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社会科学类纪录片,History Channel 频道 2011 年出品。


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  • 中文片名 :秘访梵蒂冈

  • 中文系列名:

  • 英文片名 :Secret Access: The Vatican

  • 英文系列名:

  • 电视台 :History Channel

  • 地区 :美国

  • 语言 :英语

  • 时长 :约 87 分钟

  • 版本 :DVD

  • 发行时间 :2011

For the first time on American television, we uncover the surprising connections between the United States and the Vatican, from America in its infancy to the Cold War and beyond. This is also the first time that American audiences get an intimate and revealing look on how Pope Benedict XVI lives, works and functions in his papal role. With specially granted permission, viewers experience a world rarely seen as we reveal Secret Access: The Vatican


社会科学类纪录片,History Channel 频道 2010 年出品,是 HC Gangland 系列其中之一。


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http://www.history.com/shows/gangland

  • 中文片名 :

  • 中文系列名:

  • 英文片名 :Gangland Season 7

  • 英文系列名:HC Gangland

  • 电视台 :History Channel

  • 地区 :美国

  • 语言 :英语

  • 时长 :约 47 分钟

  • 版本 :TV

  • 发行时间 :2010

They rob, kill, and terrorize, and they ve left their violent mark on our nation s history. Delve deep into the rich and often brutal bloodlines of gangs across America, from Ohio to Arizona, New Jersey to South Dakota, as GANGLAND returns in its seventh and final season to paint a violently accurate and compelling portrait of gang life. Exclusive interviews, rarely seen footage, and unique access to the lives of gangsters provide a solid insight into why gangs exist, how they operate, their increasingly destructive methods, and the alarming rate at which they re spreading to suburban and rural areas. Included this season is a provocative 75th episode that revisits the most notorious characters in the history of the series, hosted by rappers Ice-T and Snoop Dog.

Notorious individuals from past episodes are profiled.

A look at the Lincoln Park Blood gang of San Diego.

The Asian Boyz gang is the subject.

The Wild Boyz gang is the subject.

The Association Neta gang is the subject.

The Mara Salvatrucha gang in Washington, D.C., is the subject.

The Crips street gang is the focus.

A gritty, true-life series exposing the world of history’s most notorious and dangerous gangs.

In the state of Washington, one outlaw biker gang reigns supreme - the Hells Angels. Despite being one of the smaller clubs in the area, the Angels are backed by their brutal reputation. The gang imported high-ranking members from California and Alaska to beef up their membership and take control of the state from their rivals, the Bandidos and the Ghost Riders. In just a ten-year span, the Hells Angels have netted a rap sheet that includes drug distribution, motorcycle theft, extortion, witness intimidation and murder.

With an estimated 2500 members and powerful criminal connections, Florencia-13 or F-13 is L.A.’s largest and deadliest Hispanic gang. The gang is one of the oldest in L.A.’s notorious South Central neighborhood. When rivals threaten to move in on their lucrative drug trade, they use any means necessary to protect their empire.

Memphis, Tennessee is a battle ground and the Traveling Vice Lords are at the forefront of the chaos. Known on the streets as the TVL’s, the gang is 500 strong and rules the “River City” with an iron fist. Now, with their notorious leader Charles “Country” Thompson behind bars, the TVL’s are spiraling out of control - and the city of Memphis is paying the price.

In the “Valley of the Sun,” the ruth Arizona New eMe own the streets. Formed in the 1980’s as a prison gang, they’ve spread across the state and they’re turning a big profit from drug sales. The New eMe take pride in their Mexican heritage, showing their allegiance with tattoos that signify their Aztec roots. Those who dare oppose New eMe are left in pools of their own blood.

In Atlanta, the Black Mafia Family, or BMF, controls the street flow of cocaine. The gang throws its cash around the hottest nightclubs in the city. The gang’s charismatic leader, Demetrius “Big Meech” Flenory, plays the dual role of a tough, street-minded gangster as well as a music promoter. The Feds have been after BMF for years, but the gang has always managed to stay one step ahead.


社会科学类纪录片,History Channel 频道 2009 , 2010 年出品,是 HC Gangland 系列其中之一。


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http://www.history.com/shows/gangland

  • 中文片名 :

  • 中文系列名:

  • 英文片名 :Gangland Season 6

  • 英文系列名:HC Gangland

  • 电视台 :History Channel

  • 地区 :美国

  • 语言 :英语

  • 时长 :约 47 分钟

  • 版本 :TV

  • 发行时间 :2009, 2010

They rob, kill, and terrorize, and they’ve left their violent mark on our nation’s history.

