World War II in Colour (2009)

Documentary · History · War

World War II In Colour is a 13-episode television documentary miniseries recounting the events of World War II narrated by Robert Powell. The show covers the Western Front, Eastern Front, and the Pacific War. It is on syndication in America on the Military Channel. This series is in full color, combining both original and colorized footage.

IMDb rating: 8.7 (8,116 votes)
Episode average: 8.1 -0.6 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Streaming (US): Amazon Prime Video
Language: EN
Type: Mini-series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

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Seasons

Season 1 (2009)

8.14 avg 13 episodes 8.3 → 8.3 51 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	The Gathering Storm	8.3	457
2	Lightning War	8.3	386
3	Britain at Bay	8.2	352
4	Hitler Strikes East	8.2	325
5	Red Sun Rampant	7.9	308
6	The Mediterranean and North Africa	7.9	287
7	Turning the Tide	7.8	273
8	The Soviet Steamroller	8.0	272
9	Overlord	8.3	260
10	Closing the Ring	8.3	252
11	The Island War	7.9	240
12	Victory in Europe	8.4	241
13	Victory in the Pacific	8.3	238