Carrier
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“Carrier” is a character driven, edge-of-your-seat, nonfiction drama as well as a total immersion in the high stakes world of a nuclear aircraft carrier. “Carrier” follows a core group of film participants aboard the USS Nimitz as they navigate personal conflicts around their jobs, families, faith, patriotism, love, and the war on terror.
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
MPAA rating : NR (Not Rated)
Product Dimensions : 0.7 x 7.5 x 5.4 inches; 8.8 ounces
Item model number : 4057019
Director : Maro Chermayeff
Media Format : Box set, NTSC, Multiple Formats, Widescreen, Color, Dolby, Closed-captioned, Surround Sound
Run time : 10 hours
Release date : May 13, 2008
Studio : PBS
ASIN : B00169E5JQ
Number of discs : 3
Best Sellers Rank: #29,982 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV) #499 in Special Interests (Movies & TV)
Customer Reviews: 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 221 ratings var dpAcrHasRegisteredArcLinkClickAction; P.when(‘A’, ‘ready’).execute(function(A) { if (dpAcrHasRegisteredArcLinkClickAction !== true) { dpAcrHasRegisteredArcLinkClickAction = true; A.declarative( ‘acrLink-click-metrics’, ‘click’, { “allowLinkDefault”: true }, function (event) { if (window.ue) { ue.count(“acrLinkClickCount”, (ue.count(“acrLinkClickCount”) || 0) + 1); } } ); } }); P.when(‘A’, ‘cf’).execute(function(A) { A.declarative(‘acrStarsLink-click-metrics’, ‘click’, { “allowLinkDefault” : true }, function(event){ if(window.ue) { ue.count(“acrStarsLinkWithPopoverClickCount”, (ue.count(“acrStarsLinkWithPopoverClickCount”) || 0) + 1); } }); });
Customers say
Customers find this documentary to be a masterfully produced series with wonderful cinematography and compelling human-interest storylines. They describe it as visually stunning and honest, with one customer noting it provides a warts-and-all portrayal of life aboard a carrier. Customers appreciate its entertainment value and consider it a great series to watch.
sbtier –
Best documentary I’ve seen in years
I’m starting out by saying that even though I had some problems with this show, I’m giving it 5 stars. I’m actually giving it 6 stars, it’s so good, and then subtracting 1.I’ve always been interested in the Navy. I come from a Navy town and several members of my family were either in the Navy or were civilians working building ships in the Navy Yard. I didn’t really know what went on board an aircraft carrier until I saw this program. I found the stories of the regular crewman pretty interesting. They work 16-18 hours a day, then try to sleep in a tiny bunk separated from the corridor with a little curtain, all while planes are landing overhead every couple of minutes. And if you work on the flight deck in the Middle East, it’s 130 degrees while you’re wearing a long-sleeve turtleneck and a nylon vest. I didn’t find the stories of the pilots to be as interesting and think too much time was spent on their frat-house antics.I think the Navy is to be commended for the frankness of this program. Even something shocking like the sexual assault prevention officer being suspected of rape wasn’t whitewashed at all. Those interviewed gave their opinion, good and bad, of their mission. Even on the topic of ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’, I was surprised how near some sailors came to admitting being gay. And for those who complained about the swearing: they are SAILORS. Have you ever heard the expression ‘swear like a sailor’?On the downside, there was too much time spent on one particular sailor whose pregnant girlfriend was obviously giving him the brushoff for the entire 10 episodes. I felt bad for the guy, but by the 3rd episode, I was yelling at the TV for him to get a clue. The other thing that got a little tiresome were the little ‘music videos’ interspersed. Most of the music was good, but they just went on too long and there were too many of them.
Tami P. –
Interesting doesn’t even begin to cover it
I added this to our Netflix streaming queue last weekend, and started watching. I thought I’d give it a chance but probably end up bored. Not the case at all! We have watched 8 episodes, and I’m bummed that there are only two more!This series is absolutely fascinating. The Navy is my “favorite” branch of the service – my Dad served on the USS Midway, and I was baptized on the ship. You could say I have a from-the-cradle loyalty to the Navy ;-)It’s so intriguing to watch the inner workings of a deployment & life on an aircraft carrier. We are privy to the personal stories of select crew members, the ups and downs of life both at home and at sea for each of them. I got really involved in what was going on for some of these folks. I saw that someone mentioned they’d like a follow-up on the sailors – I would too. Just 10 episodes, but they get in-depth and it just draws you in.I think this is a magnificent documentary/”reality” series. I spent 600 minutes over the course of a week watching each episode, and don’t regret a minute of the time spent. Whether you rent or buy, you won’t either. We are giving the DVD to my Dad for Christmas this year. I hope he enjoys it as much as we did.
