Re: What Documentaries Influenced You Most and Why?

[Ron Lindeboom] "I hate to correct such an esteemed and respected friend but it was Leonard Graves who narrated Victory At Sea."

No problem Ron, especially since it turns out that in a way we are both correct. Turns out that Alexander Scourby narrated the theatrical version of Victory At Sea.

Here's an excerpt from his CV on Wikipedia:

"From the 1950's onward he became known as the narrator of documentaries such as the theatrical film version of Victory at Sea (1954), and remained much in demand into the 1980s, notably on National Geographic specials and finally the series of CBS medical specials entitled The Body Human. He also hosted the PBS series Live from the Met for a time. Among his lesser known works, the independent 1977 documentary, Hell Gate: The Watery Grave was a favorite. His last narrating assignment was the documentary Toscanini: The Maestro, in 1985."

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