Victory at Sea WWII Set (VHS)

Victory at Sea: Vintage WWII Documentary Set

This set of six vintage VHS tapes presents Victory at Sea, the acclaimed WWII documentary series, which originally sold for $149.70. This collection offers a visual panorama of American and Allied naval operations during World War II. The series originally aired on NBC in 1952–53, captivating audiences across five continents. Consequently, it won 12 major awards, including Emmy, Sylvania, and Peabody awards, establishing itself as a significant compilation documentary. Furthermore, Richard Rodgers composed the stirring original musical score, and Leonard Graves provides incomparable narration. This pre-owned VHS set comes in a slipcase. Although we haven’t tested the tapes, they appear to be in excellent condition. Even so, the quality of vintage tapes can degrade.

Series Overview and Content

Victory at Sea is a comprehensive documentary television series. It covers general warfare during World War II, with a focus on naval warfare. It also explores the role of industry in wartime. The series uses live-action footage. This footage came from the film archives of both Allied and Axis governments. It offers an authentic look at the conflict. Each VHS tape in this set represents a volume of this historic documentary.

Volume 1 (150 minutes):

• Design for War
• The Pacific Boils Over: Pearl Harbor
• Sealing the Breach: Anti-submarine Warfare
• Midway Is East

Volume 2 (103 minutes):

• Mediterranean Mosaic
• Guadalcanal
• Rings Around Rabaul: The Solomon Islands
• Mare Nostrom: The Mediterranean

Volume 3 (103 minutes):

• Sea and Sand: Invasion of North Africa
• Beneath the Southern Cross: The South Atlantic
• Magnetic North: From Murmansk to Alaska
• The Conquest of Micronesia

Volume 4 (103 minutes):

• Melanesian Nightmare: New Guinea Campaign
• Roman Renaissance: Sicily and Italy
• D-Day: Normandy
• Killers and the Killed

Volume 5 (128 minutes):

• The Turkey Shoot: Conquest of the Marianas
• Two if by Sea: Peleliu and Angaur
• The Battle for Leyte Gulf
• Return of the Allies: Liberation of the Phillippines
• Full Fathom Five: U.S. Submarines 1941–1945

Volume 6 (128 minutes):

• The Fate of Europe
• Target Suribachi: Iwo Jima
• The Road to Mandalay
• Suicide for Glory: Okinawa
• Design for Peace

Vintage Condition Notes

These are pre-owned VHS cassette tapes. Although the tapes appear to be in excellent physical condition, we haven’t tested them for playability. We have no reason to believe they don’t play. However, the quality of vintage tapes this old could degrade over time. Therefore, we’re selling the set as is. Furthermore, the tapes, which come housed in a slipcase, are not sealed. The previous owner opened and played each tape.

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Movie Year: 1952
VHS Year: 1986 (Embassy Home Entertainment)
Condition: Pre-owned, opened, cassettes in good condition, not tested, as is
Retail Value: $149.70 (1987 ad)