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Every episode of Greatest Events of World War II in Colour ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of Greatest Events of World War II in Colour!

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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.

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Greatest Events of World War II in Colour Season 1 Episode 10 - Hiroshima
    7.1/10(7 votes)

    #1 - Hiroshima

    S1:E10

    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.

    Director:Kasia Uscinska
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Greatest Events of World War II in Colour Season 1 Episode 7 - The Battle of the Bulge
    7.7/10(7 votes)

    #2 - The Battle of the Bulge

    S1:E7

    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:Nicky Bolster
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Greatest Events of World War II in Colour Season 1 Episode 1 - Blitzkrieg
    7.8/10(9 votes)

    #3 - Blitzkrieg

    S1:E1

    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.

    Director:Nicky Bolster
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Greatest Events of World War II in Colour Season 1 Episode 3 - Pearl Harbor
    7.9/10(7 votes)

    #4 - Pearl Harbor

    S1:E3

    Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor was one of the greatest gambles in military history. Rare, expertly-restored footage recounts the extraordinary event.

    Director:Katie Boxer
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Greatest Events of World War II in Colour Season 1 Episode 8 - Firestorm Over Dresden
    7.9/10(7 votes)

    #5 - Firestorm Over Dresden

    S1:E8

    Pushing for a German surrender, Allied forces firebomb the city of Dresden, killing thousands of civilians and unleashing a storm of controversy.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Greatest Events of World War II in Colour Season 1 Episode 9 - Buchenwald Liberation
    7.9/10(7 votes)

    #6 - Buchenwald Liberation

    S1:E9

    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:Kasia Uscinska
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Greatest Events of World War II in Colour Season 1 Episode 6 - D-Day
    8.0/10(7 votes)

    #7 - D-Day

    S1:E6

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Greatest Events of World War II in Colour Season 1 Episode 2 - Battle of Britain
    8.1/10(7 votes)

    #8 - Battle of Britain

    S1:E2

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Greatest Events of World War II in Colour Season 1 Episode 4 - Battle of Midway
    8.1/10(7 votes)

    #9 - Battle of Midway

    S1:E4

    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:Sam Taplin
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Greatest Events of World War II in Colour Season 1 Episode 5 - Siege of Stalingrad
    8.4/10(7 votes)

    #10 - Siege of Stalingrad

    S1:E5

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Hiroshima" is the worst rated episode of "Greatest Events of World War II in Colour". It scored 7.1/10 based on 7 votes. Directed by Kasia Uscinska and written by Unknown, it aired on 8/30/2019. This episode scored 0.6 points lower than the second lowest rated, "The Battle of the Bulge".