Suicide Missions

War Documentary hosted by Beau Billingslea, published by History Channel in 1998 - English narration



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They are the jobs that make legends of men and corpses of soldiers. They are the assignments that contribute to victory and create casualties. They are the SUICIDE MISSIONS. This four-volume set goes into the heat of battle for an extraordinary, up-close look at some of the most dangerous assignments in the history of warfare.
Suicide Missions: Dangerous Tours of Duty, which collects four compelling episodes from the History Channel's popular series, offers historical insight into four heroic, yet unappreciated, military posts: the medic, sniper, ball turret gunner, and famous "Wild Weasel" of the Vietnam War. Each of the four volumes explores the distinct contributions and inherent dangers of the jobs.
Two episodes, "Combat Medics" and "Snipers," focus on land-based combat roles and will delight viewers with thorough historical background on how their roles developed and gained prestige over time. Both have only been formally added to the military arsenal in the 20th century (the term "medic," for example, dates from WWI), yet the History Channel skillfully traces their evolution from the Revolutionary War era right up through the action of the Gulf War.
The two other episodes, which focus on air combat, take a slightly different approach by focusing on roles within specific conflicts in history. "Ball Turret Gunners" documents the harrowing experiences of the men who fought the enemy from the exposed underbelly of the B-17 bomber during WWII. "Wild Weasels" hones in on the seemingly impossible missions undertaken by an elite group of Air Force fighter pilots during the Vietnam War.
Each volume features combat footage, expert commentary and captivating testimony from the lucky survivors of these dangerous duties to clearly demonstrate why these roles have been dubbed "suicide missions."
SUICIDE MISSIONS shows what it is like to tackle the assignments no one wants--but that must be done. This set is a must-see for all enthusiasts of military history.

A Creative Production Group Production for The History Channel

4)  Combat Medics
Duck and cover along with COMBAT MEDICS as they valiantly try to save the fallen while the battle rages around them.
They have one of the most dangerous jobs in war - going into harm's way when others need help. "They" are the battlefield's soldiers of mercy: combat medics. Here is the complete history behind the dangerous trade of helping wounded soldiers in the midst of battle, from the Civil War through the Gulf War.

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Video Codec: x264 CABAC High@L4
Video Bitrate: 2 124 Kbps
Video Resolution: 720x552
Video Aspect Ratio: 4:3
Frames Per Second: 29.970 fps
Audio Codec: AC3
Audio Bitrate: 192 kb/s CBR 48000 Hz
Audio Streams: 2
Audio Languages: english
RunTime Per Part: 44 min
Number Of Parts: 4
Part Size: 740 MB
Encoded by: DocFreak08

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