One of the most highly anticipated DVD releases of the year is here! "The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers" came out on DVD on August 26, 2003, as a two-disc DVD set. This will be followed by a four-disc special extended edition due out in November.

"The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers" two-disc DVD set is available in two versions: widescreen (2.35:1) or full-screen. Here's a disc-by-disc breakdown outlining what's planned for the "The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers" two-disc DVD set:

Disc 1
Feature Film (179 Minutes):

• Dolby Digital EX 5.1 Surround Sound
• Stereo Surround Sound
• English Subtitles and Closed Captions
• Spanish Subtitles

Extra Video Content:
• Animated menus

Disc 2
Special Features Include Over 2 Hours Of Additional Content:

In-Depth Programs Revealing the Secrets Behind the Production
• On the Set - "The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers"
• "Return to Middle Earth"
• "The Long and Short of It" a Short Film Directed by Sean Astin
• The Making of "The Long and Short of It"

Featurettes:
Created for www.lordoftherings.net, Take a Closer Look at the People and Places of Middle-earth:

• "Forces of Darkness"
• "Designing the Sounds of Middle-earth"
• "Edoras: The Rohan Capital"
• "Creatures of Middle-earth"
• "Gandalf the White"
• "Arms and Armor"
• "The Battle of Helm's Deep"
• "Bringing Gollum to Life"
• Exclusive Ten-Minute Behind-the-Scenes Preview of "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King"
• "The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers" Original Theatrical Trailers and TV Spots
• "Gollum's Song" Music Video by Emiliana Torrini
• Preview of Electronic Arts' Video Game "The Lord of the Rings: The Return to the King"
• An Inside Look at the Special Extended DVD Edition of "The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers"

Information on contents of the two-disc DVD set was researched using a DVD fact sheet and press release from New Line Home Entertainment. Please note: DVD contents subject to change.