A Fighting Force

War Documentary hosted by Friz Weaver and Samuel L Jackson, published by History Channel in 2008 - English narration



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Throughout American history, from the Revolution to San Juan Hill and to the sands of Iraq, black soldiers have fought and died under the Stars and Stripes. Long before they were recognized as citizens, much less equals, African-Americans sacrificed their lives for a society from which they were largely excluded. Through period accounts, first-person recollections, and rare photos and footage, the difficult journey of the African-American men and women who fought to secure their rightful place in the U.S. Military is followed. A Fighting Force pays tribute to the valor and sacrifices of African-American soldiers while shedding light on the discrimination and disregard that at times proved more threatening than the rigors of battle. This eye-opening and vitally important THE HISTORY CHANNEL collection brings together five masterful documentaries. This history reflects as positively on the countless valiant fighters.

Produced by Lou Reda Productions, Bill Brummel Productions, Flight 33 Productions, CBS News Productions and Al Roker Entertainment for The History Channel (1998-2007)

2)  First to Fight: The Black Tankers of WWII
They were a brave group of African American soldiers who put their lives on the line overseas while they still lived racially segregated lives of discrimination at home. During World War II, the 761st Tank Battalion made history as the first all black tank unit ever to see combat. And like the Tuskegee Airmen, the men of the 761st proved they were as competent as any soldier in the United States military. Their motto was "Come out fighting." Over the course of 183 straight days on the front during World War II, the 761st helped liberate more than 30 towns under Nazi control. Collectively they were awarded 11 silver stars, 70 bronze stars, 250 purple hearts, and a medal of honor. This engaging documentary tells the story of the 761st both during the war and afterward as they were confronted with racism at home after bravely fighting for freedom overseas. Through moving commentary from many surviving veterans of the battalion, this program captures the experiences of this skilled unit. Riveting documentary footage and thoughtful revelations from 761st members will attract viewers to this fascinating World War II story. More than 30 years after coming home, the 761st was finally recognized with the prestigious Presidential Unit Citation.The program also examines the larger issue of how the U.S. military evolved from a segregated institution after World War II.

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Video Codec: x264 CABAC High@L4
Video Bitrate: 1 998 Kbps
Video Resolution: 720x544
Display 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: 45 min
Number Of Parts: 5
Part Size: 741 MB
Source: DVD
Encoded by: DocFreak08

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