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Season 1 – The Color of Victory: Heroes of WW2

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Archival footage and dramatizations uncover the legacies of soldiers of color during World War II, by shedding light on the contributions of over 8 million individuals who fought for the Allied forces, yet whose stories have largely gone untold.

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Stephanie Morgan Common Sense Media 07/07/2024
Compelling storytelling and well-researched historical facts bring to light the valor and struggles of soldiers of color during WWII. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Idris Elba

Narrator

Chima Akpa

Actor

Abdul Sulaiman

Actor

Steven Barwick

Actor

Francesco Di Rauso

Actor

Mo Firoozy

Actor

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jun 3, 2024 Pearl Harbor The stories of three Black sailors, who not only miraculously survived the attack on Pearl Harbor, but also saved countless lives. Details Episode 2 Aired Jun 3, 2024 D-Day Unearthing the hidden heroes of the 320th Barrage Balloon Battalion, the only all-Black combat unit to fight on the D-Day beaches to help liberate Europe. Details Episode 3 Aired Jun 10, 2024 Dunkirk Force K6, an Indian regiment of mule handlers in WW2, aided Allied evacuation at Dunkirk, other units escaped Nazi-occupied France. Details Episode 4 Aired Jun 10, 2024 Battle of the Bulge The Black Panthers, an elite tank unit, push back Hitler's final advance. Details

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The Color of Victory: Heroes of WW2 — Season 1

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Season Info

Director
Adeyemi Michael
Executive Producer
Jos Cushing, Jamilla Dumbuya, Idris Elba, Khaled Gad, Sean D. Johnson, Chris Muckle, Sam Pollard, Simon Raikes, Matt Robins, Johanna Woolford Gibbon
Network
National Geographic
Genre
Documentary, History, War
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jun 3, 2024