 |  | Eyewitness accounts, 3-D animation, German archival footage, and hitherto unpublished personal letters |  |
One of the most extraordinary campaigns of World War II was the U.S. Army's 10th Mountain Division who fought the Germans in the high mountain country of northern Italy and whose experiences went on to revolutionized mountain warfare abroad, as well as impacting winter sports after the war's end. Able narrated by Scot Simon, "The Last Ridge: The Uphill Battles Of The 10th Mountain Division" is a one-hour documentary that begins with the Army's rigorous training program where the troops lived outdoors in extreme cold for weeks at ta time, hiking with 40 kilo backpacks at altitudes over 4,000 meters. Without the support of tanks, trucks, or jeeps, these men had only their skies and what ever they could carry to pursue their missions. Informed and informative, "The Last Ridge" is enhanced for viewers with the inclusion of re-creations, eyewitness accounts, 3-D animation, German archival footage, and hitherto unpublished personal letters. This superbly produced and presented documentary concludes with accounts of the 10th Mountain Division's responsibility's today that extends to the remote corners of Afghanistan. Extensively filmed onsite in Colorado, Italy, Afghanistan, and Yugoslavia, and infused with insights from more than one hundred members of the 10th Mountain Division, "The Last Ridge" is highly recommended for community library DVD collections, and will be of particularly special interest to military history buffs.
June 9, 2008By virtue of an extraordinarily fortunate twist of fate, I happened upon this documentary, having missed its original broadcast. Watching the film and the extras, I found it well north of marvelous, one of the most beautiful things I've experienced. From the historical to the present day, it was simply magnificent. I laughed and I cried, it strikes deep and humbles to the core.
March 18, 2008| | | The Last Ridge - The Brave men of the 10th Mountain Division WWII | |
This is an outstanding documentary on the brave men of the 10th Mountain division and their incredible accomplishments during WWII.
November 5, 2007My Dad served with the 10th Mountain Division in WWII. He never told me much of the horrors of this war in trying to protect me. The closer he came to dying he spilled bits and pieces of his time in Italy with the 10th. I am so pleased that Abbie took it upon herself to film, and edit this movie into such a factual movie that explains what really went on during WWII. I appreciated the mix of WWII footage with newer shots. The preciseness of this movie left me in tears, knowing that the "boys" of the 40's did their utmost to preserve our freedoms. This movie tells it as it was!
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