World War II in Colour S1E9 — Overlord

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World War II in Colour•Season 1•Episode 9

Overlord

8.3/10 · 265 votesOct 23, 200950 min

Ranked #4 of 13 in Season 1•+0.2 vs season avg

How close did D-Day come to failure? Despite meticulous planning, deception plans and specialised equipment, its success was always balanced on a knife-edge.

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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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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

"Overlord" is episode 9 of World War II in Colour season 1. It scored 8.3/10 from 265 votes, ranking #4 of 13 episodes this season (season average 8.1). It aired on October 23, 2009.

Next: E10 · Closing the Ring Best of Season 1