World War II in Colour (2009–2009)
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World War II In Colour is a 13-episode television documentary miniseries recounting the events of World War II narrated by Robert Powell. The show covers the Western Front, Eastern Front, and the Pacific War. It is on syndication in America on the Military Channel. This series is in full color, combining both original and colorized footage.
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- 01
The Gathering StormJust years after World War I, Germany and other nations are in an economic depression. Leader approval ratings of Germany, Italy, Japan and Spain are shallow, giving the rise to military dictators along with their parties. Years after Adolf Hitler becomes Chancellor of Germany, he and his generals plot the invasion of Poland. - 02
Victory in the PacificWith Germany beaten, the Allies turned their attention to Japan, who made them pay for every inch of gained ground. - 03
Hitler Strikes EastWhen Hitler expounded his intention to invade Russia his generals looked at him in horrified silence. The Soviet Union was vast and had matchless resources. Hitler’s whole plan depended upon striking a swift and decisive knock-out blow. A long, drawn-out war would ensure a loss for Germany. Hitler was certain his forces could do it since no country had yet defeated them, but here had never been a military gamble like this. This episode covers Stalingrad and the battle of Kursk, the biggest tank battle in all history.
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- S01E01Season's bestThe Gathering StormSeptember 4, 2009Just years after World War I, Germany and other nations are in an economic depression. Leader approval ratings of Germany, Italy, Japan and
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Lightning WarSeptember 4, 2009The German Blitzkrieg allowed them to overrun both Poland and France within weeks. See how this radical military tactic caught the Allies to - S01E03
Britain at BaySeptember 9, 2009In July 1940, Britain stood alone against the Nazis. Hitler had more troops, abetter air force and the better weapons. Britain came extremel - S01E04Hitler Strikes EastSeptember 18, 2009When Hitler expounded his intention to invade Russia his generals looked at him in horrified silence. The Soviet Union was vast and had matc
- S01E05
Red Sun RampantSeptember 25, 2009December 7th 1941 is “a date that will live in infamy”proclaimed President Franklin Roosevelt. That was the day that Japan entered World War - S01E06
The Mediterranean and North AfricaOctober 2, 2009Mussolini’s ambition had always been to recreate the old Roman Empire. The trouble was, he was a disaster militarily. After failed attacks i - S01E07
Turning the TideOctober 9, 2009Nazi submarines tried to cut supply lines across the Atlantic, while the Allies fire-bombed German cities. - S01E08
The Soviet SteamrollerOctober 16, 2009By July 1943, the full extent of Hitler’s failed gamble in the East had become clear. After failing to deliver knock-out blows at Stalingrad - S01E09
OverlordOctober 23, 2009How close did D-Day come to failure? Despite meticulous planning, deception plans and specialised equipment, its success was always balanced - S01E10
Closing the RingOctober 30, 2009The Battle of the Bulge saw Hitler take his last great gamble, throwing his reserve forces against the oncoming Allies in the Ardennes. - S01E11
The Island WarNovember 6, 2009The war in the Pacific against Japan was a savage, hand-to-hand, island-to-island struggle, fought by new specialist fighting units like the - S01E12
Victory in EuropeNovember 13, 2009Allied forces converge on Germany, uncovering the horrors of Bergen-Belsen and Buchenwald, before pushing towards Berlin, where Hitler cling - S01E13Victory in the PacificNovember 20, 2009With Germany beaten, the Allies turned their attention to Japan, who made them pay for every inch of gained ground.
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