World War II in Colour S1E11 — The Island War

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World War II in Colour•Season 1•Episode 11

The Island War

7.9/10 · 245 votesNov 6, 200950 min

Ranked #12 of 13 in Season 1•−0.2 vs season avg

The war in the Pacific against Japan was a savage, hand-to-hand, island-to-island struggle, fought by new specialist fighting units like the valiant Chindits.

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Seasons1

Season 1 Episodes13

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The Gathering Storm

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Lightning War

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Britain at Bay

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Hitler Strikes East

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Red Sun Rampant

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The Mediterranean and North Africa

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Turning the Tide

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The Soviet Steamroller

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Overlord

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Closing the Ring

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The Island War

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Victory in Europe

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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 Island War" is episode 11 of World War II in Colour season 1. It scored 7.9/10 from 245 votes, ranking #12 of 13 episodes this season (season average 8.1). It aired on November 6, 2009.

Next: E12 · Victory in Europe Best of Season 1