World War II in Colour

7.6IMDb Score
Released:2009-09-04
Duration:50 min
Director:
Actors:Robert Powell, Adolf Hitler, Winston Churchill, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Joseph Stalin
Production:World Media Rights
Keywords:world war ii

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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