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Greatest Events of World War II in Colour

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About Greatest Events of World War II in Colour

Greatest Events of World War II in Colour is a war & politics and documentary TV series that premiered on Discovery on July 12, 2019. It has 1 season and 10 episodes so far and has ended. The latest episode, Season 1 Episode 10 "Hiroshima", aired on August 30, 2019.

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.

  • War & Politics
  • Documentary

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Episodes

10 episodes · 1 season

Season 1

2019 · 10 episodes · Last episode: 7 years ago

Greatest Events of World War II in Colour Season 1 release dates →
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    10. Hiroshima

    Finale

    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.

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    9. Buchenwald Liberation

    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.

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    8. Firestorm Over Dresden

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

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    7. The Battle of the Bulge

    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.

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    6. D-Day

    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.

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    5. Siege of Stalingrad

    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.

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    4. Battle of Midway

    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.

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    3. Pearl Harbor

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

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    2. Battle of Britain

    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.

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    1. Blitzkrieg

    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.

Cast & crew

  • Albert Einstein

    Albert Einstein

    Self (archive footage)

  • Neville Chamberlain

    Neville Chamberlain

    Self (archive footage)

  • Hermann Göring

    Hermann Göring

    Self (archive footage)

  • Isoroku Yamamoto

    Isoroku Yamamoto

    Self (archive footage)

  • James Doolittle

    James Doolittle

    Self (archive footage)

  • Chester W. Nimitz

    Chester W. Nimitz

    Self (archive footage)

  • Benito Mussolini

    Benito Mussolini

    Self (archive footage)

  • Heinrich Himmler

    Heinrich Himmler

    Self (archive footage)

  • Winston Churchill

    Winston Churchill

    Self (archive footage)

  • Adolf Hitler

    Adolf Hitler

    Self (archive footage)

  • Dwight D. Eisenhower

    Dwight D. Eisenhower

    Self (archive footage)

  • Emperor Hirohito of Japan

    Emperor Hirohito of Japan

    Self (archive footage)

  • Harry S. Truman

    Harry S. Truman

    Self (archive footage)

  • George C. Marshall

    George C. Marshall

    Self (archive footage)

  • Joseph McCarthy

    Joseph McCarthy

    Self (archive footage)

  • Joseph Goebbels

    Joseph Goebbels

    Self (archive footage)

Greatest Events of World War II in Colour FAQ

Will there be new episodes of Greatest Events of World War II in Colour?

Greatest Events of World War II in Colour has ended, so no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on August 30, 2019.

When did the latest episode of Greatest Events of World War II in Colour come out?

The most recent episode of Greatest Events of World War II in Colour, Season 1 Episode 10 "Hiroshima", aired on August 30, 2019.

How many seasons of Greatest Events of World War II in Colour are there?

Greatest Events of World War II in Colour has 1 season with 10 episodes in total.

When did Greatest Events of World War II in Colour first air?

Greatest Events of World War II in Colour first aired on Discovery on July 12, 2019.

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