Netflix’s World War II: From the Frontlines: What will the new docuseries focus on and when is it on Netflix?

Netflix is once again looking to give audiences a history lesson on the horrors of war, with the release of their new six-part documentary series “World War II: From the Frontlines,” narrated by “Attack The Block” and “Star Wars” actor John Boyega. Netflix announced three new British unscripted titles, including “Fatherhood With My Father: Jack Whitehall and “Einstein and the Bomb” at the Edinburgh TV Festival in August 2023.

The synopsis for the limited series by its production company, 72 Films,  reads: “WWII: From the Frontlines combines stunning new footage – much of it unseen until now – with extraordinary stories from the frontlines of WWII. Colourised and restored using the latest cutting-edge techniques, and brought to life with cinematic sound design, this immersive series takes the viewer inside the biggest conflict in history.”

“Seen from all sides, and featuring powerful testimony from diverse perspectives – men and women, soldiers and civilians – this is the human story of the war. Year by year – from the Battle of Britain to D-Day, from Pearl Harbor to Stalingrad – the series plunges viewers into the action on the frontlines.”

“Viewers will experience what it was like to face a kamikaze attack, run with a band of Resistance fighters, ride with GIs during the liberation of Paris or with the Russian Red Army during the final assault on Berlin. Based on new research, and 8,000 hours of original archive footage from all over the world – much of it never seen before – this epic series brings World War II to life as never before – through the eyes of the people who fought, endured, resisted and survived.”

The series follows on from several other WWII documentaries commissioned by Netflix, including the series “Five Came Back,” which features Steven Spielberg and Guillermo del Toro. That series explored the war-related works by directors such as John Ford, William Wyler, John Huston, Frank Capra, and George Stevens with their works appraised by modern filmmakers including the two mentioned, and was narrated by Meryl Streep.

When is “World War II: From the Frontlines” on Netflix?

“World War II: From the Frontlines” begins on Netflix on December 7 2023.