Greatest Events of World War II in Colour

Storyline

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.

First Aired

2019-07-12
Last Aired

2019-08-30
Creator
Genre

Documentary, War & Politics
Seasons

1
Episodes

10
Status

Ended
Language

English, Deutsch
Network

Discovery

Keywords:

world war ii

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Season 1

1. Blitzkrieg

The Lightning War was one of the most extraordinary events of the Second World War. Now, expertly rest...More

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.Less

50mins 2019-07-12

2. Battle of Britain

In 1940, France has fallen and Hitler orders Operation Sealion: the invasion of Great Britain. Rare, e...More

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.Less

50mins 2019-07-19

3. Pearl Harbor

Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor was one of the greatest gambles in military history. Rare, expertly-res...More

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

50mins 2019-07-26

4. Battle of Midway

Expertly-restored colour footage retells the dramatic story of a Japanese attack on the US-held Pacifi...More

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.Less

50mins 2019-08-02

5. Siege of Stalingrad

The battle of Stalingrad was one of the bloodiest of the entire war and turned the tide for the German...More

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.Less

51mins 2019-08-09

6. D-Day

The D-Day invasion fleet was the largest in history and one of the most audacious events of WWII. But ...More

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.Less

50mins 2019-08-16

7. The Battle of the Bulge

High on cocaine, Hitler hatched a daring plan to change the course of the war. Colourised archive depi...More

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.Less

50mins 2019-08-23

8. Firestorm Over Dresden

Pushing for a German surrender, Allied forces firebomb the city of Dresden, killing thousands of civil...More

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

51mins 2019-08-30

9. Buchenwald Liberation

Hitler's rise to power led to the slaughter of millions as concentration camps revealed the Nazi empir...More

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.Less

50mins 2019-08-30

10. Hiroshima

The final hours of WWII changed the course of history with President Truman's fateful decision to use ...More

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.Less