Is Apocalypse: The Second World War sad?

Yes, very. More sad than 99% of well-known series. This describes how the series comes across across its whole run, measured against other well-known series; it is not a content list.

Does Apocalypse: The Second World War leave you hopeful?

No. Less hopeful than 95% of well-known series. This describes how the series comes across across its whole run, measured against other well-known series; it is not a content list.

Is Apocalypse: The Second World War scary?

Somewhat. More frightening than 66% of well-known series. This describes how the series comes across across its whole run, measured against other well-known series; it is not a content list.

Apocalypse: The Second World War

Name: Apocalypse: The Second World War
Genre: Documentary, War & Politics
Released: 2009
Rating: 8.4
Cast: Mathieu Kassovitz, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Adolf Hitler, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Charles de Gaulle

Created by Isabelle Clarke, Jean-Louis Guillaud, Daniel Costelle, Henri de Turenne

On France 2

20091 season6 episodes8.4 / 10

A harrowing, archival documentary that confronts the viewer with unmediated footage of industrial-scale warfare and genocide across six hours.

A six-part French documentary about the Second World War composed exclusively of actual footage of the war as filmed by war correspondents, soldiers, resistance fighters and private citizens. The series is shown in color, with the black and white footage being fully colorized, save for some original color footage. The only exception to the treatment are most Holocaust scenes, which are presented in the original black and white.

Clusters

History's moral weight, thrillingly grim Grief, Guilt, and the Long Investigation Betrayal, Paranoia, and the Cost of Loyalty Vengeance Through Violence: Apocalypse Survivors and Blood Debts

Genres

Documentary War & Politics

Keywords

Holocaust (shoah)World War Ii Nazi Allies Miniseries Soldier Warfare Bombing 1940s Axis

Where to watch

Not available in United States — it streams in other countries.

Questions people ask

Is Apocalypse: The Second World War easy watching? No. Less comforting than 100% of series.
Is Apocalypse: The Second World War sad? Yes, very. More sad than 99% of series.
Is Apocalypse: The Second World War violent? Yes, very. More violent than 99% of series.
Does Apocalypse: The Second World War leave you hopeful? No. Less hopeful than 95% of series.
Is Apocalypse: The Second World War scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 66% of series.

These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.