Series synopsis
World War II in Colour is a British documentary war & politics television series that premiered on Military Channel on September 4, 2009. It ended on November 20, 2009. It was created by Jonathan Martin. It stars Robert Powell, Adolf Hitler, Winston Churchill and Franklin D. Roosevelt.
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.
Premise
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 and characters
Leading cast
- Robert Powell as Narrator
- Adolf Hitler as Self (archive footage)
- Winston Churchill as Self (archive footage)
- Franklin D. Roosevelt as Self (archive footage)
- Joseph Stalin as Self (archive footage)
- Dwight D. Eisenhower as Self (archive footage)
- Erwin Rommel as Self (archive footage)
- Chester W. Nimitz as Self (archive footage)
Supporting cast
- Douglas MacArthur as Self (archive footage)
- Benito Mussolini as Self (archive footage)
- Georgi Zhukov as Self (archive footage)
Guest cast
- Władysław Sikorski as Self (archive footage)
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 13 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 13 | September 4, 2009 | November 20, 2009 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Gathering Storm 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. |
September 4, 2009 |
| 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. |
September 4, 2009 |
| 3 |
Britain at Bay In July 1940, Britain stood alone against the Nazis. Hitler had more troops, abetter air force and the better weapons. Britain came extremely close to defeat, as its exhausted air force struggled to fight off the German Luftwaffe. However, because of critical errors by the Luftwaffe commander Hermann Goering, Britain was able to regroup. Then using its brilliant team of code crackers and specially trained spies, Britain began the fight back, working alongside the resistance movements in the occupied territories. |
September 9, 2009 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Military Channel |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 4, 2009 |
| Last aired | November 20, 2009 |
| Runtime | 50 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Friday |