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Apocalypse: The Second World War

2009 ★ 8.4 1 season 6 eps TV-MA
Documentary
War & Politics

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.

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Apocalypse: The Second World War is available to stream on Nabby via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The documentary from Isabelle Clarke, Daniel Costelle has 1 season and 6 total episodes, rated 8.4/10 by 158 viewers.

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Episodes 6 total across 1 season

6 episodes20093 watched
S1 · E1
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Aggression (1933–1939)✓
Sep 8, 2009★ 7.0
Colourised footage of Hitler as he visits the Austrian village where he grew up, see the heart-felt good-byes as French soldiers leave loved ones at Gare de l’Est train station in Paris and civilians. Hitler continues his conquest of Europe by invading Holland and Belgium.
S1 · E2
53m
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Crushing Defeat (1939–1940)✓
Sep 8, 2009★ 7.6
The British troops hastily evacuate from the beaches at Dunkirk, France, but are forced to abandon kilometres of precious military vehicles and equipment. Heart-rending footage captures the plight of thousands of French civilians as they flee from the Nazis, as well as home movies taken by Londoners as they dig out from daily bombings.
S1 · E3
50m
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Shock (1940–1941)✓
Sep 15, 2009★ 7.7
Polish prisoners and Jews are forced into slave labour to complete Nazi building projects. The Italian army is in disarray so Hitler dispatches one of his best generals to Libya. The Afrika Korps fry eggs on the surfaces of their tanks amidst the blistering desert sands of North Africa. Shock includes vivid colourised footage of the battle for the Soviet Union as the Germans struggle toward Moscow in the brutal Russian winter.
S1 · E4
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World Ablaze (1941-1942)✓
Sep 15, 2009★ 8.0
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.
S1 · E5
52m
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The Noose (1942-1943)✓
Sep 22, 2009★ 7.9
The turning of the war against Germany, with Allied victory at El Alamein and Russian triumph at Stalingrad. In the North Atlantic, the Allies make progress in reducing the threat from German U-boats. Inside Hitler's Germany the SS gain more power, and in southern Europe the Allies fight their way though Italy.
S1 · E6
58m
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Inferno (1944-1945)✓
Sep 22, 2009★ 7.6
Witness the D-Day landings and the liberation of Paris. In the east the Soviets liberate Auschwitz and fight their way to the heart of Berlin. Germany finally surrenders and Japan fights on until the 2 atom bombs are dropped.

Frequently asked

How many seasons does Apocalypse: The Second World War have?

Apocalypse: The Second World War has 1 season with 6 episodes in total.

Is Apocalypse: The Second World War still on the air?

Apocalypse: The Second World War has ended and is no longer in production.

What network airs Apocalypse: The Second World War?

Apocalypse: The Second World War airs on France 2.

When did Apocalypse: The Second World War first air?

Apocalypse: The Second World War first aired on September 8, 2009.

Mathieu Kassovitz
Mathieu Kassovitz
Self - Narrator (voice)
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Self (archive footage)
Adolf Hitler
Adolf Hitler
Self (archive footage)
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Self (archive footage)
Charles de Gaulle
Charles de Gaulle
Self (archive footage)
Heinrich Himmler
Heinrich Himmler
Self (archive footage)
Erwin Rommel
Erwin Rommel
Self (archive footage)
Joseph Stalin
Joseph Stalin
Self (archive footage)

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