Episode
Greatest Events of World War II in Colour: Battle of Midway
Overview
Expertly-restored colour footage retells the dramatic story of a Japanese attack on the US-held Pacific island of Midway which triggers an extraordinary chain of events.
Details
- Series
- Greatest Events of World War II in Colour
- Season
- Season 1
- Episode
- Episode 4
- Air date
- 2019-08-02
- Runtime
- 50 min
Episode context
Battle of Midway is Episode 4 in Season 1 of Greatest Events of World War II in Colour. It aired on 2019-08-02. The runtime is 50 min.
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