World War II in Colour
World War II in Colour Episode Ratings Heatmap
| Avg | E1 | E2 | E3 | E4 | E5 | E6 | E7 | E8 | E9 | E10 | E11 | E12 | E13 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | 8.1 | 8.3 | 8.3 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.8 | 8.0 | 8.3 | 8.3 | 7.9 | 8.4 | 8.3 |
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About
"History made startlingly immediate through color"
This 2009 documentary series retells the full sweep of World War II using restored and colourized archival footage, stitched together with narration that walks through the conflict theatre by theatre. The effect is startling: newsreel images that once felt distant and grainy suddenly look immediate, almost contemporary. It's a straightforward, chronological history lesson rather than an experimental or personal one, carried entirely by the visuals and the scale of events themselves. Pace is steady and informative rather than thrilling, aimed at viewers who want a broad, accessible overview of the war rather than deep analysis or untold stories.
the colourized footage that makes decades-old wartime events feel unnervingly present and real.
you want fresh analysis or untold stories rather than a broad chronological overview.
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All Seasons
| Ep | Title | Rating | Yours | Votes | Runtime | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ | 1 | The Gathering Storm | 8.3 | 457 | 51 min | |
| ▶ | 2 | Lightning War | 8.3 | 386 | 51 min | |
| ▶ | 3 | Britain at Bay | 8.2 | 352 | 51 min | |
| ▶ | 4 | Hitler Strikes East | 8.2 | 325 | 51 min | |
| ▶ | 5 | Red Sun Rampant | 7.9 | 309 | 51 min | |
| ▶ | 6 | The Mediterranean and North Africa | 7.9 | 288 | 51 min | |
| ▶ | 7 | Turning the Tide | 7.8 | 274 | 51 min | |
| ▶ | 8 | The Soviet Steamroller | 8.0 | 272 | 51 min | |
| ▶ | 9 | Overlord | 8.3 | 260 | 51 min | |
| ▶ | 10 | Closing the Ring | 8.3 | 252 | 51 min | |
| ▶ | 11 | The Island War | 7.9 | 240 | 51 min | |
| ▶ | 12 | Victory in Europe | 8.4 | 242 | 51 min | |
| ▶ | 13 | Victory in the Pacific | 8.3 | 239 | 51 min |