Greatest Events of World War II in Colour
Greatest Events of World War II in Colour
Greatest Events of World War II in Colour
Documentary
War & Politics
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Overview
Using highly advanced colourisation techniques, critical moments from World War II, from Stalingrad to The Battle of Britain, are shown in a whole new light.
Status: Ended
First Air Date: 2019-07-12
Runtime: 0h 50m
Director: Unknown
Writer: Unknown
Top Cast
Derek Jacobi
Derek Jacobi
Narrator
Episodes - Season 1
Blitzkrieg
Blitzkrieg
Episode 1
The Lightning War was one of the most extraordinary events of the Second World War. Now, expertly restored footage from around the world shows the story in a new light.
Battle of Britain
Battle of Britain
Episode 2
In 1940, France has fallen and Hitler orders Operation Sealion: the invasion of Great Britain. Rare, expertly-restored footage tells the story in a new light.
Pearl Harbor
Pearl Harbor
Episode 3
Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor was one of the greatest gambles in military history. Rare, expertly-restored footage recounts the extraordinary event.
Battle of Midway
Battle of Midway
Episode 4
Expertly-restored colour footage retells the dramatic story of a Japanese attack on the US-held Pacific island of Midway which triggers an extraordinary chain of events.
Siege of Stalingrad
Siege of Stalingrad
Episode 5
The battle of Stalingrad was one of the bloodiest of the entire war and turned the tide for the Germans. Colourised footage retells the dramatic story.
D-Day
D-Day
Episode 6
The D-Day invasion fleet was the largest in history and one of the most audacious events of WWII. But landing was just the beginning, as rare footage reveals.
The Battle of the Bulge
The Battle of the Bulge
Episode 7
High on cocaine, Hitler hatched a daring plan to change the course of the war. Colourised archive depicts the Germans’ artillery barrage against the Allies.
Firestorm Over Dresden
Firestorm Over Dresden
Episode 8
Pushing for a German surrender, Allied forces firebomb the city of Dresden, killing thousands of civilians and unleashing a storm of controversy.
Buchenwald Liberation
Buchenwald Liberation
Episode 9
Hitler's rise to power led to the slaughter of millions as concentration camps revealed the Nazi empire's true evil. Rarely-seen archive recounts the atrocities.
Hiroshima
Hiroshima
Episode 10
The final hours of WWII changed the course of history with President Truman's fateful decision to use the deadliest weapon ever created: the atom bomb.
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