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World War II in Colour

2009 · 1 season

Sober archival footage in vivid colour makes history feel immediate and heavy, instructive rather than thrilling.

Created by
Jonathan Martin
Genres
Documentary, War & politics
Starring
Robert Powell, Adolf Hitler, Winston Churchill
Overview
World War II In Colour is a 13-episode television documentary miniseries recounting the events of World War II narrated by Robert Powell. The show covers the Western Front, Eastern Front, and the Pacific War. It is on syndication in America on the Military Channel. This series is in full color, combining both original and colorized footage.

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Created by
Jonathan Martin
Genres
Documentary, War & politics
Starring
Robert Powell, Adolf Hitler, Winston Churchill
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    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • war
    • death
    • power
    • survival
    • violence
    Places
    • military
    • sea
    • countryside
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • documentary
    • true story
    • serialised
    Content intensity
    • Gore mild
    • Language mild
    • Violence strong
    • Sex none
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    Action5
    Horror4
    Humour0
    Realism10
    Romance0
    Tension6
    Darkness8
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight8

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    Genres
    documentary, war & politics
    Created by
    Jonathan Martin
    Written by
    Jonathan Martin
    Starring
    Robert Powell, Adolf Hitler, Winston Churchill, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Joseph Stalin, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Erwin Rommel, Chester W. Nimitz
    Length
    1 seasons, 13 episodes, 50 min each
    Network
    Military Channel, PLANÈTE+
    Country
    United Kingdom
    Languages
    German, French, English

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