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Sales Rank: 91934
Category: DVD
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Publisher: Timeless Media Group
Studio: Timeless Media Group
Manufacturer: Timeless Media Group
Label: Timeless Media Group
Format: Color, Dvd-video, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Media: DVD
Running Time: 240 minutes
Number Of Items: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
UPC: 011301631732
EAN: 0011301631732
ASIN: B0000996I4
Release Date: May 2, 2008
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Product Description
The Complete Story of Operation Desert Storm 1990-1991. In 1990, aggression had a new name: Saddam Hussein. CBS NEWS tells the story of Iraq's dastardly invasion of Kuwait and the build up of coalition forces in the Gulf region to oppose further Iraqi moves. Watch the initial strikes against Iraq and then ride along with the tanks of the coalition as they smash the Iraqis and liberate Kuwait. Final victory over Saddam Hussein's brutal aggression brings about the triumph in the desert. Narrated by CBS NEWS anchor, Dan Rather.
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 Good overview of Desert Storm September 30, 2008
"Desert Triumph" is one of the better documentaries I've seen of Desert Shield and Desert Storm. This is the view of the Gulf War that was broadcast in America and viewed by millions of Americans at home. Dan Rather and CBS News brought together the highlights of the different CBS news broadcasts of the Gulf War and recounted the war from the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait to the end of the Middle Eastern conflict. Unlike many documentaries that only use the narrator's voice to carry the story, CBS News showed the actual important news conferences both diplomatic and military, interviews with key leaders from the Allied nations as well as from Iraq, the voices of the common soldiers of the war, and background commentary from other retired generals.
The real highlight of the DVD is U.S. Central Command's General H. Normal Schwarzkopf's entire press conference as the war reached its successful conclusion. He was dazzling as he reviewed the entire air and ground campaign for a world audience.
I admit my bias as a retired Air Force enlisted service member who deployed to Saudi Arabia about a week after the war began. I enjoyed the DVD as I watched our deployed F-15 Eagles from Langley AFB, Va., taking off from Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, to demonstrate America's resolve. We knew it was a thin shield of airpower and infantry defending the Gulf until the U.S. Army and Marine armored units could began arriving in theater.
"Desert Triumph" is not for military buffs looking for a revisionist view of Desert Shield and Desert Storm. Its view is the one that helped bolster American support their soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines on the sands and in the waters of the Middle East.
 One sided July 3, 2008
This DVD is very one sided. Likely due to the production of the DVD. It was probably made around mid nineties. Aside from a 5 minute Iraq history tale and the interview with Sadam. There was no coverage of Iraq pro war support. Of course no new footage. All are from the news at the time. New info has risen in recent time. Of course not in this DVD. I bought it because it's cheap. But find something else to spend your hard earned money.
Good in depth info about first Gulf War August 21, 2005
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
The guy gave this dvd 1 star is basically a big time Bush supporter if the only reason for not getting this dvd is based on Dan Rather's goof up of GW's military record (which is still questionable to this day). This media documentary was actually made years ago, judging by how much younger Dan Rather looked during the interviews and presentation. This is a very in-depth look at the first Gulf War, and really good interviews of Desert Shield/Storm veterans. I am a Desert Storm veteran myself and there were things i learned from this film, especially political stuff before the war began. Its 4 hours long, and really gives you detailed info from the events of 1990-91. This was by no means made to promote the present conflict, but to basically show the events of the last one, including some interesting statements by George H.W. Bush about not invading and occupying Iraq, how that would be a big mistake, mistakes his son has made now.
This documentary has plenty of interviews, descriptions of weapons and tactics, pre-war politics, and footage you won't find anywhere. Full length press conferences of G.H.W.Bush, General Colin Powell, and General Schwartzkopf. This is a must have for historians. I highly recommend it!
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