I Was There - Side A I WAS THERE... THE BATTLE OF BRITAIN - "The Day of the Eagle" August 13 1940 was when OPERATION SEA LION had begun in earnest. As the Battle of Britain was being fought over the skies of southern England an invasion force was being assembled on the other side of the Channel. This the true story of the bravery and determination of the outnumbered pilots of the Royal Air Force is told by the men of the 501 Squadron. Pilots such as Sgt. "Ginger" Lacey one of Fighter Commands 'top-scorers' and K.W. Mackenzie who took a German Messerschmitt Bf109 out of the sky rather than let it escape. A story of daring bravery camaraderie and humor even in the darkest times I Was There... The Battle of Britain is a gripping tale of their finest hour. I WAS THERE... THE TRUE STORY OF DUNKIRK - The British Expeditionary Force lay trapped on the beaches of Dunkirk sure to be captured and imprisoned by the invincible forces of Nazi Germany... Britain's darkest hour of World War II. This is the true story of OPERATION DYNAMO told by the people who were there facing air bombs and withstanding the vicious bombardment from the mainland. An ambitious plan was born and in the dead of night the Royal Navy escorted a flotilla of boats to the coasts of south England. Over 7 days and nights 338226 men were evacuated from the beaches of Dunkirk. 222 naval vessels and 665 civilian craft continuously ferried between Dunkirk and the British coast. This is their courageous and compelling story... the REAL story.I Was There - Side BI WAS THERE... THE TRUE STORY OF CHURCHILL'S WAR - With unique footage this film examines Winston Spencer Churchill's strong reserve as he resolves to "go-it-alone" against Hitler. This program traces his genius his belief in the importance of knowing his enemy and his cunning and superb diplomatic skills which would eventually result in the defeat of Nazism. It tells the REAL story of his involvement at Dunkirk as moral victory was grabbed from the hands of seemingly inevitable defeat. This landmark film contains interviews with those who were affected by him in the military and those who knew him intimately. This will be a lasting tribute and commemoration to the man who defined "their finest hour." Never have so many owed so much to one man... Winston Spencer Churchill. I WAS THERE... THE BLITZ - On August 25 1940 British bomber struck at Berlin dropping their bombs on the very heart of Hitler's most prized city. Incensed Hitler ordered that London's people be beaten and bombed into submission. Shortly before 4:00pm on September 7th began the Blitz. Bombers dropped their incendiaries on some of the poorest and most overcrowded streets of London. This is their story the REAL story of the East End Blitz the story of the evacuees told and frighteningly re-lived by the people who were there: John Smythe the young boy who watched the terror Walter Higgs who risked his life diffusing unexploded bombs the story of the Anderson shelters and underground stations of rationing... of horror.System Requirements: Running Time 240 MinFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: ACTION/ADVENTURE/MILITARY & WAR Rating: NR UPC: 787364413898 Manufacturer No: 44138-9