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Battle of Midway: The True Story

2019 · 51 min

Archive footage and first-hand testimony turn a pivotal naval battle into a tense, sober hour-by-hour reckoning with luck and skill.

Genres
Documentary
Starring
Beau Weaver
Overview
It's June 1942 and the world's fate is about to be decided by a handful of pilots and their untested aircraft. Experience an inside look at the Battle of Midway, captured through rarely seen battle footage and firsthand accounts from its hero dive-bombing pilot, "Dusty" Kleiss. This is an hour-by-hour recount of one of the most pivotal conflicts of the 20th century. Take a closer look at how this desperately needed victory came about through the design of U.S. airplanes, the skill of the pilots, the element of surprise, and a stroke of luck.

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Starring
Beau Weaver
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • war
  • survival
  • fate
  • technology
  • loyalty
Places
  • sea
  • military
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • documentary
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language none
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror2
Humour1
Realism9
Romance0
Tension7
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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Genres
documentary
Written by
Dan J. Wolf
Starring
Beau Weaver
Runtime
51 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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