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Greatest Events of World War II in Colour

Greatest Events of World War II in Colour Poster

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.

DocumentaryWar & Politics

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12th July 2019 - 30th August 2019
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Derek Jacobi
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Blitzkrieg Still
Blitzkrieg
12th July 2019

Episode 1

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.

Battle of Britain Still
Battle of Britain
19th July 2019

Episode 2

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.

Pearl Harbor Still
Pearl Harbor
26th July 2019

Episode 3

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

Battle of Midway Still
Battle of Midway
2nd August 2019

Episode 4

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.

Siege of Stalingrad Still
Siege of Stalingrad
9th August 2019

Episode 5

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.

D-Day Still
D-Day
16th August 2019

Episode 6

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.

The Battle of the Bulge Still
The Battle of the Bulge
23rd August 2019

Episode 7

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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Firestorm Over Dresden
30th August 2019

Episode 8

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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Buchenwald Liberation
30th August 2019

Episode 9

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.

Hiroshima Still
Hiroshima
30th August 2019

Episode 10

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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