World War II In HD Colour
World War II In HD Colour is a thirteen-part documentary series narrated by Robert Powell, recounting the events of World War II from its beginning to the end of the war. The series covers the Western Front, Eastern Front, and the Pacific War - in full color - combining a new collection of rare and unseen footage of World War II and the very latest colorization techniques. It contains newly divulged documents, files and photographs, code breaking revelations, and recently released government papers on both sides of the Atlantic, which help us better-understand the strategies and battles of World War II.
| Episode 09 - Overlord |
After careful planning and tremendous secrecy but more importantly the lack of Hitler's attention, the Allies successfully breach mainland Western Europe through an operation called D-Day, the Normandy landings. After thousands of lives are lost to the operation, the Allies are able to start the liberation of Western Europe.
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