Greatest Events of World War II in Colour

2019
Greatest Events of World War II in Colour

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EP1 Blitzkrieg Jul 12, 2019

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.

EP2 Battle of Britain Jul 19, 2019

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.

EP3 Pearl Harbor Jul 26, 2019

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

EP4 Battle of Midway Aug 02, 2019

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.

EP5 Siege of Stalingrad Aug 09, 2019

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.

EP6 D-Day Aug 16, 2019

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.

EP7 The Battle of the Bulge Aug 23, 2019

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.

EP8 Firestorm Over Dresden Aug 30, 2019

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

EP9 Buchenwald Liberation Aug 30, 2019

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.

EP10 Hiroshima Aug 30, 2019

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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Released: 12 July 2019 Ended
Producted By: World Media Rights
Country: United Kingdom
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Revenue: 0
Official Website: https://www.discoveryuk.com/series/greatest-events-of-world-war-ii/
Synopsis

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.

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