Introduction

This documentary series explores the historical facts, political entanglements and military struggles of the Korean War.

Outline

As Korea again regularly hits the headlines this documentary series examines the history of the brutal North/South conflict.

The Korean War was a war of firsts:

• The first jet war;
• The first war where it was not possible to unleash full power, politically or militarily; and
• The first battlefield of the Cold War.

Lasting three years, it took more than 2,000,000 military and civilian lives in its bloody wake. Setting all the rules for East/West conflict during the nuclear age brought an unknowing world closer to an all-out atomic war than has ever been told. Historians, battle veterans and archival footage reveal the pain, glory and pathos of the war.

The Korean War: Fire and Ice Series

• Episode 01: The Making of a Blood Bath.
• Episode 02: Triumph to Tragedy.
• Episode 03: Retreat from Hell.
• Episode 04: Bitter Standoff.

Production & Filming Details

• Narrator(s):
  • Edward Herrmann
• Director(s):
• Producer(s):
  • Elyse Miranda … supervising producer
• Writer(s):
  • Rod Paschall
• Music:
• Cinematography:
• Editor(s):
• Production:
• Distributor(s):
  • History Channel
• Release Date: 30 November 1999
• Running Time: 3 hours (total running time)
• Rating: Unknown.
• Country: US.
• Language: English.

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