Delve deep into the rich and often brutal bloodlines of gangs across America, from Atlanta to Oklahoma City, Detroit to San Diego, as SEASON SIX of GANGLAND paints a violently accurate and compelling portrait of gang life in America. Exclusive interviews, rarely seen footage, and unique access to the lives of gangsters provide a solid insight into why gangs exist, how they operate, their increasingly destructive methods, and the alarming rate at which they’re spreading to suburban and rural areas.

The Snitch Slaughter episode follows a gang of California bikers known as the Vas Motorcycle Club. The expansive gang claims around six hundred members and are often spotted wearing green and bearing an insignia with the Norse d, Loki. Here they deal with would-be betrayers who threaten to turn them in.

In the Trinity of Blood episode of Gangland, the show explores the impact upon southern Texas by the Tri-City Bombers gang. Numbering more than 1000 members, this vicious Hispanic gang runs both drugs and weapons between Texas and Mexico, making it one of the most feared gangs in the state. They also battle their arch-enemy, the Texas Chicano Brotherhood, for supremacy.

In this episode, the viewers get a look into the Sur 13 Gang.

This episode gives the audience a look into the Volksfront Neo-Nazi Gang.

In this episode, the viewers are given a look at the South Side Locos located in Oklahoma City.

In this episode, viewers are given a firsthand look into the Gangsta Killer Bloods located in South Carolina.

In this episode, the viewers get a look at one of the Outlaw biker gangs, the Devils Diciples Motorcycle Club.

Logan Heights is the most notorious Hispanic street gang in San Die. With over 400 soldiers, the gang outnumbers all of their enemies combined. Logan Heights makes its money selling marijuana, cocaine, and methamphetamines on the streets of the city. The gang has a storied history as the hit squad for one of the most feared drug organizations in the world - The Tijuana Cartel. Beginning in the early 90’s, Logan Heights gang members began working as assassins for the Cartel. The deadly pairing is responsible for one of the most shocking murders in Mexican history.

Denver, Colorado, the 303 - gateway to the Rockies and the playgrounds of the wealthy, is home to something sinister– hardcore gangsters. And one gang, the notorious North Side Mafia, or NSM, rules the city’s northwest side. This Hispanic gang is one of Denver’s largest. NSM is home grown, fearless and always ready to throw down with their enemies.

For decades the Galloping Goose motorcycle gang has operated with impunity in Kansas City, Missouri. These outlaw bikers have been involved in crimes ranging from motorcycle theft to drug dealing, to assaults and intimidation. The Goose remained small and insulated, allowing members to fly under police radar. Despite its size the gang is tough, claiming territory for 100 miles around Kansas City and beating down any rivals who dared venture into Goose territory. Fed up with the gang’s blatant disregard for the law, one Kansas City detective made it his mission to take them down. For years, the gang’s notorious wall of silence was impenetrable, until a series of violent events finally gave the detective his chance to cook the Goose.

The city of Trenton, New Jersey was once a boomtown, producing iron, rubber and steel. Today those industries are long gone. Drugs are the business of these mean streets, and one notorious gang calls the shots: Sex Money Murder. The war between Sex Money Murder and its enemy, G-shine, has bloodied the city of Trenton for years. In 2005, an innocent 8-year old girl was caught in the crossfire of their rivalry. The heinous crime spurred police to take down dozens of Sex Money Murder’s leaders. But as they took down one generation of gangsters, a new generation of bangers emerged.

A look at the white supremacist street gang based in Southern California, USA known as Public Enemy #1. The California Department of Justice in 2004 described it as “one of the most powerful and fastest-growing gangs inside and outside prison”

In Columbus, Ohio, a white supremacist gang obsessed with firearms and explosives terrorizes the public. The al of the Aryan Republican Army, also known as the ARA, is to overthrow the federal vernment by any means necessary. In order to fund their racist revolution, ARA members have robbed dozens of banks, netting thousands of dollars in cash, and taunting authorities with their brazen crimes.


