World War II in Colour: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Footage of the most dramatic moments from World War II is restored in colour and high definition for this historical documentary series.

Using the very latest restoration and colourisation techniques it is now possible to show the full story of World War II in colour as it has never been seen before. During the creation of this series all military and civilian colours were meticulously checked for historical accuracy and footage fully restored to the highest level before colourisation. This attention to excellence has dramatically increased the appeal to younger audiences who are often less inclined to watch black and white television documentaries. These techniques together with recent revelations about the war and the discovery of new archive have allowed this fascinating series to add an extra dimension to the understanding of the world's greatest conflict.

Series details

• Title: World War II in Colour
• Format: Documentary
• Language: English
• Genres: War, History
• Premiere date: 2009-09-04
• Final broadcast date listed: 2009-11-20
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: Discovery
• Network country: United Kingdom
• Typical episode runtime: 60 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 9515
• IMDb ID: tt2069688
• TVDB ID: 112451

Cast and credited roles

• Robert Powell — Narrator

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2009-09-04; final listed air date 2009-11-20; episode order: 13.

Source and licence

Adapted from World War II in Colour 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.