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Now only available in a 3 DVD box set, digitally restored — SPECIAL INTRODUCTORY PRICE only £25.00 (NORMALLY £29.99) *** Includes a DVD special bonus feature— “Med Patrol” a rarely seen spectacular colour COI film made in 1971 which captures the Ark Royal on Mediterranean duties, flying Phantoms and Buccaneers. In 1976 BBC camera crews were invited on board Britain’s best-loved warship, the aircraft carrier Ark Royal, to record what was intended to be her last voyage.
As the Ark Royal sailed for America, the cameras captured a unique record of daily life on board for the officers and ratings, as well as the workings of an operational aircraft carrier with full a complement of fighter and bomber aircraft and helicopters.
Sailor remains one of the best series ever made about the Royal Navy, as well as providing a historic record of the passing of one of Britain’s greatest fighting ships.
This DVD also includes at the BBC follow-up programme — Sailor — Eight Years On — revealing the sad fate of the now decrepit Ark Royal in dock and going in search of his crew members to discover how their lives have changed.
Originally on four video tapes, this was the description of the four tapes in the box set:
Vol 1 “We are Sailing” – a double video of one of the most popular BBC documentaries ever. Filmed in 1976, the BBC were invited on board the aircraft carrier Ark Royal. The programme records a vivid portrait of everyday life below decks from meals and entertainment through to a much awaited mail-drop of letters from family back home. 180 minutes. |
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Special introductory price DVD — £25.00 Normal price £29.99 |
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Vol 2 “Homeward Bound” – also a double video. The Ark Royal arrives in Mayport, USA before joining exercises at the Ureques Weapons Range. After some R&R the crew journey home. Also includes the BBC documentary “SAILOR – EIGHT YEARS ON” revealing the sad fate of the now decrepit Ark Royal in dock and going in search of its crew members to discover how their lives have changed. |