Death From Above: A History Of The Airborne Infantry

| Awaiting Stock – Order Now | |
| Format | DVD |
| Genre | Special Interest / Documentary |
| Running Time | 113 mins |
| Aspect Ratio | 1.33:1 |
| Languages | English (Dolby Digital 2.0) |
| Rating | PG |
| Available | 06-04-2011 |
| Label | Magna Pacific |
| Sourced | Australia |
$13.99 |
This is an estimate only, shipping to your postcode may be more or less. Exact shipping charge is shown at checkout.
Home Delivery
Awaiting Stock: Usually ships within 4 days
Pickup Not
Available
They are the ultimate swashbuckler-soldiers who rely on courage as much as anything else. Airborne assault troops are deployed in only the most dire of situations. From World War II through the Gulf War, the lightly armed and outnumbered soldiers of airborne assault forces have been played pivotal roles. Trace the history of this tactic, from the idea hatched by noted strategist Billy Mitchell in World War I to the present day. This special presentation also features rare film from Britain, the U.S. and France which captures the stirring past of Allied Forces.
National Geographic: Tales From The Tomb $32.99 (AUD) They strike at night, without warning, ransacking the tombs of Egypt's great kings and queens. These robbers of the dead have been stealing riches since the beginning of time. It's a centuries old cat-and-mouse game between tomb robbers and royalty. Learn how royal architects began fitting the pharaohs' crypts with anti-tomb raider features. Hear from the voices of these ancient robbers themselves, as they face the adventure, dangers, curses, intrigue, and profits involved in stealing from the dead. | $18.99 (AUD) Godfrey Reggio's awe-inspiring follow-up to landmark feature KOYAANISQATSI is as mesmerising as it is profound - an aural and visual journey across the rich and raggedy tapestries of the world, exploring the heights and depths of contemporary civilisation and the inevitable impact on nature. Persented by legendary filmmakers Francis Ford Coppola and George Lucas, POWAQQATSI explores the world and its intrinsically disparate civilisations, vividly juxtaposing images of ancient cultures with those of modern life to present a document of timeless authenticity. | $18.99 (AUD) Starting his own organization, the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society, he went on to sink illegal whaling ships, stopped Canadian seal hunts for ten years, permanently halted sealing in British Isles, killing of dolphins on Iki Island, Japan, etc. This documentary witnesses his latest campaigns and explores the personal and environmental history of this controversial marine conservationist. | $27.99 (AUD) |



