8.3/10706 votes#1 - Blitzkrieg
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 7/12/2019
The Lightning War was one of the most extraordinary events of the Second World War. Now, expertly restored footage from around the world shows the story in a new light.
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8.3/10613 votes#2 - Battle of Britain
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 7/19/2019
In 1940, France has fallen and Hitler orders Operation Sealion: the invasion of Great Britain. Rare, expertly-restored footage tells the story in a new light.
Director: N/A
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8.6/10600 votes#3 - Pearl Harbor
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 7/26/2019
Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor was one of the greatest gambles in military history. Rare, expertly-restored footage recounts the extraordinary event.
Director: N/A
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8.3/10562 votes#4 - Battle of Midway
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 8/2/2019
Expertly-restored colour footage retells the dramatic story of a Japanese attack on the US-held Pacific island of Midway which triggers an extraordinary chain of events.
Director: N/A
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8.6/10585 votes#5 - Siege of Stalingrad
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 8/9/2019
The battle of Stalingrad was one of the bloodiest of the entire war and turned the tide for the Germans. Colourised footage retells the dramatic story.
Director: N/A
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8.3/10505 votes#6 - D-Day
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 8/16/2019
The D-Day invasion fleet was the largest in history and one of the most audacious events of WWII. But landing was just the beginning, as rare footage reveals.
Director: N/A
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8.0/10472 votes#7 - The Battle of the Bulge
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 8/23/2019
High on cocaine, Hitler hatched a daring plan to change the course of the war. Colourised archive depicts the Germans’ artillery barrage against the Allies.
Director: N/A
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8.1/10487 votes#8 - Firestorm Over Dresden
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 8/30/2019
Pushing for a German surrender, Allied forces firebomb the city of Dresden, killing thousands of civilians and unleashing a storm of controversy.
Director: N/A
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8.4/10475 votes#9 - Buchenwald Liberation
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 8/30/2019
Hitler's rise to power led to the slaughter of millions as concentration camps revealed the Nazi empire's true evil. Rarely-seen archive recounts the atrocities.
Director: N/A
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8.5/10440 votes#10 - Hiroshima
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 8/30/2019
The final hours of WWII changed the course of history with President Truman's fateful decision to use the deadliest weapon ever created: the atom bomb.
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The Best Episodes of Greatest Events of World War II in Colour Season 1
Every episode of Greatest Events of World War II in Colour Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Greatest Events of World War II in Colour Season 1!
Using highly advanced colourisation techniques, critical moments from World War II, from Stalingrad to The Battle of Britain, are shown in a whole new light.
Genres:DocumentaryWar & Politics
Network:Discovery
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Blitzkrieg" is the best rated episode of "Greatest Events of World War II in Colour" season 1. It scored 8.3/10 based on 706 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 7/12/2019. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Battle of Britain".