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WWII Battles in Color

WWII Battles in Color

20217.01 Season6 EpisodesReturning SeriesTV-14

Overview

World War II was marked by its epic battles, which decided the fate of nations and changed the course of history. From Germany's Blitzkrieg attacks on Poland that launched the European campaign to the Allied invasion of Berlin that signaled its violent end, we bring these seminal conflicts to life through never-before-seen colorized combat footage. This six-part series puts you in the center of the action through rarely scene films from the frontline plus personal memoirs and oral histories from both sides of the battle lines.

Created by Matt Pearson
Written by Matt Pearson
Produced by Charles Colville
NetworksSmithsonian Channel

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About WWII Battles in Color

WWII Battles in Color is a documentary, war & politics series that first aired in 2021 exploring themes of world war ii. Created by Matt Pearson, World War II was marked by its epic battles, which decided the fate of nations and changed the course of history. From Germany's Blitzkrieg attacks on Poland that launched the European campaign to the Allied invasion of Berlin that signaled its violent end, we bring these seminal conflicts to life through never-before-seen colorized combat footage. This six-part series puts you in the center of the action through rarely scene films from the frontline plus personal memoirs and oral histories from both sides of the battle lines.

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