World War II in HD Colour

Name: World War II in HD Colour
Released: 2000-02-15T00:00:00.000Z
Cast: Robert Powell

TV Show · Documentary · History

Advanced colour correction techniques are used to restore archival footage and retell the story of World War Two, in a way that has never been done in so much detail before.

2000 · 51m

Starring Robert Powell

EPISODE 1

The Gathering Storm

The most destructive war begins as German troops invade Poland.
EPISODE 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.
EPISODE 3

Britain At Bay

An insight into how Britain countered the Germans using both code crackers and specially trained spies.
EPISODE 4

Hitler Strikes East

Hitler invades Russia; Stalingrad and the battle of Kursk, known as the biggest tank battle in history.
EPISODE 5

Red Sun Rampant

The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the sleeping giant, America, into the war. It also saw the emergence of the aircraft carrier as the pre-eminent weapon of the seas.
EPISODE 6

The Mediterranean And North Africa

Mussolini wanted to recreate the Roman Empire, but proved to be a poor military strategist. See how his incompetence contributed to Hitler's eventual defeat.