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The Second World War in Colour

1999·Show
3Episodes in1Season

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High energy, immersive world, no humor.

Energy

Spectacular and violent

  • Spectacle8
  • Violence7
  • Tension6

Heart

Deeply moving and melancholic

  • Pathos9
  • Melancholy8
  • Catharsis6

Humor

Serious throughout

  • Situational Comedy0
  • Wit & Wordplay0
  • Physical Comedy0

World

History, everyday modern life, and war

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion9
  • Dialogue Centrality8
  • Novelty8

Craft

Standout direction and storytelling

Layered plot that rewards full attention.

  • Direction8
  • Narrative Structure8
  • Complexity8

Style

Standout editing and cinematography

  • Editing9
  • Cinematography8
  • Music Composition6

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About

The Second World War In Colour [1999] is a three-part documentary which reveals hours of previously unseen colour film of World War II. As almost all newsreel film was shot in black and white, this DVD offers a completely new portrait of the war. Dramatic colour footage from as early as 1933 shows home movies of Adolf Hitler and his cohorts, the devastation wrought by the Blitzkrieg, life on the home front, D-Day and the Allied invasion of France, British bombers defying German fighters, the horror of the Holocaust that troops met as they entered Germany, and the jubilation of the final Allied victory. With John Thaw's narration intercut with spoken accounts from the letters and diaries of those who fought, those who survived, and those the war claimed as victims, this documentary is an extraordinary remembrance of a monumental time in world history.
World War II DocumentaryArchival FootageHistorical RevelationHuman Experience of WarEducationalEmotional ImpactGlobal ConflictPersonal TestimoniesColorized History

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Is The Second World War in Colour worth watching?

73
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Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 73/100 (IMDb 8.1). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is The Second World War in Colour rated?

ViolenceDisturbing imagery

Content advisories: violence and disturbing imagery.

How many seasons does The Second World War in Colour have?

1 season

It has 1 season with 3 episodes.

Is The Second World War in Colour based on a true story?

Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.

When did The Second World War in Colour air?

It ran from 1999 to 1999 and has ended.

What language is The Second World War in Colour in?

EnglishGermanDutch

It was made in English, with some German, Dutch. Produced in United Kingdom, United States.