Apocalypse: The Second World War
Overview
Apocalypse: The Second World War is a gripping six-part documentary from France that immerses viewers in the realities of World War II through authentic footage captured by war correspondents, soldiers, resistance members, and ordinary civilians. This unique series showcases the war in vivid color, having colorized much of the original black and white footage, while retaining some scenes in their original format. Notably, most Holocaust sequences are presented as they were filmed, maintaining their stark black and white aesthetic. The documentary offers a powerful visual narrative of one of history’s darkest periods.
Episodes
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1
Aggression (1933–1939)
The episode features colorized scenes of Hitler returning to his childhood village in Austria, capturing the emotional farewells of French soldiers bi...
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2
Crushing Defeat (1939–1940)
The British forces make a frantic retreat from the shores of Dunkirk, France, compelled to leave behind vast amounts of vital military vehicles and ge...
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3
Shock (1940–1941)
Polish prisoners and Jewish individuals are coerced into hard labor for Nazi construction efforts. Meanwhile, the Italian military is in turmoil, prom...
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4
World Ablaze (1941-1942)
As the war intensifies across South-East Asia, North Africa, and Russia, America enters the fray. The Allied forces struggle to halt the relentless ad...
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5
The Noose (1942-1943)
The tides of war shift as the Allies secure a significant victory at El Alamein and the Soviets achieve a crucial win at Stalingrad against Germany. I...
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6
Inferno (1944-1945)
Experience the D-Day landings and the subsequent liberation of Paris. Meanwhile, in the east, Soviet forces free Auschwitz and push into the center of...