社会科学类纪录片,History Channel 频道 2009 年出品,是 HC Gangland 系列其中之一。


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http://www.history.com/shows/gangland

  • 中文片名 :

  • 中文系列名:

  • 英文片名 :Gangland Season 5

  • 英文系列名:HC Gangland

  • 电视台 :History Channel

  • 地区 :美国

  • 语言 :英语

  • 时长 :约 47 分钟

  • 版本 :TV

  • 发行时间 :2009

They rob, kill, and terrorize, and they’ve left their violent mark on our nation’s history.

Delve deep into the rich and often brutal bloodlines of gangs across America, from New York City to Chicago, Houston to Nashville, as SEASON FIVE of GANGLAND paints a violently accurate and compelling portrait of gang life in America. Exclusive interviews, rarely seen footage, and unique access to the lives of gangsters provide solid insight into why gangs exist, how they operate, their increasingly destructive methods, and the alarming rate at which they’re spreading to suburban and rural areas.

In this episode, viewers are given a firsthand look at the Crips Gang based in Anchorage.

This episode explores the history and new role of the Ku Klux Klan. Hosted by Kevin Michael Hoffman, this show juxtaposes members’ speeches and clips with the views of historians and cultural experts. Starting with their roots in Kentucky, the show depicts the worldwide spread of this group and its offshoots.

Machete Slaughter profiles the history of the Trinitarios, meaning the Trinity Brotherhood in English. Formed in the state prison system of New York as a merger of three Hispanic street gangs with members predominately from the Dominican Republic, the Trinitarios have spread their violence across the Eastern United States. The machete is the weapon of choice for the Trinitarios.

Blood River is an episode of the History Channel’s Gangland, a show that takes viewers into the world of some of the deadliest gangs of the modern era. This episode features the Barrio Azteca, a Mexican prison gang that was formed in 1986. The episode details how the gang has become the largest in the El Paso region and its subsequent infiltration into the Mexican prison system. It also discusses how local law enforcement, including the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office, has tried to curb the gang’s activity.

In the Hustle or Die episode of Gangland, the show heads to Chica, Illinois to explore the impact of one of the city’s most lethal gangs, the Four Corner Hustlers. One of the five gangs that control the illicit drug trade in the city, the Four Corner Hustlers prey on the young to fill their ranks, sending many of its members to either an early grave or into prison.

Gangland takes a look at Top Six, a Miami-area gang that began as a rap group.

The Death Head covers one of the most notorious and recognized motorcycle gangs in history: The Hell’s Angels. Their lo, known as the death head, has brought fear to count small town citizens as the bikes have rolled into town. In search of control over the drug flow in the United States, the Hell’s Angels have been held responsible for a laundry list of crimes.

A gritty, true-life drama detailing the ideology, exploits and history of the Aryan Circle. This controversal white supremacist gang is spread across the country in various prisons and was formed to protect white inmates. The Aryan Circle encourages separatist ideals in order to protect the white race and their heritage.

Dog Fights outlines the saga of Fresno’s F-14 Bulldogs, unique for being a large but independent gang. The primarily Hispanic gang participates in drug trafficking, murder, theft, and illegal firearms. Incidents portrayed include the 2006 shooting of motorcycle patrol officer Brian Nieto, the execution of female witnesses to a rape, and the resulting crackdown by the Fresno Police Department.

“Evil Breed” is an episode of the History Channel show “Gangland” that follows the criminal activities of the Breed Motorcycle Club. The episode follows the gang’s beginnings in 1965 to its most recent run-ins with the law in 2006. With interviews from New Jersey law enforcement and former members, this episode provides an in-depth look at one of the most notorious gangs in the northeastern United States.

Hunt and Kill follows the Brown Pride Gang, a gang that largely consists of Hispanics on the east coast, particularly in Tennessee. The show depicts what happens when someone gets on a gang’s wanted list. Not long after this episode was filmed, the leader of the Brown Pride Gang was arrested for allegedly ordering a shooting.

In this episode originally airing in 2009, the Tan Blast Gang, an enormous, aggressive gang based in Houston is profiled both on the streets and in prison. Profiles of members from the 14,000 strong organization such as “Spider” and “Bones” are highlighted as well as perspectives from law enforcement on the gang’s influence.


