You can now stream a new documentary series about the Second World War with your Netflix subscription. In addition to a Star Wars star as narrator, there is unusually edited footage
Countless films and series have been made about the Second World War. You can now stream a new documentary series on Netflix that promises an extraordinary look at the events from 1939 to 1945. Star Wars star John Boyega is also featured in the original
Now on Netflix: This is the unusual new war documentary series
In The Second World War: From the Front, the events of the time are illuminated using real footage and extensive archive material. At the beginning of the first of a total of six episodes, it is pointed out that you will see real scenes that have been specially combined, restored or colorized for an immersive effect.
Anyone who has seen the documentary They Shall Not Grow Old by Lord of the Rings director Peter Jackson will know roughly how the new Netflix series has been prepared. In addition to numerous voices and statements from older contemporary witnesses, Finn actor John Boyega from Star Wars 7 to 9 narrates The Second World War: From the Front in the original English version. You can also stream the documentary in German.
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