World War II in Colour - Season 1 - Eps 2: Lightning War
The German Blitzkrieg allowed them to overrun both Poland and France within weeks. See how this radical military tactic caught the Allies totally unprepared.
About 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
Narrator

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)