i couldn not disagree more with the teenager that watch it for school . this be terrific acting of an episode in history that affect any resident of the world . well act by the lead character and good explanation of the historical context of the situation and and a fascinating portrayal of the differ interest of the three nation involve . i be rivet to it . the stake involve for each country be enormous beyond belief and and i appreciate that it wasn not trivialize by hollywood by throw in love interest and happy ending and and awesome special effect . rather and it an editing and re enactment of actual word and meeting and press release and etc that nevertheless be very dramatic and straightforward . i have watch this show and and and in addition and the band of brother mini series and and patton for a good understanding of the interrelationship and tribulation and and objective of ww ii at the leadership level and the military level and and at the level of the guy in the trench . it all make sense when you put it all together and with each reinforce the other . old movie never die and they just fade away ( apology ) . frankly and i do not buy many dvd and but i will be look for this one . since i first write this in 2004 and i have just discover ( may 2007 ) that it be release on dvd back in feb. . i be anxiously await delivery .