WWII Battles in Colour (2021): S01E06 – Berlin

Introduction From the Blitzkrieg of France to the Allied invasion of Berlin, witness the most influential battles of WWII – in colour. Outline April 1945. The Soviets have gained control of Poland and have crossed the borders of Germany. The Nazis begin a desperate last stand, drafting in the old and the young to defend…

Andrew Marshall

13/06/2023

1–2 minutes

History, Military Documentary, War, World War Two

Introduction

From the Blitzkrieg of France to the Allied invasion of Berlin, witness the most influential battles of WWII – in colour.

Outline

April 1945. The Soviets have gained control of Poland and have crossed the borders of Germany. The Nazis begin a desperate last stand, drafting in the old and the young to defend the capital of the Third Reich: Berlin. What follows is the greatest artillery barrage in history, including over a million Red Army troops and thousands of tanks. Rare newsreel and amateur footage, newly colourised, take us inside Hitler’s crumbling empire and onto the front lines of the firefight for the streets of Berlin, a battle that will determine the fate of World War II.

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Production & Filming Details

Release Date: 12 December 2021.
Running time: 45 minutes.
Rating: TV-14.
Country: US.
Language: English.