What is your favorite military documentary?

CH (MAJ) William Beaver — Mon, 20 Apr 2015 07:29:09 -0400

There are many documentaries on DVD and Blu Ray about war, weapons, battles , and military history. You have seen high dollar sets and those in the bargain bins at discount stores. What is the best one you have personally seen? Which would you recommend?

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 20 at 2015 8:19 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 20 Apr 2015 08:19:29 -0400

I do not know if it qualifies as a "documentary", but I love the History Channel's "Dogfights" series.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 20 at 2015 8:35 AM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 20 Apr 2015 08:35:43 -0400

The War by Ken Burns. I love all his films but this one has stuck with me for many years as my favorite.

Response by COL Jeff Williams made Apr 20 at 2015 9:34 AM

COL Jeff Williams — Mon, 20 Apr 2015 09:34:18 -0400

Without a doubt The Civil War by Ken Burns

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 20 at 2015 11:39 AM

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 20 Apr 2015 11:39:15 -0400

Ken Burns does quite a few good documentaries. The Civil War is an excellent one, as is The War. I really liked WWII in HD. There was one WWI documentary series that I watched on the Military Channel a few years back that I enjoyed. The West is also another great documentary by Ken Burns.

There was one other one I watched this weekend that was produced by the Smithsonian Channel called History in HD: Shooting Iwo Jima. (http://www.smithsonianchannel.com/shows/history-in-hd/shooting-iwo-jima/692/134976).