Through a global and allencompassing yet personal approach, apocalpse. As a researcher who has viewed countless documentaries on the. Rare footage reveals british and french forces packed like sardines on the beaches of dunkirk, panic and exodus from paris, german soldiers gloating over their captives or stuck in military traffic in the ardennes, the burning of rotterdam, the terrifying sirens of stuka divebombers as they slaughtered soldiers and civilians alike. About apocalypse world war i show national geographic.
Anyone else watching the apocalypse ww1 series on ahc. The second world war includes rare footage of the polish officers massacre at katyn, the evacuation of the british expeditionary force at dunkirk, the inhumane treatment of french soldiers taken prisoner by the nazis and the sacrifice of soviet soldiers at stalingrad. In the north atlantic, the allies make progress in reducing the threat from german uboats. Episode 10world war ii in color60 mintvpgby late summer 1944, the allied forces in northwest europe were thrusting towards the german border. For those who watched this on ahc in the us each segment is at least 10. American heroes channel ahc announces its upfront slate for the 201415 season with timeless stories in which a challenge appears be it a situation or a villain and a hero arises.
On june 28, 1914, the assassination of an obscure austrian archduke in sarajevo triggers the most disastrous conflict the world has ever known. Carlos ezquerra with megacity one severely weakened. Watch apocalypse world war i videos online national. Drawing from over 300 hours of archival footage, apocalypse. I agree that more episodes would have enabled the french producers of this masterwork to provide more information on the middle east, africa, and the balkans, areas that have seen their share of trouble in the century since august 1914. I was able to see much of this world war ii series in france, along with the companion apocalypse documentaries on stalin and hitler, also available on amazon. Stars mathew baynton, diana rigg, anna jones, prasanna puwanarajah and others.
Watch full episodes, get behind the scenes, meet the cast, and much more. Paris and antwerp were liberated, but then supply problems brought the advance to a halt. The battle of vimy ridge canada in ww1 documentary timeline. Discover exclusive canadian content that supplements the documentary series and follow the history of the first world war in 5 episodes. Produced using over 500 hours of archival footage, much of it previously unseen, and now completely colorized, the series apocalypse wwi takes a strategic and global approach to address these fundamental questions, but also, and most importantly, tells the story with a sensitive, intimate approach on a human level. Germany invades belgium, and in september is already at the gates of paris. World war one in colour narrated by kenneth branagh and doomsday world war one which focused on several people who fought in ww1 and were directly involved in ww2. Never before seen footage restored and colorized, as well as recently declassified material, are put together to tell. World war i soundtrack from 2014, composed by christian clermont. Are the roots of world war ii to be found in the devastation of world war i and the treaty of versailles. The music of the documentary was composed by kenji kawai the documentary is composed exclusively of actual footage of the war as filmed by war correspondents, soldiers, resistance fighters and private citizens. Through a global and allencompassing yet personal approach, apocalypse wwi traces the journeys of the civilians and soldiers who fought for survival in this unprecedented period in history. The second world war 2009 is a sixpart french documentary about the second world war.
So far part 1 aired 7162016 and part 2 aired 7232016 both at 10. Made from more than 700 hours of colourizedarchival footage, much of it previously unseen, the double documentary series apocalypse world war i and apocalypse neverending war answer fundamental questions through an approach that is global but on a human level. Apocalypse wwi is a historical tv show that gives voice to the events and people in the war. World war ii tells the story of the worlds most tragic of times. Jul 28, 2014 apocalypse wwi is a historical tv show that gives voice to the events and people in the war.
American heroes channel formerly military channel and originally discovery wings channel is an american pay television channel that is owned by discovery, inc. Apocalypse the second world war ep 1 the aggression video. World war i a five part hd series of international scope, consisting entirely of archival images. Using a combination of uncensored, largely unseen footage, and interviews with those who lived through the second world war, this documentary series offers an unprecedented look at the experience of wwii from the battlefront, in the air, and on the seas. The series apocalypse wwi takes a strategic and global approach to address these fundamental questions, but also and most importantly, tells the story with a sensitive, intimate approach on a human level. Fascism and politics after world war one ww1 documentary timeline duration. As the british sifted through the rubble, people grabbed cameras to capture what it meant to stand up to hitler throughout the. As of february 2015, the channel is available to approximately 59,917,000 pay. In the rear the revolts rumble, like that which overthrows the tsar in russia. Tvguide has every full episode so you can stayuptodate and watch your favorite show apocalypse. Apocalypse world war 1 fear part 25 tv mini series. The documentary is composed exclusively of actual footage of the war as filmed by war correspondents.
Thanks to the efforts of a few, private collectors and archivists, these forgotten films have been rediscovered, restored and made available by national geographic channel in an extraordinary sixpart series. Based on over 500 hours of filming, personal letters and diaries. Fact vs fiction is a wakeup call about the surprising hidden facts behind the most familiar and beloved stories from our nations and militarys past, filling in the blanks, debunking occasional myths, and exploring why we sometimes get our own history slightly wrong. More than six hundred hours of video taken by frontline soldiers, topsecret operatives, resistance fighters, and private citizens have been declassified and restored in fullcolor high definition. Wwi traces the journeys of the civilians and soldiers who fought for survival in this. Apocalypse world war i on national geographic channel. World war ii season 1 episode 1 hitlers rise to power 193339 germany. The beginning of war webisode from apocalypse world war i on national geographic channel.
