i doubt anyone could afford to produce this miniseries today . i saw it when it first air and i watch it again this month on dvd and it be amazing how well it hold up . the only possible improvement would be to the special effect in the naval battle scene because of how far we have come in 20 year with cgi graphic while but that it . this be a masterpiece and i include the wind of war in that category . the attention to detail of the period and the vehicle and costume and location and and interior just take your breath away . the cast be superb and right down the line . i can not think of a weak link among them . i do see a comment here about robert mitchum be a lazy actor in this role a pug henry but i think he play it just right . he be first and foremost a dedicated military man and not a lothario . for an interesting contrast to his on screen relationship with polly bergen a his wife rhoda henry and you should see the chill dynamic between the two in 1962 cape fear . by any measure mitchum be a great actor . although other actor in this miniseries have more on screen time than do mitchum and mitchum be clearly the anchor . and and although the performance throughout the entire cast be stellar and i have to mention that john gielgud aaron jastrow be absolutely brilliant . john houseman and who play jastrow in wind of war be magnificent in his own right but john gielgud make jastrow his own in a way that i doubt even houseman could match . there be very few guarantee in life but war and remembrance be worth every view minute . just be sure to watch the wind of war first .