World War II in Colour - Season 1 - Eps 1: The Gathering Storm

2009-09-0450 min⭐ 7.6/10

Just 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.

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World War II in Colour

Title: World War II in Colour

First Air Date: 2009-09-04

Last Air Date: 2009-11-20

Status: Ended

Rating: 7.6/10 (from 262 votes)

Language: EN

Seasons: 1

Total Episodes: 13

Network: Military Channel PLANÈTE+

Genres: Documentary, War & Politics

Production Companies: World Media Rights

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.

Cast

Robert Powell

Robert Powell

Narrator

Adolf Hitler

Adolf Hitler

Self (archive footage)

Winston Churchill

Winston Churchill

Self (archive footage)

Franklin D. Roosevelt

Franklin D. Roosevelt

Self (archive footage)

Joseph Stalin

Joseph Stalin

Self (archive footage)

Dwight D. Eisenhower

Dwight D. Eisenhower

Self (archive footage)

Erwin Rommel

Erwin Rommel

Self (archive footage)

Chester W. Nimitz

Chester W. Nimitz

Self (archive footage)

Douglas MacArthur

Douglas MacArthur

Self (archive footage)

Benito Mussolini

Benito Mussolini

Self (archive footage)

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