"Experience the original OSCAR-Winning* sci-fi epic that launched a new era in blockbuster filmmaking with this newly restored edition. - One of the biggest box office hits of all time delivers the ultimate encounter when powerful aliens launch an invasion against the human race. The spectacle begins when massive spaceships appear. Wonder turns to terror as the ships blast destructive beams of fire down on cities all over the planet. Now the world's only hope lies with determined survivors, uniting for one last strike against the invaders - before it's the end of mankind. Experience all the excitement of Independence Day as never before with this feature-packed Special Edition containing restored footage not included in the theatrical release.