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The World at War: The Ultimate Restored Edition, by Fremantle Home Entertainment, London, 2012, $69.99 (Blu-ray)

First broadcast in October 1973, the trendsetting BBC series The World at War has been digitally remastered and re-released by London-based Freemantle on Blu-ray and DVD. Narrated by Sir Laurence Olivier, it tells the entire story of World War II, and in the 40 years since its original airing it has become a benchmark for documentary filmmakers.