This collection of the heralded Frank Capra WWII documentary series captures all of the individual films in one set. Titles include DIVIDE AND CONQUER, PRELUDE TO WAR, THE BATTLE OF BRITIAN, THE BATTLE OF CHINA, THE BATTLE OF RUSSIA, THE NAZIS STRIKE, and WAR COMES TO AMERICA.

Through Frank Capra's compilation of contrasting images, some of which were taken from captured propaganda footage, the documentary series, "Why We Fight," portrays the fascist threat to the free world. The collection contains: "Prelude to War and The Nazi Strike," "Divide and Conquer," "The Battle of Britain," "The Battle of Russia," "The Battle of China" and "War Comes to America."

WHY WE FIGHT was added to the Library of Congress National Film Registry in 2000.

Collector's edition of the WHY WE FIGHT series: See separate records for more information.

This series of films was produced for the US War Office, and at President Roosevelt's insistence, it was later shown to the public.

As a result, Prelude to War won an Academy Award as Best Documentary in 1942.

For his efforts, Frank Capra was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal by his commanding officer, George C. Marshall.

DVD Features:

Region 1
Full Frame - 1.33

Frank Capra: American Director