This sixpart series, containing neverbeforeseen footage, will forever change the way we look at. Are the roots of wwii to be found in the devastation of wwi. Jul 16, 2016 ahc has aired something they are calling apocalypse. Declassified, colourised and restored footage reveals world war ii as it has never been seen before. Ahc has aired something they are calling apocalypse. Verdun takes us to the infamous and bloody battle of verdun that occurred in february 1916, when world war i had been raging for two years. The world wars is a miniseries event that takes viewers on an epic and groundbreaking ride through the bloodiest century in history.
Whats the best documentary to watch about wwi and wwii. Apocalypse world war i, the synchronized experience. A fivepart documentary series examining world war i begins with the june 28, 1914, assassination of austrian archduke franz ferdinand in. Made up entirely of original 35mm, 16mm and 8mm films, apocalypse. In summary, i have to say that apocalypse wwi is the best documentary on this most influential of wars. We use first and third party cookies to improve our service, personalize your advertising and remember your website preference. Episode 1 fury on june 28, 1914, the murder of an obscure austrianhungarian archduke in sarajevo triggers the most terrible conflict that the world has known. Original french production retold in english for national geographic channel as. Apocalypse world war i world war one 5part miniseries. Apocalypse world war 1 fury part 15 tv mini series 2014 an amazing colorized mini series showing the madness and stupidity of ww1 giving a deep understanding of why we got a second one.
Not only the relatively known flanders and france battles, but also the generally unknown italianaustrian, germanpolishrussian, japanesegerman, ottoman empire allied and african german colonies, and other unknown or forgotten fronts and battles. This edit will also create new pages on comic vine for. This historical project will bring a fuller awareness of the horrors of the war, and provide a better understanding of the reasons and outcomes. Ww1 is family war, bunch of royals related to each other. The documentary is composed exclusively of actual footage of the war as filmed by war. This canadian documentary adds modern sound and music with the crude film of the era in a perfect blend of drama and poignancy. Examine an era that fundamentally changed the worldwide balance of power from the wars outbreak in 1914 through the duration, to the u. The apocalypse war is an epic 25part judge dredd serial from 2000ad progs 245270 written by. The length and depth of the series will give most otherwiseclueless americans just enough information to think they understand ww1 and its effects. Wwi traces the journeys of the civilians and soldiers who fought for survival in this unprecedented period in history. Jul 22, 20 apocalypse the second world war ep 1 the aggression.
The network carries programs related to the military, warfare, and military history and science. Chronicles hitlers life as a failed painter and farright activist up to his election as chancellor of germany, leading to his relentless rise to power, culminating in the beginning of world war ii. I could watch this episode of the series a thousand times and i will never truly. This exclusive sixpart american heroes channel series tells the definitive story of one of the most extraordinary and bloodiest.
Ww1 brings the war to life in a way never seen before. World war one was the sacrifice of an entire generation worldwide an avoidable or a necessary tragedy. While most historical shows give a brief overview of events leading to and the ending of a war, apocalypse wwi goes in depth to events happening in specific cities and countries during the war. Those were excellent productions, but apocalypse takes it to the next level. Jun 04, 2015 this feature is not available right now. Timeline world history documentaries 344,914 views 1.
Number of episode, title, original title, synopsis. Colorized historical footage in ascending order of world war 1. Sky one comedy drama following an upcoming apocalypse. Also, i noticed, ww1 has two different versions one with american narrator, and other one with an english one. They seem to be ignoring the other theaters it covers just france and some of the eastern front. Great footage of great quality, color, and goes in depth about ordinary people as well as bigger picture, almost at the same time perfectly combined. Normandeau canada and ecpad, with the cooperation of france televisions and tv5 quebec canada. Beware, you are proposing to add brand new pages to the wiki along with your edits. Normandeau canada and ecpad, with the cooperation of. The team explores where gold stolen by the nazis may be hidden today. Wwi episodes with tvguides full tv listings youll never miss another moment from your favorite show. A fivepart documentary series examining world war i begins with the june 28, 1914, assassination of austrian archduke franz.
I dont know if these are associated with the original french production or not but they are real episodes, they are on my dvr. The fear and anguish of ordinary europeans are brought to. Available on itunes, smithsonian, curiositystream, smithsonian channel, prime video, hulu, ahc go. World war ii season 1 episode 4 american allies 194142 america joins the war as the conflict rages in southeast asia, north africa and russia. The music of the documentary was composed by kenji kawai. When almost nothing seems to stand in his way, and with the ussr as his ally, hitler invades poland. There have been two other ww1 documentaries that have colorised the original footage. Are the roots of wwii to be found in the devastation of wwi and the treaty of versailles. Timeline world history documentaries 353,358 views 1.
It shows the views from several standpoints from the americans to the japanese as well as the british and french. As the french evacuated paris in june 1940, amateur filmmakers documented the exodus as thousands lined the roads with their families and most precious possessions. Timeline world history documentaries 172,478 views. The second world war is one of the most interesting and heartbreaking views on the second world war. It shows the lives of the peasants and the pain they endure as the general does whatever he feels he wants to. This sixpart series, containing neverbeforeseen footage, will forever. The russians continue to resist at stalingrad, and the eastern front is stalled. Im guessing theres just one or two episodes left, if that. The battle of vimy ridge canada in ww1 documentary timeline duration.