📅 Year of Production: 2009
🎞️ Genre: Historical Documentary | Real Colors | Visual and Informative Narrative
🌍 Original Language: French (with Arabic and English subtitles available)
🧭 Overview
The first part of the series Apocalypse: The Second World War is a deep gateway into one of the darkest chapters of human history: World War II. This documentary relies on rare archives, which have been restored and colorized for the first time, bringing the past to life and placing the viewer at the heart of the events.
The first part titled “L’Agression” (The Aggression) begins from the roots of the conflict in the 1930s, delving into the rise of Nazism, Hitler’s invasion of Poland, and Soviet expansion. It also highlights the world's silent complicity and the political collapses that paved the way for total war.
🔍 Content of the First Episode
The rise of Adolf Hitler to power and his exploitation of the Treaty of Versailles.
The disintegration of the world order after World War I.
The Soviet Union under the leadership of Stalin and its early role in the conflict.
The invasion of Poland in September 1939, the event that ignited the war.
The silent betrayal of the Allies, and the secret Molotov–Ribbentrop Pact between Germany and Russia.
🖼️ What Makes the Film Special
✅ Authentic color footage: Thousands of hours of war archives restored and colorized with amazing accuracy.
✅ Dramatic and cultural narration: A blend of historical facts and the psychological impact of war on soldiers and civilians.
✅ Deep voiceover (French version: Michel Fieldon, English version: Martin Sheen).
✅ Clear chronological order that helps the viewer understand the complexities of the war step by step.
📺 Why You Should Watch This Documentary
Because it doesn’t only recount military events, but delves into the details of daily life, pain, and psychological struggles experienced worldwide at that time.
Because it turns war into a human lesson, not just a series of battles.
📷 Official Poster Image of the Film (Part One)
▶️ 🎥 Watch the Documentary (Part One)
You can search for it on:
The Arte or National Geographic channels.
Platforms like YouTube, Netflix, or Amazon Prime (check availability in your region).
Arabic subtitled documentary websites like “Aflam Watha’iqiya” or “Documentaire VO.”
🎖️ “To understand the present, we must pass through the colors of the past… even if those colors are bloody.”