This captivating documentary series takes an in-depth look at the Second World War through the eyes of those who lived through it: the soldiers, the victims, and the political and military leaders. Using archival footage, most of it previously unseen and now colorized, this series provides an intimate and breath-taking examination of what history's most devastating war was actually like-on the battlefront, in the air and on the sea.

Originally produced as a motion picture in 2007. Bonus features: making-of featurette ; additional, never-before-seen footage. Title from container. Bonus features: making of featurette; additional footage.

Aggression -- Crushing defeat -- Shock -- The World ablaze --The noose -- Hell.