Luke T. Evans –
A great documentary, masterfully produced
The production of this documentary is as impressive as the people it portrays. The shot quality, the content, and the editing are all beyond first rate. The film is an excellent inside look into today’s military, from the lowliest seaman recruit to a carrier task force commander. The subjects are human and engaging. The young people especially are so impressive. Those of us who are used to seeing 18 year-olds hanging out at the mall and texting and gossiping will appreciate what those kids could be if given the opportunity. The level of responsibility these people have is amazing. I can’t say enough about this film. People who are not familiar with the military would do well to watch it, because it does an excellent job of showing what the military culture is all about. It’s really inspiring, and not just in a rah-rah-rah patriotic way, but more in just a human way. It would be great if at some point the same production crew would do a similar film on the Army or Marine Corps. It would be great for the American people to see what their military is doing and to see the extraordinary work these people do. Two thumbs up.
dav33 –
Great mini series!
Well captured life on a carrier. Liked the music too
Robert Kerns –
Carrier Keeps it REAL
I have been in the Navy for 17 1/2 years. I have been on six deployments in that time. Two of those deployments on USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71). So when I say this is a acurate look at what a deployment is like…I think I am a person who knows what they are talking about.If you want a bunch of pompus officers sitting there spitting out the same talking points you can hear again and again then this isn’t the documentary for you. However, if you want an honest uncensored look at what is like on a deployment then this is what you want to watch.You see the good and the bad. The Sailors drawing strength from each other as days turn into weeks and then months. You see how crap really does roll down hill as far as things not being the way they should be.Now, I have read that some who have said, “I can’t believe these young Sailors and the way they are acting in this video.”Well here is a honest look at those who are young, those who are in the middle and those who are older.Many of those younger folks in the military do as little as possible and get mad when they are told to do something right.You see it all here.The one sraw back of this video is that it spends too much of its time in Air Department. I really wish it had taken more time with other departments.This video is as real as it gets…and I hope everyone who has a family member serving on a carrier watches this!
TW from UK –
I’ve had this item on my wish list for a while and decided just to go for it since it’ll give me something else to watch while the rest of my family get into ‘Britain’s Got Talent’ or some other such offering. It’s a great DVD (after only 3 episodes) and I would recommend it. I hadn’t appreciated the complexity of getting such a boat underway, but this series brings it home, just what an awesome feat of engineering, logistics and people management it is.
Oliver Schawaller –
Bei der Bestellung war nicht ersichtlich, dass die DVD einen Regional Code hat. Viele Dokus in den USA sind Code free.
Canadian Railfan –
What an amazing documentary! This is real reality tv. 10 episodes following various pilots and sailors as they spend months on a carrier. Even at 10 episodes it felt like you wanted another 10 to follow some of the stories that just gave a taste of. This is the polar opposite of the commercials for the Navy and their See The World slogan. Yeah, they see the world but I’m not sure it’d be my first choice of travel agents!!The film makers were given unprecedented access to all aspects of a fully functional carrier, right down to the garbage room! You get to see some of the technical aspects of how the carrier operates along with the real life characters. You quickly realize why the navy recruits young people to do 90% of the jobs on the ship. No adult with any experience would want anything to do with a job that pays so poorly and requires so much time and commitment. Kudos to those that do it because I won’t be fighting for their jobs anytime soon!!If you’re looking for a technical, war strategy, flashy nose camera missile footage carrier documentary, this is not what you should buy. If you like gritty real life stories about everyday average people doing a job most of us would never think of doing. invest in this documentary. It’s way better drama than most of movies Hollywood is pumping out and makes those “reality TV” shows look incredibly pathetic.
Canadian Customer –
This is an incredibly interesting series that has you hooked from the beginning. If youâve ever wondered what happens aboard an aircraft carrier, this is for you. Not just the working of day to day life but also personal glimpses of those aboard, from pilots to crew.You will experience the USS Nimitz and never forget it!
Justin –
Interesting as much for the human stories tracked through the episodes as for the hardware – no great bias either: many of the officers and crew express pretty sceptical ideas about what they’re doing. Absorbing stuff.