"Victory at Sea" Documentary - The Firearms Forum

obxned · 02-19-2008, 09:52 AM

One of my favorite WWII documentaries is selling at Wally World for $5. That's $5 for the entire 3-disk set of all the episodes of Victory at Sea!!

Marlin · 02-19-2008, 10:25 AM

That's a great price. I have the whole series on Video Tape, but DVD would be better !!!!

berto64 · 02-19-2008, 12:57 PM

I've got the dvd's that they sold on tv last year. I love the series.

Pistolenschutze · 02-19-2008, 01:20 PM

I will definitely take a look and see if our local Wally World has that set. I saw all of them when I was a kid, and a few since then.

17thfabn · 02-19-2008, 02:40 PM

The NBC Orchestra Rocks!!! I'm not much into classical music, but the NBC Orchestra added a lot to these Documentaries. The music set the mood.

There is also a book on the series. I read it several years ago. It went into a lot of depth about subjects that were less studied. For instance it compared the "tooth to tale" ratio for U.S. forces in the Pacific versus those Europe. It was as expected much higher in the Pacific due to the much greater distances, and lack of support facilities in the area.

notabiker · 02-19-2008, 02:45 PM

i got the history channel a long time ago becouse they were showing victory at sea. well i got it and they never ran it agine. i bought the video serise. when i was growing up it was one of my fav shows

Pistolenschutze · 02-19-2008, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by 17thfabn

The NBC Orchestra Rocks!!! I'm not much into classical music, but the NBC Orchestra added a lot to these Documentaries. The music set the mood.

It's certainly true the orchestra did a fine job, 17th, but even more credit is due the brilliant score by Richard Rogers.

millwright · 02-19-2008, 08:00 PM

"Victory At Sea" is, and remains a classic example of what TV can do......And Richard Roger's score makes the scense come alive....... >MW

Rommelvon · 02-19-2008, 09:24 PM

Thanks for the info...heading out to get that ASAP...great series

Xracer · 02-23-2008, 07:51 AM

Victory At Sea was television at it's very finest, and I consider Richard Rogers' score as some of the finest classical music ever written!!!!!

The "Theme Of The Fast Carriers", the stirring "Guadalcanal Victory March", and the hauntingly beautiful "Beneath The Southern Cross" (later, with lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein, to be known as "No Other Love Have I")......superb!

02-19-2008, 09:52 AM	#1
obxned Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,342	"Victory at Sea" Documentary One of my favorite WWII documentaries is selling at Wally World for $5. That's $5 for the entire 3-disk set of all the episodes of Victory at Sea!! __________________ Proud member of a North Carolina Committee of Safety "If we loose Freedom here, there's no place to escape to. This is the Last Stand on Earth!" Ronald Reagan -->

02-19-2008, 10:25 AM	#2
Marlin TFF Admin Staff Chief Counselor Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: At SouthernMoss' side forever! Contributor Posts: 13,853	Re: "Victory at Sea" Documentary That's a great price. I have the whole series on Video Tape, but DVD would be better !!!! __________________ *The flag represents a living country and is itself considered a living thing.* *The only criminal class native to the United States is Congress.*

02-19-2008, 12:57 PM	#3
berto64 VMBB Admin Staff Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Owyhee County, Idaho Contributor Posts: 7,388	Re: "Victory at Sea" Documentary I've got the dvd's that they sold on tv last year. I love the series. __________________ Be who you are & say what you will, Those that matter won't mind and those that mind don't matter. I'm a bitter clinger, One Nation Under God.

02-19-2008, 01:20 PM	#4
Pistolenschutze Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 13,094	Re: "Victory at Sea" Documentary I will definitely take a look and see if our local Wally World has that set. I saw all of them when I was a kid, and a few since then. __________________ --Pistolenschutze (Pistol Shooter)

02-19-2008, 02:40 PM	#5
17thfabn Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: North bank of the mighty Ohio River Posts: 847	Re: "Victory at Sea" Documentary The NBC Orchestra Rocks!!! I'm not much into classical music, but the NBC Orchestra added a lot to these Documentaries. The music set the mood. There is also a book on the series. I read it several years ago. It went into a lot of depth about subjects that were less studied. For instance it compared the "tooth to tale" ratio for U.S. forces in the Pacific versus those Europe. It was as expected much higher in the Pacific due to the much greater distances, and lack of support facilities in the area. __________________ "Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited. Imagination encircles the world!" Albert Einstein "The opportunist thinks of me and today. The statesman thinks of us and tomorrow." Dwight D. Eisenhower, U.S. President & Five Star General. Rock and Roll forever, rap, hip hop and disco never!

02-19-2008, 02:45 PM	#6
notabiker V.I.P. Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 81	Re: "Victory at Sea" Documentary i got the history channel a long time ago becouse they were showing victory at sea. well i got it and they never ran it agine. i bought the video serise. when i was growing up it was one of my fav shows

02-19-2008, 08:00 PM	#8
millwright Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,440	Re: "Victory at Sea" Documentary "Victory At Sea" is, and remains a classic example of what TV can do......And Richard Roger's score makes the scense come alive....... >MW

02-19-2008, 09:24 PM	#9
Rommelvon Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Goldsboro, NC Posts: 1,452	Re: "Victory at Sea" Documentary Thanks for the info...heading out to get that ASAP...great series __________________ When the people fear their government, there is tyranny; when the government fears the people, there is liberty. --Thomas Jefferson American By Birth, Southern By The Grace Of God Deo vindice "Duty is the most sublime word in our language. Do your duty in all things. You cannot do more. You should never wish to do less.” Robert E Lee

02-23-2008, 07:51 AM	#10
Xracer TFF Admin Staff Mediator Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Minn-eeee-sota, ya, sure, you bet! Posts: 9,144	Re: "Victory at Sea" Documentary Victory At Sea was television at it's very finest, and I consider Richard Rogers' score as some of the finest classical music ever written!!!!! The "Theme Of The Fast Carriers", the stirring "Guadalcanal Victory March", and the hauntingly beautiful "Beneath The Southern Cross" (later, with lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein, to be known as "No Other Love Have I")......superb!