社会科学类纪录片,History Channel 频道 2009 年出品,是 HC Gangland 系列其中之一。


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http://www.history.com/shows/gangland

  • 中文片名 :

  • 中文系列名:

  • 英文片名 :Gangland Season 4

  • 英文系列名:HC Gangland

  • 电视台 :History Channel

  • 地区 :美国

  • 语言 :英语

  • 时长 :约 47 分钟

  • 版本 :TV

  • 发行时间 :2009

They re known for killing and terrorizing, and they ve left their violent mark on our nation s history. Delve deep into the rich and often brutal bloodlines of America s gangs, from Memphis and St. Louis to Dallas, Charlotte, and Detroit, as SEASON FOUR of GANGLAND goes to the darkest corners of the country to infiltrate some of the most dangerous terrain in the world.

Unprecedented access to the inner workings of the country s most feared gangs, incisive historical analysis, and interviews with law enforcement specialists paint a violently accurate and compelling portrait of gang life in America, and provide insight into why these gangs exist, how they operate, their increasingly destructive methods, and the alarming rate at which they re spreading to suburban and rural areas.

This episode gives viewers a firsthand look at the Avenues Gang based in Los Angeles.

Devil’s Fire, from the series Gangland, explores the outlaw gang known as the Pagan’s Motorcycle Club. Formed in 1959, the Pagans have been involved in murder, drug trafficking, kidnapping, and they have ties to the DeCavalcante crime family. Conflicts with the Pagan’s rival motorcycle gang, the Hell’s Angels, and the Pagan’s clashes with the American Mafia are profiled.

In this episode, investigators provide a firsthand look at the Latin Kings Gang.

In this episode, investigators provide a firsthand look at the Best Friends Gang based in Detroit.

In this episode, investigators report on the Love Murdering Gangsters located in Memphis.

In this episode, the viewers are given a firsthand look at gang life in St. Louis.

“Aryan Terror” is an episode of “Gangland” that details the Aryan Brotherhood of Texas. As the largest gang in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, the ABT has begun to spread into the Dallas suburbs, causing problems for local law enforcement in the region. The episode details the rise of the ABT and its subsequent infiltration of the suburbs.

In this episode, investigators look into one of the Outlaw motorcycle gangs: the Sons of Silence Motorcycle Club.

This episode shows the viewers gang life in the city of Charlotte.

In this episode, viewers get a firsthand look at gang life in Phoenix.

In this episode, investigators look into the Dead Man Inc. Prison Gang based in Maryland.

Biker Wars 2 explores two of the best known and most known biker gangs in existence, the Monls Motorcycle Club and the Hell’s Angels. The two gangs have not only wreaked havoc on the communities of which they are apart, but they’ve also ne to blows with each other, leaving a trail of blood behind them.


社会科学类纪录片,History Channel 频道 2008 年出品,是 HC Gangland 系列其中之一。


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http://www.history.com/shows/gangland

  • 中文片名 :

  • 中文系列名:

  • 英文片名 :Gangland Season 3

  • 英文系列名:HC Gangland

  • 电视台 :History Channel

  • 地区 :美国

  • 语言 :英语

  • 时长 :约 47 分钟

  • 版本 :TV

  • 发行时间 :2008

They rob, kill, and terrorize, and they ve left their violent mark on American history. Delve deep into the rich and often brutal bloodlines of gangs in America, from La Gran Familia to the Tiny Rascals, Satan s Disciples to the Bandidos, as Season 3 of Gangland goes to the darkest corners of America to infiltrate some of the most dangerous terrain in the world. Exclusive interviews, rarely seen footage, and unique access to the lives of both former and current gang members provide a solid insight into why gangs exist, how they operate, their increasingly destructive methods, and the alarming rate at which they re spreading to suburban and rural areas. Take a raw look at life inside these gangs from those who live it and the agencies that are working to stop them as Gangland reveals the most violent and influential gangs of our time. Other gangs featured in Season 3 include Los Solidos, the Crips and the Zetas.

Gangland takes a look at La Gran Familia, an Atlanta-based syndicate of five Latino street gangs that rose to power during Atlanta’s rapid, urban expansion.

In this episode, viewers are given a firsthand look at the Tiny Rascals Gang based in California.

In this episode, viewers are given a firsthand look into the Satan’s Disciples Gang in Chica.

This episode investigates the Los Solidos Nation that is based in Hartford, Connecticut.

This episode presents the viewers with a firsthand look at the Crips Gang based in Salt Lake City.

This episode features the Bandidos Gang located in San Antonio.

In this episode, the viewers get a firsthand look at the Menace of Destruction Gang located in California.

