Dogfights - The Complete Season One (History Channel)
starring: Phil Crowley, Caitlin Harrington
directed by: Jason McKinley, Robert Kirk
directed by: Jason McKinley, Robert Kirk
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Harnessing the technology from the latest cgi video game flight simulators this puts the viewers behind the cockpit pitted against enemy aircraft in 11 of modern historys greatest air battles.Studio: A&e Home VideoRelease Date: 04/24/2007Run time: 517 minutes
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Detailed digital re-creations of aerial combat are the obvious highlight of Dogfights, but the greatest value of this popular History Channel series lies in its assembly of priceless interviews with veteran pilots who fought in history's most dangerous dogfights and lived to tell the tale. As an oral and visual history that will enthrall viewers of all ages, the series pays tribute to these men and their remarkable skill, and their vivid recollections ensure that this series will be discussed and studied for many years to come. Filling four DVDs, these 11 first-season episodes run about 43 minutes in length, with each episode focusing on specific dogfights where "you're in the pilot's seat" for a breathtaking study of how these potentially deadly aerial encounters began, developed, and concluded. From the biplanes of World War I to the F-15 Eagles of the U.S. and Israeli Air Forces, the series re-creates legendary dogfights with computer-generated aircraft so authentically detailed (including accurate paint-schemes and military markings) that you can even see the rivets in their fuselages. With CGI pilots nestled in their cockpits, these airplanes look and move like the real thing, and while other details such as aircraft debris, flames, explosions, and crashes are rendered in video-game quality resolution (i.e., not state-of-the-art but sufficiently impressive) the aerial activity also includes gun-tracers, rockets, and missiles that are instantly convincing. As you learn about strategic maneuvers like the "Thatch Weave" and "Rolling Scissors," the only thing missing is the G-forces you'd feel if you were actually flying the planes.
With highlights too numerous to mention individually, each episode follows a precise and logical structure, thrusting the viewer into the chaos of combat, then supplementing the visual excitement with detailed schematics and comparison charts of aircraft on both sides of battle. Each chart examines the characteristic strengths and weaknesses of the aircraft involved (from structural integrity to weapons systems, maximum speed, climbing rates, etc.), and archival footage of the actual aircraft in action is accompanied by background history and pilot testimonials. Although most of the action is taken from Pacific theater combat of World War II, dogfights from the Vietnam War (as in "The Last Gunfighter," a tribute to the F8 Crusader) and the Middle East are also included. Among the most thrilling episodes are "Long Odds" (focusing on the heroic endurance of WWII Navy Ace "Swede" Vejtasa and Medal of Honor winner Jay Zeamer) and "Hunt for the Bismarck," a riveting study of aerial supremacy over Germany's legendary battleship. As a bonus feature on disc 1, the feature-length pilot episode "Dogfights: Greatest Air Battles" was produced a year before the 2006 premiere of Dogfights and offers a more generalized history of aerial combat and flying-ace heroes. Also included is "Dogfights: The Planes," a featurette compilation of individual aircraft profiles culled from the series proper. Unfortunately, Dogfights is presented in "plain" widescreen (i.e., not enhanced for widescreen TVs), and subtitles and closed captioning are not included. These are the only drawbacks in a four-disc set that's an absolute must-have for military buffs, future "Top Gun" candidates and anyone interested in the history of aerial combat. --Jeff Shannon
Harnessing the technology from the latest cgi video game flight simulators this puts the viewers behind the cockpit pitted against enemy aircraft in 11 of modern historys greatest air battles.Studio: A&e Home VideoRelease Date: 04/24/2007Run time: 517 minutes
Amazon.com:
Detailed digital re-creations of aerial combat are the obvious highlight of Dogfights, but the greatest value of this popular History Channel series lies in its assembly of priceless interviews with veteran pilots who fought in history's most dangerous dogfights and lived to tell the tale. As an oral and visual history that will enthrall viewers of all ages, the series pays tribute to these men and their remarkable skill, and their vivid recollections ensure that this series will be discussed and studied for many years to come. Filling four DVDs, these 11 first-season episodes run about 43 minutes in length, with each episode focusing on specific dogfights where "you're in the pilot's seat" for a breathtaking study of how these potentially deadly aerial encounters began, developed, and concluded. From the biplanes of World War I to the F-15 Eagles of the U.S. and Israeli Air Forces, the series re-creates legendary dogfights with computer-generated aircraft so authentically detailed (including accurate paint-schemes and military markings) that you can even see the rivets in their fuselages. With CGI pilots nestled in their cockpits, these airplanes look and move like the real thing, and while other details such as aircraft debris, flames, explosions, and crashes are rendered in video-game quality resolution (i.e., not state-of-the-art but sufficiently impressive) the aerial activity also includes gun-tracers, rockets, and missiles that are instantly convincing. As you learn about strategic maneuvers like the "Thatch Weave" and "Rolling Scissors," the only thing missing is the G-forces you'd feel if you were actually flying the planes.
