World War II in Colour S1E8 — The Soviet Steamroller
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World War II in Colour•Season 1•Episode 8

The Soviet Steamroller

8.0/10 · 278 votesOct 16, 200950 min

Ranked #9 of 13 in Season 1•−0.1 vs season avg

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By July 1943, the full extent of Hitler’s failed gamble in the East had become clear. After failing to deliver knock-out blows at Stalingrad and Moscow, his army was now at the mercy of the vast Soviet war machine. With its huge resources and seemingly

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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

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Chester W. Nimitz

Chester W. Nimitz

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Douglas MacArthur

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Benito Mussolini

Benito Mussolini

Self (archive footage)

Georgi Zhukov

Georgi Zhukov

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Episode Summary

"The Soviet Steamroller" is episode 8 of World War II in Colour season 1. It scored 8.0/10 from 278 votes, ranking #9 of 13 episodes this season (season average 8.1). It aired on October 16, 2009.

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