In this episode, investigators analyze the gang life in the city of Boston.

This episode gives the viewers a firsthand look at the Warlocks Gang based in Orlando.

In this episode, viewers are given a firsthand look at gang life in New Orleans.

In this episode, investigators present the viewers with a look at gang life in the city of Phoenix.

This episode provides the viewers with a firsthand look at the Zoe Pound Gang based in Miami.


社会科学类纪录片,History Channel 频道 2008 年出品,是 HC Gangland 系列其中之一。


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http://www.history.com/shows/gangland

  • 中文片名 :

  • 中文系列名:

  • 英文片名 :Gangland Season 2

  • 英文系列名:HC Gangland

  • 电视台 :History Channel

  • 地区 :美国

  • 语言 :英语

  • 时长 :约 47 分钟

  • 版本 :TV

  • 发行时间 :2008

Get even closer to the truth about America’s gangs in Season Two of Gangland. Rarely seen footage and unique access to the lives of both former and current gang members provide a solid insight into why gangs exist, how they operate, their increasingly destructive methods, and the alarming rate at which they’re spreading to suburban and rural areas. Delve deep into the rich and bloody history of gangs in America, from the long-stretching tradition of the Asian Triads, to the full blown motorcycle gang war between the Outlaws and the Hells Angels, to the growing occurrence of girl gangsters, as this season of Gangland goes to the darkest corners of America to infiltrate some of the most dangerous terrain in the world. Other gangs featured in Season Two include the Maniac Latin Disciples, the Texas Syndicate, Los Angeles’ 18th Street, and the Mongols.

This episode looks at the maniac Latin disciples (MLD) and their rivalries with other Latin American gangs.

This episode looks at several Chinese street gangs in Los Angeles as well as their ties to Asian organized crimes. Their racket include gambling, prostitution, drug trafficking and smuggling. Unlike some gangs though they do not mark territory using blatant graffiti and their members do not have tattoos

A gritty, true-life series exposing the world of history’s most notorious and dangerous gangs.

This episode looks at the Texas Syndicate who operate in in the prisons and on the streets.

In this episode, investigators hear from some individuals about the Los Angeles Crips gang.

This episode provides the audience with a firsthand look at the Vice Lords Gang in Chica.

This episode takes us to Los Angeles where investigators look into the 18th Street Gang.

This episode gives the viewers a look into one of the Outlaw biker gangs in the United States: the Monl Motorcycle Club.

In this episode, the viewers are given a firsthand look at the Gangster Disciples.

In this episode, investigators look into the Bloods Gang based in Los Angeles.

Gangland takes a look at the gang problem that plagues the streets of Las Vegas.

This episode gives the audience the perspective of women that are involved in gangs.


社会科学类纪录片,History Channel 频道 2007 年出品,是 HC Gangland 系列其中之一。


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http://www.history.com/shows/gangland

  • 中文片名 :

  • 中文系列名:

  • 英文片名 :Gangland Season 1

  • 英文系列名:HC Gangland

  • 电视台 :History Channel

  • 地区 :美国

  • 语言 :英语

  • 时长 :约 47 分钟

  • 版本 :TV

  • 发行时间 :2007

This series tells the insider story of some of America’s most notorious street gangs. We learn how they’ve shaped their times and affected the neighborhoods that they controlled. From the destruction wrought by the heroin kingpins in Harlem of the 1970’s to today’s most dangerous gang MS-13, which has spread out from the inner city to infect unexpected turf suburban communities, gangs have a rich yet deadly history. They usually start out as a form of protection for their members and the community but then, grow predatory as they feed on the very people that they purport to defend. With exclusive interviews and rarely seen footage, this is a raw look at life inside these gangs from those who live it and the agencies that are working to stop them.

Gangland takes a look at New York’s most notorious drug dealers Frank Lucas and Leroy “Nicky” Barnes.

Gangland takes a look at one of America’s most feared Hispanic street gangs MS-13.

Gangland takes a look at the Mexican Mafia who are a prison based gang that controls other Hispanic street gangs while in prison, and are currently waging a race war with black gangs in prison.

Gangland takes a look at the notorious biker gang The Hells Angels and their willingness to to whatever it takes or Take Care of Business (TCB) the gangs motto. This is despite the promotion of themselves as America’s biggest motorcycle club and their participation in children’s fund raisers and other altruistic activities. This episode also covers an undercover operation by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). The agents testify to the drug abuse and the violence they witnessed while undercover.

