DVD - BATTLEFIELD: THE SIEGE OF LENINGRAD

This is the story of one of the Second World War’s most harrowing episodes.The 890 day siege of the Soviet Union’s second city has come to epitomise the misery, suffering and savagery of the war on the Eastern Front.The city was not finally liberated by Soviet troops until the 19th of January 1944 by which time 600,000 of its citizens had starved to death and 200,000 more had perished in the bombing.This episode, brand new to DVD is from the land mark television series “Battlefield”. Featuring fascinating archive footage from all over the world the programme includes a review of the political and military situation before the battle, portraits of leaders and commanders, an explanation of weapons and tactics and the story of the battle itself.Vivid graphics place the battle into the context of the war as a whole. Scene Selection: 1.Introduction 2.The Plans 3.The Leaders 4.The Russian Forces 5.The Commanders 6.The Storm Breaks 7.The Weapons 8.The weather Conditions 9.The Siege 10.Cannibalism 11.The Defeat Special Features: Ask the experts: Test your knowledge: Interactive menus: Excerpts from Other Titles in The Series:

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Product Code:	D1006b
ISBN:	CROMDVD10006
Format:	DVD Video. UK format (PAL). Region 0. If ordering from overseas please check that your player is multi region, alternatively the DVD should run on a home computer with DVD drive. Please email if you are unsure. Published Price £11.95
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