Based on the true story of the Thunderbirds, Netflix's The Liberator is a four-part mini-series set in World War 2 and chronicles the harrowing efforts of one National Guard regiment and their efforts to push back the German threat when things couldn't be direr. The mini-series is the first of its kind, implementing some unique animation techniques to the live-action story.
Giving a grainy, of its time, look, the series is presented in Trioscope Enhanced Hybrid Animation, which not only gives an animated look to the performances but also allows for actors' emotions to show better on screen. Like an old film reel come to life, the new series maintains the harsh reality of war while showing the heroism that took place during the conflict.
Earlier, a teaser was announced for the film that gave viewers an idea of what to expect during the series. Now, a brand new, full-length trailer has started streaming for the series that shows off just how cutting edge this new technology is and also how intense this story will be.
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On September 9th, 1943, over three thousand naval vessels and 150,000 troops began Operation Avalanche, the Allied invasion of Italy… In an attempt to achieve tactical surprise, the allies forgo naval and air bombardment. But the invasion surprised no one and was met by fierce German resistance. By the second day the Allies had committed all of their reinforcements and by the end of the fourth day the operation teetered on the brink of failure.
The German Army, sensing an American defeat, rushed over 40,000 reinforcements to Salerno to drive the allies into the sea. Faced with potential annihilation the Allied high command considered the unthinkable. Evacuation. In the midst of this debate a commander of a National Guard regiment from Oklahoma made this announcement: “Now’s not the time to leave. Now’s the time for some hard fighting.” This is the story of those men. Men known as the Thunderbirds.
The Liberator will release on Netflix on November 11th, Veteran's Day!