World War II In Colour

Using cutting-edge colourisation techniques and information taken from recently-released secret documents, we reveal aspects of the war that have previously never been examined.

The German Blitzkrieg allowed them to overrun both Poland and France within weeks. See how this radical military tactic caught the Allies totally unprepared.

Germany makes critical errors during the bombing of Britain.

The German invasion of Russia from Operation Barbarossa on 22 June 1941 to Kursk on 5 July 1943.

Japan attacks the USA on 7 Dec 1941. For the next 6 months, they continue to have successful attacks.

Italy's failed attacks in the Mediterranean region draw in the Germans.