World War II in Colour
Seen it?2009 | 1 seasons | 50 min | Documentary, War & Politics
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a short run with a modest audience and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for the curious and history buffs.
- The mood
- Intense, eye-opening.
- The pace
- 1 season: a few weeks of evenings, episodes of about 50 minutes, about 11 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-PG: peril. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.6 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 1 season and reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 31K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Created by Jonathan Martin
- Robert PowellNarrator
- Adolf HitlerSelf (archive footage)
- Winston ChurchillSelf (archive footage)
- Franklin D. RooseveltSelf (archive footage)
- Joseph StalinSelf (archive footage)
- Dwight D. EisenhowerSelf (archive footage)
- Erwin RommelSelf (archive footage)
- Chester W. NimitzSelf (archive footage)
- Douglas MacArthurSelf (archive footage)
- Benito MussoliniSelf (archive footage)