Apocalypse: The Second World War - Season 1 - Eps 4: World Ablaze (1941-1942)

Name: Eps 4: World Ablaze (1941-1942)
Released: 2009-09-15
Rating: 4.2

2009-09-15 • 53 min • ⭐ 8.3/10

America joins the war as the conflict rages in South-East Asia, North Africa and Russia. The Allied forces are unable to slow the furious progress of the Japanese army through South-East Asia. Even India and Australia are at risk. The Nazis instigate The Final Solution.

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About Apocalypse: The Second World War

Title: Apocalypse: The Second World War

First Air Date: 2009-09-08

Last Air Date: 2009-09-22

Status: Ended

Rating: 8.3/10 (from 132 votes)

Language: FR

Seasons: 1

Total Episodes: 6

Network: France 2

Genres: Documentary, War & Politics

Production Companies: CC&C, Établissement de Communication et de Production Audiovisuelle de la Défense (ECPAD), NHK, France 2, National Geographic, ECPAD

Synopsis

A six-part French documentary about the Second World War composed exclusively of actual footage of the war as filmed by war correspondents, soldiers, resistance fighters and private citizens. The series is shown in color, with the black and white footage being fully colorized, save for some original color footage. The only exception to the treatment are most Holocaust scenes, which are presented in the original black and white.