World War I in Colour (2003)

Documentary · History · War

Documentary narrated by Kenneth Branagh consisting of colourised footage from World War I.

IMDb rating: 8.1 (970 votes)
Episode average: 7.8 -0.3 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: Mini-series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

Kenneth Branagh Narrator
Arthur Barraclough Himself
Arthur Halestrap Himself
Harry Patch Himself
Hubert Williams Himself
Gary Sheffield Himself

Seasons

Season 1 (2003)

7.80 avg 7 episodes 7.8 → 8.5 48 min avg

Big finale

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Catastrophe	7.8	49
2	Slaughter in the Trenches	7.8	43
3	Blood in the Air	7.5	36
4	Killers of the Sea	7.6	37
5	Mayhem on the Eastern Front	7.8	35
6	Victory and Despair	7.6	37
7	Tactics & Strategy	8.5	14