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Greatest Events of WWII in Colour (2019)

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Alternative title: Greatest Events of World War II in Colour

IMDb score: 8,6 (13.834)

Episodes: 10

Playing time: 8 hour and 22 minutes

Developed by: Alan Griffiths, Phil Hunt, David McNab and Shaun Compton Ross

Stars: Derek Jacobi (voice), Geoff Wawro and James Holland

Origin: United Kingdom

Releasedate: Friday 12 July 2019

First aired on: Netflix (Nederland)

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Greatest Events of WWII in Colour plot

This ten-part series tells the story of World War II through ten of the most important moments in the conflict. Illustrated with carefully restored and colorized imagery, historians bring to life a gripping story of this all-important era in history. From the German "Blitzkrieg" to the heroic defense of Britain and from a bloody hiatus in Stalingrad to the Japanese attacks on Pearl Harbor, this is World War II, presented in a whole new light, bringing history to life for a New Generation.

Episodes Season 1 (2019)

  1. 1. Blitzkrieg

    8 November 2019 (50 minutes)

  2. 2. Battle of Britain

    8 November 2019 (50 minutes)

  3. 3. Pearl Harbor

    8 November 2019 (50 minutes)

  4. 4. Battle of Midway

    8 November 2019 (50 minutes)

  5. 5. Siege of Stalingrad

    8 November 2019 (51 minutes)

  6. 6. D-Day

    8 November 2019 (50 minutes)

  7. 7. Battle of the Bulge

    8 November 2019 (50 minutes)

  8. 8. Dresden Firestorm

    8 November 2019 (51 minutes)

  9. 9. Liberation of Buchenwald

    8 November 2019 (50 minutes)

  10. 10. Hiroshima

    8 November 2019 (50 minutes)

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I started watching the documentary sometime early in the month because of the May week, and over the past few weeks I've caught bits and pieces every now and then in between other things, and yesterday I finally finished it. And it must be said that this is an excellent documentary that I watched with great pleasure, even though I have seen everything multiple times already.

For anyone who wants a comprehensive picture from beginning to end—the origins of Nazism, the rise of Hitler in the toxic environment of the Weimar Republic, all the steps in between up to and including the horrific step into the nuclear age—could watch this perfectly well as a history refresher course. It is extensive, well-restored and colorized, features many historians, and in this case, both sides are allowed to have their say and explain details. And it delivers stunning images every now and then of the Battle of Midway and Stalingrad, but just as much Normandy and other key moments of the war.

It is also nice and good to see that such an image of the eccentric Joseph Rochefort, the mastermind behind breaking the Japanese code, fits perfectly with his dressing gown and slippers. Not only did Midway become a turning point in the war, but Admiral Yamamoto could also be intercepted and shot down thanks to the cracked code. Furthermore, certain tactics and warfare are well explained, such as the battles between aircraft carriers in the Pacific with all the dangers and problems involved. It should also be clear that I have seen it all before; nevertheless, it remains incredibly captivating, and I watched this with great pleasure once again. A good documentary, perhaps not the best, as *The World at War* stands alone at the top due to youthful nostalgia, but that is a matter of personal taste.

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