Renato Balestra came from a family of mechanics.
World War II  : When Lions Roared -LRB- also known as Then There Were Giants -RRB- is a 1994 war television miniseries , directed by Joseph Sargent , and starring Michael Caine , John Lithgow and Bob Hoskins as the three major Allied leaders , Stalin , Roosevelt and Churchill respectively .. Joseph Sargent. Joseph Sargent. Michael Caine. Michael Caine. John Lithgow. John Lithgow. Bob Hoskins. Bob Hoskins. miniseries. miniseries. It was notable as the first video production to be produced in an early form of digital high-definition video using the Sony HDVS line of equipment expressly for broadcast in the United States on the NBC television network .. NBC. NBC. video production. video production. high-definition video. high-definition video. Sony HDVS. Sony HDVS. television network. television network