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The Second World War in Colour

6.519991 seasonTV SeriesDocumentaryWar & Politics

The Second World War In Colour [1999] is a three-part documentary which reveals hours of previously unseen colour film of World War II. As almost all newsreel film was shot in black and white, this DVD offers a completely new portrait of…

WriterRussel Gascoigne
ProducersAlastair Laurence·Lucy Carter

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Seasons & Episodes

E1
A New World Order
Sep 9, 1999 7.0
E2
Total War
Sep 16, 1999 7.0
E3
Triumph and Despair
Sep 23, 1999 7.0

Cast

JTJohn Thaw
John Thaw
Himself - Narrator

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How many seasons are in The Second World War in Colour?

The Second World War in Colour has 1 season in total (3 episodes). The series concluded in 1999.

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Yes — all 3 episodes across 1 season of The Second World War in Colour are out and available to stream.

Is there a Season 2 of The Second World War in Colour?

No — The Second World War in Colour ended after 1 season, so there is no Season 2.