest problem with this movie is it’s a little better than you think it might be, which somehow makes it worse. As in, it takes itself a bit too seriously, which makes most of the movie feel kind of dull.

Sarita Rafferty There are moments that feel comical, some horrific, and some downright inspiring but the tonal shifts hardly matter as the end results come to a film that's perfect for this time.

Air America So important was it to get the Pearl Harbor attack before the American public, that the propaganda film makers used U. S. Navy Dauntless (SBD) dive bombers painted with Japanese "meatballs" insignia to appear to be Japanese Zeroes and Zekes dropping bombs on the U. S. Fleet at Pearl Harbor. I feel sure that archival footage now exists of proper Japanese aircraft, but invariably any new Pearl Harbor documentary appearing on the History, Wings channels and others includes this 2-3 second clip of "pushing over into dives" film of these same, readily identifiable SBD Navy aircraft simulating this portion of the attack. I have protested to these networks that such a representation is an affront to the men who flew these planes in combat against Japanese planes and this film clip should be discontinued. I would like to see others add their voice to this protest and notify these networks that they continue a disservice to veterans who flew those planes.

bcolquho Great series. I saw it on PBS back in the 1980s. I loved it. It's about the U.S. Navy in World War II from Pearl Harbor to Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The episodes about Midway and Guadalcanal are the best. When was the last time a foreign invader occupied American soil 1812 or 1942? The correct answer is 1942 when the Japanese occupied Attu and Kiska in the Aleutians. It had been the first invasion of American territory since the War of 1812. Leonard Graves' stentorian narration was excellent. He did it with authority. The words "Kaga, smashed and sinking!" still ring in my ears. I believe it's on DVD right now. The last episode, The Flying Carpet Ride, was about the return of American troops.

schneidj This is probably one of the best if not the best WWII documentaries and it is a shame the company owning the copyright has not released it on DVD. In addition to its historical significance, the Richard Rodgers music score is one of the best ever written and released numerous times over the years on CD including one by Eric Kunzel and the Cincinnati Pops. I would purchase the DVD in a heartbeat if it ever becomes available.

rusty-52 I first watched this film series at the age of 13 and to say the least I was enchanted. Richard Rogers Music was a huge boost to a documentary that was unequaled then and since. The stark black and white film and the real footage went a long way in providing the realism. I found the Narration excellent along with the haunting refrains of Rogers' score in the background. I have watched the film all 26 episodes time and time again and of course have the original records including the one with sound effects. I strongly recommend the series to anyone interested in the History of World War 11 as it pertained to the U.S. Navy and Marine Corp.