After today’s European Championship match Belgium vs Romania a war film is on TVwhich is about a little-known battle that decisively changed the course of the Second World War. Roland Emmerich, who is otherwise known primarily for disaster films, directs Midway – For Freedom a massive battle based on true events.
TV tip after the European Championship match: This is what the war film blockbuster Midway is about
In 1942, Europe was the terrible scene of the Second World War, but there was also a bitter struggle between the USA and JapanSix months after the attack on Pearl Harbor, the showdown continues on the Midway Islands. The small atoll lies in the middle of the two countries in the vastness of the ocean.
In the battle, the Japanese fleet, including several aircraft carriers, were severely destroyed, which from a US historical perspective was Turning point of the war Admiral Chester Nimitz (Woody Harrelson) and Commander Wade McClusky (Luke Evans) go into the sea battle with their army for the United States in order to help their nation regain the upper hand.
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Decisive for the war: The true background of Midway
While World War II was raging in Europe, there was another sideshow in the Pacific where the Americans were fighting against the Japanese. 4 to 7 June 1942 The Imperial Japanese Navy fought against the US Navy in the Battle of Midway.
Although they could not serve as a base due to their small size, but only as a reconnaissance base, the Japanese wanted to take over the atoll because of its location. They formed the the westernmost outpost of the Americans in the Central Pacific and were relatively close to the weakened base at Pearl Harbor. The Battle of Midway marked a decisive turning point in the Pacific War.
The German director Emmerich mixes the true events with the action-packed blockbuster cinema and transforms Midway into a spectacular war epic. The film, which cost 100 million US dollars (excluding marketing costs), only managed to make 127 million at the box office, making it a financial flop. The reviews, however, were mixed, with Rotten Tomatoes giving it a score of 42 percent, while audiences rated it 92 percent.
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When will Roland Emmerich’s war film Midway be on TV?
Sat 1 shows the exciting blockbuster on today, Saturday, June 22, 2024 at 10:30 p.m.. A few hours later, the repeat will be broadcast on the night of June 23, 2024 at 3:35 a.m. Regardless of the TV schedule, you can stream Midway at any time on Netflix.