Originally Posted by
Cubdriver
My Dad watched the World at War series back in the 70's when it came out and I always watched it with him. It was highly impressive tv. I don't think kids today have very much emotional depth because the echoes of war are kept off television for the most part. If anything, they think war is fun. World at War was earthshaking as a documentary series- you can't see something like that on a daily basis and not be changed forever by it.
Cub, I agree with you 1000%. I watched the series with my Dad as well and in doing so it had a huge impact on me.
Kilgore:
You know I've thought about the same thing. Those soldiers, regardless of what side (Allied or Axis), where under and following orders. Watching those who were impacted by the soldiers and commanders carrying out their orders can be heart wrenching and very hard to watch at times.
Watching the "World At War" series gave my an appreciation for human life. The show was very graphic at times. Americans mistreated Germans and Japanese prisoners and civilians alike and vis verse. I can remember seeing the pain in some of the people's eyes as they were being affected by "orders being carried out".
I'm blessed and a much more compassionate person for having viewing such programming.
atp