Erased: WW2's Heroes of Color (2024)

Name: Erased: WW2's Heroes of Color
Genre: Documentary, Drama
Rating: 7.1
Cast: Idris Elba

Documentary · Drama

From Idris Elba, whose grandfather fought in WW2, this landmark series reveals the untold stories of soldiers of color in the war. By mixing war sequences with character portraits, this series restores the role of these soldiers and their units to their rightful place in the narrative of WW2 and reveals how these heroes inspired Civil Rights Movements in America and across the world.

IMDb rating: 7.1 (130 votes)
Episode average: 8.4 +1.3 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Streaming (US): Disney+
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

Idris Elba Self - Narrator (voice)

Seasons

Season 1 (2024)

8.38 avg 4 episodes 8.5 → 8.1 47 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Pearl Harbor	8.5	17
2	D-Day	8.8	20
3	Dunkirk	8.1	16
4	Battle of the Bulge	8.1	13