WWII in Color: D-Day to Nazi Downfall

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Witness restored color footage to trace WWII’s final year—from D-Day to Nazi Germany’s fall—showing key battles, strategies, and human resilience.
S01:E01 - Overlord
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S01:E01 - Overlord

53 min
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For five years, Hitler's Third Reich has ruled Europe. As Germany fortifies the Atlantic Wall, the Allies prepare a massive assault to free Western Europe from Nazi control.

S01:E02 - The Eyes of the World
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S01:E02 - The Eyes of the World

54 min
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After 18 months of planning, 160,000 Allied troops storm Normandy in history’s largest amphibious landing. With German defenses strong, success depends on the first 24 hours.

S01:E03 - Breakout
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S01:E03 - Breakout

52 min
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With a foothold in Normandy, Allied forces push inland to seize a supply port and liberate Paris. Facing fierce resistance, the battle claims hundreds of thousands of lives.

S01:E04 - Monty’s Gamble for Glory
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S01:E04 - Monty’s Gamble for Glory

25 min
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Germany's retreat continues as the Allies liberate France and Belgium. Montgomery's ambition to end the war risks more than his reputation as they push toward the Netherlands.

S01:E05 - Market Garden
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S01:E05 - Market Garden

25 min
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Eisenhower backs a plan to break German lines by Christmas. With only days to prepare, Monty launches the largest airborne assault ever, ignoring warnings and rising risks.

S01:E06 - Two Tank Front
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S01:E06 - Two Tank Front

25 min
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Airborne troops flood the Netherlands as 50,000 tanks surge from Belgium. However, stronger-than-expected German forces resist fiercely, causing the ambitious operation to falter.

S01:E07 - Out of Ammo, God Save the King!
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S01:E07 - Out of Ammo, God Save the King!

25 min
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Market Garden stalls with tragedy at Arnhem, stalemate at Nijmegen, and chaos elsewhere. Outnumbered 4 to 1 in places, even Montgomery's gamble can't overcome the mounting odds.

S01:E08 - 90% Successful?
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S01:E08 - 90% Successful?

25 min
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Monty’s failed gamble ends as British forces retreat to avoid collapse. Eisenhower halts the operation, leaving the Allies with heavy losses and lasting strategic setbacks.

S01:E09 - Der Alde Fritz
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S01:E09 - Der Alde Fritz

26 min
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After months of retreat, German forces fall back behind their borders. As the Allies plan the final push to Berlin, Hitler prepares one last, shocking counteroffensive.

S01:E10 - No Turkey Dinner
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S01:E10 - No Turkey Dinner

26 min
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Weary U.S. troops face a massive surprise attack in the Ardennes. Strained by brutal battles, bad weather, and thin supplies, they reel as Germany launches its final gamble.

S01:E11 - Slaughter Siege and Spies
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S01:E11 - Slaughter Siege and Spies

26 min
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SS Panzer units turn ruthless as the Nazi offensive grows. Enemy agents spread chaos behind Allied lines, and a key Belgian town faces destruction in a desperate stand.

S01:E12 - Old Blood and Guts
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S01:E12 - Old Blood and Guts

26 min
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Eisenhower deploys Airborne troops to hold the line. As Bastogne is encircled, a legendary U.S. General races to break the siege—while Hitler’s final gamble begins to collapse.

S01:E13 - Happy New Year
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S01:E13 - Happy New Year

26 min
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As 1945 begins, Germany launches a final assault. U.S. air power returns, but troops still battle freezing temps in one of the coldest Belgian winters on record.

S01:E14 - The Beer Story
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S01:E14 - The Beer Story

26 min
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With fuel gone, German forces retreat. As the Allies count the cost, survivors reflect on the brutal battle and how they were caught off-guard by Hitler’s final gamble.

S01:E15 - The Three Fronts
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S01:E15 - The Three Fronts

25 min
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In early 1945, millions of soldiers converge at Germany’s borders. Weary from winter, Allied and Axis forces brace for the final and fiercest phase of the war.

S01:E16 - The Allied Blitz
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S01:E16 - The Allied Blitz

25 min
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Allied leaders meet in Crimea to shape post-war Europe, but deep tensions remain. To speed victory, they launch a bombing raid that sparks lasting controversy.

S01:E17 - The River Crossing
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S01:E17 - The River Crossing

25 min
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Allied forces begin a costly push across the Rhine into Germany. Montgomery leads U.S., British, and Canadian troops in tough battles against deeply entrenched Nazi defenses.

S01:E18 - An Unexpected Bridge
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S01:E18 - An Unexpected Bridge

25 min
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Bradley and Patton drive to cross the Roer and Rhine. As the Germans destroy bridges, one crossing remains. Eisenhower faces a risky decision that could change the war’s course.

S01:E19 - The Stench of Death
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S01:E19 - The Stench of Death

25 min
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As Allied troops advance, they uncover Nazi camps and witness horrors beyond belief. The scale of cruelty shocks even Eisenhower and deepens the resolve to defeat Hitler.

S01:E20 - The Beginning of the End
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S01:E20 - The Beginning of the End

25 min
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The Soviet forces on Germany’s eastern border, now refreshed and resupplied, are given a challenge by premiere Stalin.

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