With highlights too numerous to mention individually, each episode follows a precise and logical structure, thrusting the viewer into the chaos of combat, then supplementing the visual excitement with detailed schematics and comparison charts of aircraft on both sides of battle. Each chart examines the characteristic strengths and weaknesses of the aircraft involved (from structural integrity to weapons systems, maximum speed, climbing rates, etc.), and archival footage of the actual aircraft in action is accompanied by background history and pilot testimonials. Although most of the action is taken from Pacific theater combat of World War II, dogfights from the Vietnam War (as in "The Last Gunfighter," a tribute to the F8 Crusader) and the Middle East are also included. Among the most thrilling episodes are "Long Odds" (focusing on the heroic endurance of WWII Navy Ace "Swede" Vejtasa and Medal of Honor winner Jay Zeamer) and "Hunt for the Bismarck," a riveting study of aerial supremacy over Germany's legendary battleship. As a bonus feature on disc 1, the feature-length pilot episode "Dogfights: Greatest Air Battles" was produced a year before the 2006 premiere of Dogfights and offers a more generalized history of aerial combat and flying-ace heroes. Also included is "Dogfights: The Planes," a featurette compilation of individual aircraft profiles culled from the series proper. Unfortunately, Dogfights is presented in "plain" widescreen (i.e., not enhanced for widescreen TVs), and subtitles and closed captioning are not included. These are the only drawbacks in a four-disc set that's an absolute must-have for military buffs, future "Top Gun" candidates and anyone interested in the history of aerial combat. --Jeff Shannon
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- Outstanding!
This four dvd set has some really beautiful highlights.The CGI is fabulous.The resulting episodes are visually arresting - much more lifelike than actual combat footage, which tends to be grainy or washed out.The CGI is so accurate that even the reflections on the fuselage of each aircraft follow the sun as the pilots maintain an orbit above or around a target, or pursue their enemy.The sequences of aerial combat are very fluid and very close to the sort of dogfight scenarios that one might ... Read More
Rating: - 'Dogfights'
'Dogfights, season 1' is a very good animated documentary on air battles of WWI, WWII, Korean War, Vietnam War and the Israeli Six Day War. I enjoy sticking a CD in and reliving the air battles that turned the tide of war.
With interviews from pilots themselves. It even has a battleship vs. battleship and aircraft carrier battle, ('Death of the Japanese Navy'), and an airplane vs. battleship battle, ('Hunt for the Bismarck'). I also have season 2, and am waiting for season 3.
'Experience ... Read More
Rating: - Awesome product!
This DVD set was bought for my boyfriend who is in the military and had seen the show on TV. He talked about it all the time. Now that he has it he raves about it even more. He couldn't be any happier. He say's it's one of the best military documentary videos he's seen. I even enjoy watching it because it explains and shows diagrams very well so even I understand what they are talking about. He can't wait to purchase season 2. Thanks so much!
Rating: - This is a great series, well worth the money
This series of videos is great, now i just have to get season 2, The sound quality is just as good as on TV, and likewise for the picture quality. I'm glad i got this, because not only can you see the entire season 1, but in this they include bonus "dogfights", some of which were not shown on TV before this came out on DVD, so this is worth the money if you are interested in dogfighting, and WW1 and WW2 era aircraft.
Rating: - Superb !
Fabulously produced series.Great Value for Money.Worth every valuable cent you can find these days.
Kudos to the team.Highlight for me was interviews with the pilots and aces ...the Israeli - Jordanian dog fight was a classic - the pilot acknowledging that (and, I am paraphrasing here) .. "even though we are sworn enemies, as pilot to pilot, I really wished he had lived".
I was neverinto battles etc, but this is a must see.Warning :: It's highly addictive !
... Read More
- Outstanding!This four dvd set has some really beautiful highlights.The CGI is fabulous.The resulting episodes are visually arresting - much more lifelike than actual combat footage, which tends to be grainy or washed out.The CGI is so accurate that even the reflections on the fuselage of each aircraft follow the sun as the pilots maintain an orbit above or around a target, or pursue their enemy.The sequences of aerial combat are very fluid and very close to the sort of dogfight scenarios that one might ... Read More
- 'Dogfights''Dogfights, season 1' is a very good animated documentary on air battles of WWI, WWII, Korean War, Vietnam War and the Israeli Six Day War. I enjoy sticking a CD in and reliving the air battles that turned the tide of war.
With interviews from pilots themselves. It even has a battleship vs. battleship and aircraft carrier battle, ('Death of the Japanese Navy'), and an airplane vs. battleship battle, ('Hunt for the Bismarck'). I also have season 2, and am waiting for season 3.
'Experience ... Read More
- Awesome product!This DVD set was bought for my boyfriend who is in the military and had seen the show on TV. He talked about it all the time. Now that he has it he raves about it even more. He couldn't be any happier. He say's it's one of the best military documentary videos he's seen. I even enjoy watching it because it explains and shows diagrams very well so even I understand what they are talking about. He can't wait to purchase season 2. Thanks so much!
- This is a great series, well worth the moneyThis series of videos is great, now i just have to get season 2, The sound quality is just as good as on TV, and likewise for the picture quality. I'm glad i got this, because not only can you see the entire season 1, but in this they include bonus "dogfights", some of which were not shown on TV before this came out on DVD, so this is worth the money if you are interested in dogfighting, and WW1 and WW2 era aircraft.
- Superb !Fabulously produced series.Great Value for Money.Worth every valuable cent you can find these days.
Kudos to the team.Highlight for me was interviews with the pilots and aces ...the Israeli - Jordanian dog fight was a classic - the pilot acknowledging that (and, I am paraphrasing here) .. "even though we are sworn enemies, as pilot to pilot, I really wished he had lived".
I was neverinto battles etc, but this is a must see.Warning :: It's highly addictive !
... Read More
