Erased: WWII Heroes Of Colour

Erased: WWII Heroes Of Colour

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Erased: WWII Heroes Of Colour

Synopsis

From executive producer Idris Elba, HIDDEN HEROES reveals the heroic stories of people of color whitewashed from the greatest conflict in history.

Episodes

Season 1

  • Dunkirk

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    Amidst the chaos of Dunkirk and the advancing German Army, one little-known Indian regiment fights for victory and independence.

  • Pearl Harbor

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    Idris Elba reveals how three Black sailors defied the odds and miraculously survived the attack on Pearl Harbor and an oppressive, segregated Navy.

  • D-Day

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    Idris Elba unearths the stories of three men of the 320th Barrage Balloon Battalion, who landed in Normandy on D-Day and helped to liberate Europe.

  • Battle of the Bulge

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    The original Black Panthers, an elite Black tank unit, push back Hitler’s final advance. Their war experiences later inspired civil rights movements.