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World War II in Colour

Season 1 Episode 2: Lightning War

Country after European country falls before the unstoppable German blitzkrieg.

Season 1 Episodes:

Episode 1 The Gathering Storm

1. The Gathering Storm

Aired: Sep 4, 2009

The activities of nations after World War I that lead to World War II.

Episode 2 Lightning War

2. Lightning War

Aired: Sep 4, 2009

Country after European country falls before the unstoppable German blitzkrieg.

Episode 3 Britain at Bay

3. Britain at Bay

Aired: Sep 9, 2009

Germany makes critical errors during the bombing of Britain.

Episode 4 Hitler Strikes East

4. Hitler Strikes East

Aired: Sep 18, 2009

The German invasion of Russia from Operation Barbarossa on 22 June 1941 to Ku...

Episode 5 Red Sun Rampant

5. Red Sun Rampant

Aired: Sep 25, 2009

Japan attacks the USA on 7 Dec 1941. For the next 6 months, they continue to ...

Episode 7 Turning the Tide

7. Turning the Tide

Aired: Oct 9, 2009

Allies turn the tide in the Atlantic, where initially German U-Boats harass f...

Episode 9 Overlord

9. Overlord

Aired: Oct 23, 2009

After a careful campaign of disinformation that throws the German defenders o...

Episode 10 Closing the Ring

10. Closing the Ring

Aired: Oct 30, 2009

The Western Allies secure supply routes that will allow them to enter Germany...

Episode 11 The Island War

11. The Island War

Aired: Nov 5, 2009

The Marines succeed in the "island hopping" strategy against suicidal resista...

Episode 12 Victory in Europe

12. Victory in Europe

Aired: Nov 12, 2009

In 1945, Germany is crumbly on both fronts. The Western Allies cross the Rhin...

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Info about World War II in Colour

Current Status: Ended

Network: Military Channel

Production Country: United Kingdom

Genres:War, Documentary, History