The Color of War: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

At its core, World War II was a black-and-white struggle between good and evil. But the everyday scenes of carnage, human resistance, and guttural warfare were much more complex. A striking assemblage of color footage and photographs from national archives and private collections, The Color of War delivers striking perspectives on the day-to-day experience from every imaginable angle. From the first draftees thrown into the breach to the sheer boredom between battles to the uniforms worn and the objects carried, this unparalleled collection of voices is further illuminated by letters and diaries, communiques from the battlefield and the sounds and songs of the era.

Series details

• Title: The Color of War
• Format: Documentary
• Language: English
• Genres: War
• Premiere date: 2001-11-11
• Final broadcast date listed: 2002-03-31
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: History
• Network country: United States
• Typical episode runtime: 60 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 55409
• IMDb ID: tt0292774
• TVDB ID: 82233

Cast and credited roles

• Peter Coyote — Narrator

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2001-11-11; final listed air date 2002-03-31.

Source and licence

Adapted from The Color of War on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.