Gangland takes a look at the gang capital of the world, Los Angeles, where more than 900 street gangs with some 40,000 members fight for domination. But a new dimension has been added, for where gang affiliation once determined your fate, now race itself is playing a leading role in gang-related killing. And innocent people are being targeted for having the wrong color skin.

Gangland takes a look at New York’s Puerto Rican street gang The Latin Kings. They originally formed in Chica but a chapter was formed in New York. This episode covers the history of the gang covering its birth in prisons its spread to the streets and the spread throughout the country. Their leader king blood ordered the killing on dozens of other gang members. They exist in both prisons and on the street today.

Gangland takes a looks at Chica’s Almighty Black P. Stone Nation street gang which is rumored to have over 23,000 gang members.

Gangland takes a look at the White Power Skin Heads.

Gangland takes a look at Chica’s notorious street gang The Gangster Disciples.

Nuestra Familia. As the predominant Hispanic gang in Northern California, Nuestra Familia, or NF is primarily a prison gang. Compared to other prison gangs, NF’s numbers on the inside are relatively small, yet they distinguish themselves through discipline and fear. They have adopted the battle cry “blood in, blood out,” and made their rules official, scribing a 50-page constitution laying out their bylaws. Among them, “an automatic death sentence will be put on family member that turns traitor, coward or deserter. " NF also have tens of thousands of loyal followers on the streets known as Nortenos or Northerners. The main rival of NF has always been the Mexican Mafia, with their followers being the Surenos or Southerners.

Gangland takes a look at the problem of gangs in the military.

Gangland takes a look at the The United Blood Nation.

Gangland takes a look at the Drugs and Prostitution rackets run by MS-13.


社会科学类纪录片,History Channel 频道 2007 年出品,是 HC Gangland 系列其中之一。


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http://www.history.com/shows/gangland

  • 中文片名 :

  • 中文系列名:

  • 英文片名 :Aryan Brotherhood

  • 英文系列名:HC Gangland

  • 电视台 :History Channel

  • 地区 :美国

  • 语言 :英语

  • 时长 :约 47 分钟

  • 版本 :TV

  • 发行时间 :2007

The Aryan Brotherhood has the distinction of being the deadliest prison gang in American history. They kill for hire or for free. They kill people who steal their drugs or those that owe them money. Maintaining the culture of terror that has solidified their power is their primary goal. Drugs, gambling, liquor and inmate prostitution earns them millions. From their beginnings in San Quentin Prison in 1964 to current trials of sixteen members in

Los Angeles, discover the ultra-violent world that has largely gone unnoticed by the general public for the last forty years.


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军事类纪录片,Others 频道 2008 年出品。


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  • 中文片名 :

  • 中文系列名:

  • 英文片名 :Spitfire: Birth of a Legend

  • 英文系列名:

  • 电视台 :Others

  • 语言 :英语

  • 时长 :约 55 分钟

  • 版本 :dvd

  • 发行时间 :2008

This documentary tells the thrilling story of the Spitfire. From prototype to commander of the skies during World War Two, this legendary aircraft possesses an iconic status which is much deserved. We explain who designed and built the Spitfire, revealing what it was like to fight and fly in this legend of the skies. We explain how the Spitfire achieved its reputation, looking at the machine‘s first prototype. The gull wing plane, with its fixed undercarriage, closely resembled the already existent Stuka plane. We examine the key decisions made by R. J. Mitchell when the design process was still in its infancy.

Dissatisfied with the uninspiring initial design, the ambitious engineer privately decided to develop a ‘killer fighter’. We also reveal that the fantastic fighter was almost christened ’Shrew‘ or ’Shrike‘. We outline the problems encountered in its production; the contract to supply the RAF with Spitfires was almost cancelled just two months before the outbreak of World war Two.

This documentary is the most comprehensive examination of the Spitfire story ever undertaken. It features a revealing interview with Alex Henshaw, the pre- war record breaking flyer and chief test pilot for Supermarine. Henshaw flew the first production Spitfire and went on to pilot more than 3,000 aircraft, overseeing a team of pilots who flew over 37,000 test sorties. He recounts the story of the early days of testing the Spitfire, detailing his continuing role in the development of the aircraft throughout the War.