subject: Explore the period of World War II with The Pacific Episodes [print this page] If anyone wants to see the period of World War II then The Pacific episodes are a good option. The Pacific is a mini-series that comprises 10 parts. The series centers on the US Marine Corps action at the Pacific Theater of Operations within the wider Pacific War.
In a mini-series, the story is told in limited number of episodes. A mini-series is different from a season as the latter has more number of episodes than the former. A mini-series has a proper beginning and a proper end. One can watch The Pacific online to the see how the beginning differs from the regular series.
Mini-series deals with a single story that is told in different parts or broadcasted in a specific number of episodes. Before the term mini-series was coined, they were seen as just another serial. But Philip Purser and Leslie Halliwell argued on the fact that the show which is completed in four to six episodes should be distinguished from serials'.
Another feature that distinguishes mini-series from serials is that the latter have an indefinite end. A mini-series is just like a short film. You will notice these differences when you watch The Pacific.
Now talking of The Pacific, it has been co-produced by the likes of Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks. It is based on two memoirs Helmet for My Pillow by Robert Leckie and With the Old Breed: At Peleliu and Okinawa by Eugene Sledge.
The mini-series depicts the story of the famous battle with Japan in which 1st Marine Division, stationed at Guadalcanal, Cape Gloucester, Peleliu, and Okinawa took part. The Pacific episodes also depict Basilone's participation in the Battle of Iwo Jima.
When this mini-series was conceptualized, the estimated cost was pegged at $100 million, but the actual production cost added to be around $200 million. And it was one of the most expensive TV series ever made in Australia. Along with that it was believed that the production of The Pacific offered 4000 jobs and contributed AUD $180 million to the Australian economy.
People can watch The Pacific online in different languages. In Singapore, Hong Kong and Indonesia, the show is available in dual languages.
This mini-series got 24 Emmy Award nominations in 2010. These included nominations for Outstanding Art Direction for a Mini-series or Movie and Outstanding Casting for a Mini-series, Movie or a Special.
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Explore the period of World War II with The Pacific Episodes
