WWII in HD

Darkness Falls (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV-14

TV Episode | 49 min | Documentary, History, War

WWII in HD examines the initial phases of the war preceding American entry into the conflict. The United States sends troops to Guadalcanal and North Africa.

Director

Frederic Lumiere

Writers

Matthew Ginsburg | Bruce Kennedy | Liz Reph

Producers

Frederic Lumiere | Liz Reph

Cinematographer

Eric Anderson

Editors

Lucas Abel | Alex Hall | Frederic Lumiere

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Edit Released

Updated Nov 23, 2009

Release date

Nov 15, 2009 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

2 wins & 2 nominations

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10 cast members

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Franklin D. Roosevelt Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	The President's Mystery (1936)
Charles Scheffel Self Self See fewer	WWII in HD (2009)
Jack Werner Self Self See fewer	WWII in HD (2009)