NOTE: The below Blu-ray captures were taken directly from the Blu-ray disc.

ADDITION: Universal Blu-ray (September 2019): Universal have transferred the 7.5 hour,4-part mini-series Holocaust, from 1978, to two dual-layered Blu-ray discs. This was supposedly shot in 1.33:1 but this image framing is 1.78:1. The bitrate is modest and the image has a softness but looks pleasing in-motion. Detail, in the many close-ups, is visible. There is no noise or digital compression artifacts.  The archival black and white footage looks respectable. Some colors (reds) have richness but most are passive, there is occasional depth and overall, was highly watchable and consistent without damage or distractions although there was minor scratches in the very beginning of part one. I see some grain textures in the background.

On their Blu-ray, Universal use a DTS-HD Master 2.0 channel track (16-bit) in the original English language (with an instance of Burmese). There is gunfire that carries weight and a subtle but impacting score by Morton Gould (Cinerama Holiday). Universal offer optional English subtitles on their Region FREE Blu-ray.

The Universal Blu-ray has no supplements. The 7 1/2 hours of feature seems more than adequate for content value. This is a program you will watch over multiple viewings.

Overwhelming. Holocaust follows each member of the Weiss family after, Karl, one of the son's marriage ceremony to Inga. It even follows a storyline of some of the Nazi officers. We see how Fascist laws creep into society and the suffering is driven by a steamroller of hate that cascades out of control. There are many deaths and the performances are excellent from the stellar cast including Rosemary Harris, Michael Moriarty, Sam Wanamaker, David Warner, Fritz Weaver, James Woods, Meryl Streep, Marius Goring and many more. It's a series that is draining but so gripping and realistic. It works almost on a docu-drama level. This Blu-ray. should have a wide audience. Strongly recommended.

Gary Tooze