U.S.A. NTSC - Region 0 release of "The War You Don't See" (directed by John Pilger)
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While "The War You Don't See" might be out-of-print currently in the U.S., I suspect - that in the U.S. - the U.S.A. NTSC - Region 0 release * would be desired over the over the PAL U.K. or the PAL AUS - Region 0 releases.

The documentary covers mostly the official and "unofficial" 2003 and onwards war/occupation in Iraq, and among other things it also covers the role of what is supposed to be the "news media" for informing the general public of real information and issues, in terms of wars from a century ago through this century, and when the news media has honestly informed as well as has failed to inform the public of actual facts.

* 2010/2011 Strand Films Limited - Dartmouth Films Release, licensed by Strand Films Limited
7953509 DVD Video

When Bullfrog Films was distributing "The War You Don't See" DVD in the U.S., it was listed as:

DVD video : NTSC color broadcast system : English. 1 videodisc (97 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences ; 4 3/4 in. DVD, NTSC. ISBN: 1594588090 9781594588099 OCLC: 764448514
3995424
Can't really say much about this DVD since it will not play on either my new Sony Blu-ray player or my older DVD player because it's NOT a region 1 (NTSC) disc as listed. Unfortunately for me Amazon is not clear on this fact and I did not read the back cover until after opening it. Guess I'm now in the market for a PAL format DVD player if I want to watch this disc
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Version: U.S.A / Universal / Region Free
Aspect ratio: 2.35:1
VC-1 BD-25 / AACS / Advanced Profile 3
Running time: 1:31:29
Movie size: 23,58 GB
Disc size: 24,01 GB
Total bit rate: 34.37 Mbps
Average video bit rate: 24.87 Mbps

DTS-HD Master Audio  English  4547 kbps  5.1 / 48 kHz / 4547 kbps / 24-bit (DTS Core: 5.1 / 48 kHz / 1509 kbps / 24-bit)
DTS Audio  French  768 kbps  5.1 / 48 kHz / 768 kbps / 24-bit
DTS Audio  Spanish  768 kbps  5.1 / 48 kHz / 768 kbps / 24-bit
Dolby Digital Audio  English  192 kbps  2.0 / 48 kHz / 192 kbps / Dolby Surround
DTS Express  English  192 kbps  2.0 / 48 kHz / 192 kbps / 16-bit

Subtitles: English SDH, French, Spanish
Number of chapters: 20

#Audio Commentary
#U-Control - PIP

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Version: U.K / E.U / Japan
VC-1 BD-50
Audio: English DTS-HD MA 5.1, DTS 5.1 - French, Dutch, Italian, Spanish, Japanese
Subtitles: Dutch, English SDH, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Koreans, Japanese, Chinese, Swedish, Danish, Finnish, Norwegian, Portuguese

#U-Control - PIP
#Audio Commentary
#Deleted Scenes
#Alternative Scenes
#Making of
#Featurettes
#Music Video
#My Scenes
4894168
First off, let me say that this is a "five-star" film for me.  My rating is based on Amazon's incorrect information on the product page.

The product being offered here by Amazon.com is the UK Region-free Blu-ray.  It is NOT the long version as stated, but rather the theatrical release at 181 minutes' running time.  I verified this by ordering the Blu-ray, then actually seeing the correct information on the back of the case.

The back of the case also says "letterbox," whereas on the Amazon.com product page the aspect ratio is given as "1.78:1".  However, 1.78:1 fills a 16x9 widescreen TV's screen completely, so it cannot be "letterbox," i.e. with the black bars on the top and bottom of the picture.  I returned the Blu-ray without opening it, so I don't know which it actually is.

Even after I called Amazon Customer Service and pointed out their mistakes on the product page, they have yet to correct the errors after a weeks' time!  Shame on them!

If you want the full-length, i.e. 4-hour extended cut, on Blu-ray, you need to get the French version (region-free, with French nonforced subtitles only), or the German version, which is locked to Region B and thus will most likely not play on standard U.S. Blu-ray players.
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To the posters who complain that it does not play here in the USA... It is Region Free, BUT it is in PAL format and not NTSC. PAL is European at uses 50hrz instead of 60hrz broadcast frequency. SOme US players will play PAL discs without issue. Both of my Phillips Blu-rays work fine as well as my two PCs.
8980
Love the movie, doesn't have nearly enough credit that it is due, don't purchase if you are from US because the players will region lock the disc making it unable to play, but it works on my PC so it doesn't bother me.
1560639
The First Run Features DVD release of THE SILENT STAR is terrific, sku 20229 91167. I felt privileged to see the widescreen uncut version of this underrated and visionary Science Fiction film. The colors are fantastic and the movie is so much more effective presented in its original version. My only quibbles are that the DVD is not anamorphically enhanced for wide screen televisions and on my screen the bottom part of the subtitles was cut off. They were still readable and this will not occur on square TVs. Just a quibble, for I strongly endorse this DVD release and hope to see a lot more from First Run Features.
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I ordered the DVD from this page from a seller and I received a PAL DVD. This title DOESN'T EXIST IN REGION 1 FORMAT.  Do not order this title unless you have a PAL Format friendly DVD.
1347944
Just to correct the misimpression in Christoph Berner's review below: The "Treasures from American Film Archives" DVD set is NOT region encoded.  That was just an Amazon error.  It can be played in all "regions."  (I'm the curator of the set, so pardon the "5 stars," which I'd award to the 18 collaborating archives.)
2648003
Movie is great but region free was misrepresented. 3D disk was region free, the other two disks were not and will not play. Live and learn.
3310839
I have a region-free portable DVD player, but have not yet bought this Region 2 DVD. This movie, also know as Affair in the Snow, needs very badly to be released on U.S. format DVD (NTSC Region 1) with English and possibly other subtitles. It was briefly available on YouTube, with the English subtitles, but then was yanked. The love-triangle story is sufficiently interesting, but what is great is the black-and-white cinematography. It's almost as if, say, the cameraman was Ansel Adams.
849752
Great movie, but do not order this version if you live in the United States. It will not play on a U.S. DVD player, as it is not the correct "Region."
4509552
Available in Region 2 format,, which does not play on USA .dvd players. Costs as much to return as the possible refund.
3235360
If you don't examine every page of the description, you'll never notice, and like me, may buy this - for nothing.  Cannot be viewed on USA DVD players.  It doesn't even make a good paper weight or door stop.  And, you'll need to wait probably 2 weeks for it.  Choose the blu-ray version ... it works fine.  Good movie.
1509498
I have most of the other Jools Holland "Later" discs but this is the first I came across as unable to play on either of my two DVD players. Even though its documented on packaging as E- Exempt from classification, Error messages appear upon attempt to playback. "The Region Coding of this disc does not match that of player". So it looks like without having a Region free player I will not able to view this disc therefore US buyers beware. Previous reviews are from outside the United States. I of course would most likely give this a four or five star review with the superb line-up that is offered but....
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Customer should be advised that a Region 2 movie will not play on DVD players (or most DVD players) in the United States.  I paid good money for a movie that I will never be able to play and watch.  Don't buy it, you will be sorry.
1957740
Unable to watch the movie Wrong region code won't play in the United States unless you have a multi-region player apparently it's my fault didn't read the fine print