Greatest Events of World War II in Colour

Greatest Events of World War II in Colour

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.

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Seasons

Blitzkrieg

1. Blitzkrieg

Air Date: 2019-07-12

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

2. Battle of Britain

Air Date: 2019-07-19

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

3. Pearl Harbor

Air Date: 2019-07-26

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

4. Battle of Midway

Air Date: 2019-08-02

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

5. Siege of Stalingrad

Air Date: 2019-08-09

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

6. D-Day

Air Date: 2019-08-16

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

7. The Battle of the Bulge

Air Date: 2019-08-23

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

8. Firestorm Over Dresden

Air Date: 2019-08-30

Pushing for a German surrender, Allied forces firebomb the city of Dresden, killing thousands of civilians and unleashing a storm of controversy.

Buchenwald Liberation

9. Buchenwald Liberation

Air Date: 2019-08-30

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

10. Hiroshima

Air Date: 2019-08-30

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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Rating

8.0/10

Release Date

2019-07-12

Episodes

10 (1 seasons)

Status

Ended

Cast

Production Companies

World Media Rights

World Media Rights