Seapower to Superpower: The Story of Global Supremacy 2003
Distributed by Janson Media, 88 Semmons Road, Harrington Park, NJ 07640; 201-784-8488
Produced by Robert Linnell Productions/Norflicks Productions
Director n/a
DVD, color, 300 min.
Sr. High - Adult
American Studies, European Studies, History, International Relations, Military Studies, Postcolonialism, Technology, Transportation
Date Entered: 08/25/2006
Reviewed by Brad Eden, Ph.D., Head, Web and Digitization Services, University Libraries, University of Nevada, Las VegasThis 2-disc DVD set of over 5 hours of research and commentary focuses on how sea power has always determined military dominance, up to the 20th century, when space power took over. The various topics are: Britain Arises, The 18th Century, Pax Britannica, Changing the Guard, and Space the Great Commons. In each section, animation is used to show how new design and technology helped each race or country to achieve military dominance over its neighbors. From the Viking longship to the cog to the space shuttle, each visualization shows how the new technology was better than the old. A very interesting documentary, with great graphics and stunning re-creations.