Battlefield: Great Sea Battles of WWII [3 Discs] [DVD]

The French join the fray

V for Vendetta star Tim Pigot-Smith narrates this tripartite documentary set, woven around the theme of legendary World War II sea battles. Each of the individual episodes contained here focuses on a specific naval conflict, and highlights areas including biographies of the various commanders who were involved, discussion of weaponry, and the political and military dynamics leading up to the battle itself. Subjects include The Battle of Midway, The Battle for Leyte Gulf and The Battle of the Atlantic.