Greatest Events of World War II in Colour

Name: Greatest Events of World War II in Colour
Genre: Documentary, War & Politics
Released: 2019-07-12
Rating: 8.1
Cast: Derek Jacobi

ENDED1 Season10 Episodes★ 8.1

Greatest Events of World War II in Colour is a documentary series on Discovery that premiered in 2019, ending after 1 season and 10 episodes.

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NetworkDiscovery

First AiredJul 12, 2019

Last AiredAug 30, 2019

GenreDocumentary, War & Politics

Runtime50 min

LanguageEnglish

CountryUnited Kingdom

ProductionWorld Media Rights

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.

WHERE TO WATCH

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Cast

Derek Jacobi

Narrator

Seasons & Episodes1 season · 10 episodes

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E1Blitzkrieg

Jul 12, 201950m★ 7.9

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.

E2Battle of Britain

Jul 19, 201950m★ 8.1

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.

E3Pearl Harbor

Jul 26, 201950m★ 8.1

Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor was one of the greatest gambles in military history. Rare, expertly-restored footage recounts the extraordinary event.

E4Battle of Midway

Aug 2, 201950m★ 8.2

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.

E5Siege of Stalingrad

Aug 9, 201951m★ 8.4

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.

E6D-Day

Aug 16, 201950m★ 8.3

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.

E7The Battle of the Bulge

Aug 23, 201950m★ 8.0

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.

E8Firestorm Over Dresden

Aug 30, 201951m★ 8.2

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

E9Buchenwald Liberation

Aug 30, 201950m★ 8.2

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.

E10Hiroshima

Aug 30, 201950m★ 7.7

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.

About Greatest Events of World War II in Colour

Greatest Events of World War II in Colour is a documentary, war & politics series on Discovery. The show first aired on Jul 12, 2019 and currently has 1 season and 10 episodes. Greatest Events of World War II in Colour has ended. It has a rating of 8.1/10 based on 132 votes. The cast includes Derek Jacobi.