Victory At Sea

[old_pop2000]

When I was six years old, I began my fascination with a special series titled Victory At Sea. The battle scenes and narration were stirring and the music was great. I have the music on my IPOD. Well, I got the whole 26 episodes, 11 hours 30 minutes on DVD. The music was written by Richard Rodgers of Rogers and Hammerstein fame on Broadway. I watched every week for as long as I can remember. My dad wouldn't watch it, not always. I suspect my love of military history began with this landmark series. Victory at Sea began the genre of historical series today continued by the Military channel and the History channel. If you have never seen it, make a point of it. Remember that we have learned much since it was first aired in black and white in 1952.

[Mike Malanaphy]

When I was six years old, I began my fascination with a special series titled Victory At Sea. The battle scenes and narration were stirring and the music was great. I have the music on my IPOD. Well, I got the whole 26 episodes, 11 hours 30 minutes on DVD. The music was written by Richard Rodgers of Rogers and Hammerstein fame on Broadway. I watched every week for as long as I can remember. My dad wouldn't watch it, not always. I suspect my love of military history began with this landmark series. Victory at Sea began the genre of historical series today continued by the Military channel and the History channel. If you have never seen it, make a point of it. Remember that we have learned much since it was first aired in black and white in 1952.


Hi Dennis,

I remember the series as well, believe it was a sunday night after dinner show. Perhaps the first major TV documentary, it still holds up pretty well even today. For millions of Americans who only knew WW II from the newsreels and movies, the show pulled no punches in terms of what it showed including American dead. I can only imagine the visceral impact it had on many veterans who lived it. A stirring tribute to their courage and sacrifice. Were I a high school history teacher, the last two episodes about the end of the war and it's impact would be mandatory viewing.

It's hard to imagine those days when in a 25 year period, they experienced the Great Depression, WW II, Korea, and the Cold War.

[old_pop2000]

Hi Dennis,

I remember the series as well, believe it was a sunday night after dinner show. Perhaps the first major TV documentary, it still holds up pretty well even today. For millions of Americans who only knew WW II from the newsreels and movies, the show pulled no punches in terms of what it showed including American dead. I can only imagine the visceral impact it had on many veterans who lived it. A stirring tribute to their courage and sacrifice. Were I a high school history teacher, the last two episodes about the end of the war and it's impact would be mandatory viewing.

It's hard to imagine those days when in a 25 year period, they experienced the Great Depression, WW II, Korea, and the Cold War.

Hi Mike:
It does hold up well, considering that much information was not available on the Japanese side and there was a limited time space for the program. It really tried to show what took place and the sacrifice the men and women made, it was a stirring tribute. Probably many like myself, were moved to begin a real study of the war. I started at nine years old about the time of the end of the program.

[Kyle Holgate]

I remember VAS as well, my Dad and I watched it when it was on. The other series which is now being shown again is 'the World at War'. Like VAS it holds up well today even with a lack of CGI and what not which as become so common on many of the series.

[Mike Malanaphy]

I remember VAS as well, my Dad and I watched it when it was on. The other series which is now being shown again is 'the World at War'. Like VAS it holds up well today even with a lack of CGI and what not which as become so common on many of the series.


Hi Guys,

Just saw blurb where the series will be reissued in HD in a few months. My set plays pretty well on my Blue ray player that upplays regular DVDS. The price was $29.95 which would be an excellent value, especially if the quality is improved.