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Status: Ended

Network: ITV1

Type: Miniseries

Rating: 6.4/10

The Second World War in Colour

TV SERIES 1999 1 SEASON

Overview

The Second World War In Colour [1999] is a three-part documentary which reveals hours of previously unseen colour film of World War II. As almost all newsreel film was shot in black and white, this DVD offers a completely new portrait of the war. Dramatic colour footage from as early as 1933 shows home movies of Adolf Hitler and his cohorts, the devastation wrought by the Blitzkrieg, life on the home front, D-Day and the Allied invasion of France, British bombers defying German fighters, the horror of the Holocaust that troops met as they entered Germany, and the jubilation of the final Allied victory. With John Thaw's narration intercut with spoken accounts from the letters and diaries of those who fought, those who survived, and those the war claimed as victims, this documentary is an extraordinary remembrance of a monumental time in world history.

This production, originally released in 1999, has captivated audiences with its unique storytelling. As a Miniseries series, it brings a fresh perspective to the Documentary, War & Politics genre, maintaining a strong viewer rating of 6.4 across its 1 season.

  • Storyline Highlights:
  • • Explores themes within Documentary and War & Politics.
  • • Produced in United Kingdom, United States of America.
  • • Original Language: German.

Directed By

N/A

Written By

Russel Gascoigne

Starring Cast

Seasons

The Second World War in Colour - Season 1 Episode Guide

Season 1

3 Episodes • Aired 1999-09-09

No season overview provided for this season.

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