Robert Powell
Narrator
Series
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Synopsis
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.
Episodes
Miniseries
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1. The Gathering StormNow viewing2009-09-0450m7.3Just 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.
2. Lightning War2009-09-0450m7.0The German Blitzkrieg allowed them to overrun both Poland and France within weeks. See how this radical military tactic caught the Allies totally unprepared.
3. Britain at Bay2009-09-0950m6.8In July 1940, Britain stood alone against the Nazis. Hitler had more troops, abetter air force and the better weapons. Britain came extremely close to defeat, as its exhausted air force struggled to fight off the German Luftwaffe. However, because of critical errors by the Luftwaffe commander Hermann Goering, Britain was able to regroup. Then using its brilliant team of code crackers and specially trained spies, Britain began the fight back, working alongside the resistance movements in the occupied territories.
4. Hitler Strikes East2009-09-1850m7.1When 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.
5. Red Sun Rampant2009-09-2550m6.8December 7th 1941 is “a date that will live in infamy”proclaimed President Franklin Roosevelt. That was the day that Japan entered World War II, with its surprise attack upon theU.S. Fleet in Pearl Harbor. Japan swiftly followed this up with the defeat of a huge British army in Singapore. For a while Japan was rampant in the Pacific. But gradually, America, the sleeping giant, awoke. The war that would follow would be characterized by major innovations.
6. The Mediterranean and North Africa2009-10-0250m6.8Mussolini’s ambition had always been to recreate the old Roman Empire. The trouble was, he was a disaster militarily. After failed attacks in North Africa and Greece, his armies were on the run. Hitler now faced a difficult choice. Did he divert troops needed at other fronts to support his ally, ordid he let Mussolini fall? Hitler chose to support him —a decision that would spell disaster for both of them. Hitler would lose hundreds of thousands of troops and Mussolini would lose his life. This episode tells the extraordinary story of the war in North Africa and features the heroics of the tiny island of Malta as it withstood wave after wave of Nazi assault. It ends with the Allies fighting their way up Italy and Germany in retreat.
7. Turning the Tide2009-10-0950m6.8Nazi submarines tried to cut supply lines across the Atlantic, while the Allies fire-bombed German cities.
8. The Soviet Steamroller2009-10-1650m6.7By 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 and Moscow, his army was now at the mercy of the vast Soviet war machine. With its huge resources and seemingly limitless numbers of men, the Red Army slowly pushed the Germans back out of Russia through Ukraine, Poland, the Balkans and Hungary. This was war on a monster scale, pitching armies of millions against each other. But it was also a war fought by small bands of partisans, men like Tito in Yugoslavia, leading guerrilla bands against Nazi forces.
9. Overlord2009-10-2350m6.8How close did D-Day come to failure? Despite meticulous planning, deception plans and specialised equipment, its success was always balanced on a knife-edge.
10. Closing the Ring2009-10-3050m6.8The Battle of the Bulge saw Hitler take his last great gamble, throwing his reserve forces against the oncoming Allies in the Ardennes.
11. The Island War2009-11-0650m6.8The war in the Pacific against Japan was a savage, hand-to-hand, island-to-island struggle, fought by new specialist fighting units like the valiant Chindits.
12. Victory in Europe2009-11-1350m7.0Allied forces converge on Germany, uncovering the horrors of Bergen-Belsen and Buchenwald, before pushing towards Berlin, where Hitler clings to power in his last desperate days.
13. Victory in the Pacific2009-11-2050m7.3With Germany beaten, the Allies turned their attention to Japan, who made them pay for every inch of gained ground.
Cast
Top Billed Cast
Adolf Hitler
Self (archive footage)
Winston Churchill
Self (archive footage)
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Self (archive footage)
Joseph Stalin
Self (archive footage)
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Self (archive footage)
Erwin Rommel
Self (archive footage)
Chester W. Nimitz
Self (archive footage)
Douglas MacArthur
Self (archive footage)
Benito Mussolini
Self (archive footage)
Georgi Zhukov
Self (archive footage)
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FAQ
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Is World War II in Colour available to watch online?
Yes - see the "Where to watch legally" section on this page for streaming, rental and purchase options.
How many seasons does World War II in Colour have?
World War II in Colour has 1 season and 13 episodes.
When did World War II in Colour first air?
World War II in Colour first aired in 2009.
Is World War II in Colour still running?
World War II in Colour's status on TMDB is: Ended.
What genre is World War II in Colour?
World War II in Colour is classified as Documentary, War & Politics.