World War II in Colour
Recounts the events of world War II in color.
Genre: Documentary, History, War
Cast:Robert Powell , Swaylee Loughnane
S1.E1 ∙ The Gathering Storm
The activities of nations after World War I that lead to World War II.
S1.E2 ∙ Lightning War
Country after European country falls before the unstoppable German blitzkrieg.
S1.E3 ∙ Britain at Bay
Germany makes critical errors during the bombing of Britain.
S1.E4 ∙ Hitler Strikes East
The German invasion of Russia from Operation Barbarossa on 22 June 1941 to Kursk on 5 July 1943.
S1.E5 ∙ Red Sun Rampant
Japan attacks the USA on 7 Dec 1941. For the next 6 months, they continue to have successful attacks. However, by the end of the battle for Guadalcanal in Feb 1943, they are completely on the defensive.
S1.E6 ∙ The Mediterranean and North Africa
Italy's failed attacks in the Mediterranean region draw in the Germans.
S1.E7 ∙ Turning the Tide
Allies turn the tide in the Atlantic, where initially German U-Boats harass freely convoys to supply Britain. The Kriegsmarine calls off their submarines. The route to bring American soldiers who will land on D-Day is clear.
S1.E8 ∙ The Soviet Steamroller
Their attack on the Soviet Union having failed, the German Army suffers a series of counter-offensives on the Eastern Front. Hitler's constant orders to stand ground backfire, and the Wehrmacht's losses are huge as the Soviets advance West.
S1.E9 ∙ Overlord
After a careful campaign of disinformation that throws the German defenders off-guard, the Western Allies finally land on Normandy. After fierce fighting, they establish a foothold in Europe. France is liberated.
S1.E10 ∙ Closing the Ring
The Western Allies secure supply routes that will allow them to enter Germany, and the Ardennes counter-offensive fails. The Red Army advances rapidly, and Stalin shows uses the war for Empire-building. The SS implements the Holocaust.
S1.E11 ∙ The Island War
The Marines succeed in the "island hopping" strategy against suicidal resistance. The US Navy establishes supremacy, cutting off Japan. Re-capturing the Phillipines and Burma is costly, but now Japan is fully in the defensive.
S1.E12 ∙ Victory in Europe
In 1945, Germany is crumbly on both fronts. The Western Allies cross the Rhine and take most of Germany, while the Red Army quickly advances into Berlin. After Hitler's suicide, Germany surrenders and is divided among the allied powers.
S1.E13 ∙ Victory in the Pacific
Japan keeps continues its suicidal resistance, and invading it looks costly. After 2 atomic bombs, the Emperor intervenes and stops the War. Stalin grabs territory in East Asia. The War is over, and the Atomic Era and the Cold War start.
