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.
Cast: Derek Jacobi
15HDCC
Season 1
10 episodes
1. BlitzkriegThe 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.15CC50minJul 12, 2019
2. Battle of BritainIn 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.15CC50minJul 19, 2019
3. Pearl HarborJapan's attack on Pearl Harbor was one of the greatest gambles in military history. Rare, expertly-restored footage recounts the extraordinary event.15CC50minJul 26, 2019
4. Battle of MidwayExpertly-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.15CC50minAug 2, 2019
5. Siege of StalingradThe 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.15CC51minAug 9, 2019
6. D-DayThe 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.15CC50minAug 16, 2019
7. The Battle of the BulgeHigh on cocaine, Hitler hatched a daring plan to change the course of the war. Colourised archive depicts the Germans’ artillery barrage against the Allies.15CC50minAug 23, 2019
8. Firestorm Over DresdenPushing for a German surrender, Allied forces firebomb the city of Dresden, killing thousands of civilians and unleashing a storm of controversy.15CC51minAug 30, 2019
9. Buchenwald LiberationHitler'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.15CC50minAug 30, 2019
10. HiroshimaThe 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.15CC50minAug 30, 2019
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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.
Creators and cast
- Created by
- Alan Griffiths, Compton Ross
- Cast
- Derek Jacobi
- Studio
- World Media Rights
Maturity rating
15Check the rating before watching with younger viewers.
Audio languages
English, German
Where to watch
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