World War II in Colour S1E1 — The Gathering Storm
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The Gathering Storm

8.3/10 · 467 votesSep 4, 200950 min

Ranked #2 of 13 in Season 1•+0.2 vs season avg

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Just years after World War I, Germany and other nations are in an economic depression. Leader approval ratings of Germany, Italy, Japan and Spain are shallow, giving the rise to military dictators along with their parties. Years after Adolf Hitler becomes Chancellor of Germany, he

Seasons1

Season 1 Episodes13

Cast11

Robert Powell

Robert Powell

Narrator

Adolf Hitler

Adolf Hitler

Self (archive footage)

Winston Churchill

Winston Churchill

Self (archive footage)

Franklin D. Roosevelt

Franklin D. Roosevelt

Self (archive footage)

Joseph Stalin

Joseph Stalin

Self (archive footage)

Dwight D. Eisenhower

Dwight D. Eisenhower

Self (archive footage)

Erwin Rommel

Erwin Rommel

Self (archive footage)

Chester W. Nimitz

Chester W. Nimitz

Self (archive footage)

Douglas MacArthur

Douglas MacArthur

Self (archive footage)

Benito Mussolini

Benito Mussolini

Self (archive footage)

Georgi Zhukov

Georgi Zhukov

Self (archive footage)

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Episode Summary

"The Gathering Storm" is episode 1 of World War II in Colour season 1. It scored 8.3/10 from 467 votes, ranking #2 of 13 episodes this season (season average 8.1). It aired on September 4, 2009.