WWII in Color: Road to Victory
★ 7.5·2021·1 seasons · 10 episodes·Series
DocumentaryWar & Politics
Synopsis
Gripping historical footage and expert commentary give detailed insights into the leading figures and decisive turning points of World War II.
Episodes
Season 11
DunkirkIn May 1940, a German offensive traps the British on the French coast, but a heroic civilian effort evacuates the troops and inspires an entire nation.52m2
The Battle of the AtlanticU-boat "wolf packs" ravage Allied convoys early in the war, but ingenuity, new technology and a bit of luck help the Allies turn the tide by 1943.51m3
The Invasion of North AfricaIn late 1942, America enters the war in North Africa, where the British have been battling the Germans and Italians for control of the Suez Canal.51m4
The Battle of KurskDesperate for a victory in the East, Germany attacks toward Kursk in the summer of 1943 and triggers a monumental tank battle with the Soviet Union.52m5
The Invasion of ItalyHoping for a swift victory, Allied armies invade Italy in September 1943, but the fighting quickly grinds down to a bloody, months long campaign.52m6
The Liberation of ParisParis suffers under German occupation throughout the war, until Resistance fighters within the city rise up to drive them out in August 1944.51m7
The Battle of the Philippine SeaIn June 1944, a monumental battle between American and Japanese aircraft carriers in the Philippine Sea turns the tide in the Pacific.51m8
Iwo JimaIn early 1945, US Marines invade Iwo Jima and face an appallingly bloody battle for control of the island, to the dismay of the public back home.51m9
The Race for BerlinAngling for power in the postwar world, Stalin tricks the Allies — and his own generals — to ensure the Red Army wins the race to Berlin in April 1945.51m10
OkinawaUS forces invade Okinawa in April 1945, and months of fighting and dreadful casualties persuade Truman to drop the bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki.51m
DunkirkIn May 1940, a German offensive traps the British on the French coast, but a heroic civilian effort evacuates the troops and inspires an entire nation.52m2The Battle of the AtlanticU-boat "wolf packs" ravage Allied convoys early in the war, but ingenuity, new technology and a bit of luck help the Allies turn the tide by 1943.51m3The Invasion of North AfricaIn late 1942, America enters the war in North Africa, where the British have been battling the Germans and Italians for control of the Suez Canal.51m4The Battle of KurskDesperate for a victory in the East, Germany attacks toward Kursk in the summer of 1943 and triggers a monumental tank battle with the Soviet Union.52m5The Invasion of ItalyHoping for a swift victory, Allied armies invade Italy in September 1943, but the fighting quickly grinds down to a bloody, months long campaign.52m6The Liberation of ParisParis suffers under German occupation throughout the war, until Resistance fighters within the city rise up to drive them out in August 1944.51m7The Battle of the Philippine SeaIn June 1944, a monumental battle between American and Japanese aircraft carriers in the Philippine Sea turns the tide in the Pacific.51m8Iwo JimaIn early 1945, US Marines invade Iwo Jima and face an appallingly bloody battle for control of the island, to the dismay of the public back home.51m9The Race for BerlinAngling for power in the postwar world, Stalin tricks the Allies — and his own generals — to ensure the Red Army wins the race to Berlin in April 1945.51m10OkinawaUS forces invade Okinawa in April 1945, and months of fighting and dreadful casualties persuade Truman to drop the bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki.51mCast
