A Netflix documentary series which followed the events from World War II has been branded the "worst ever made" by fans. World War II From the Frontlines claims to bring brand new perspectives from the combat to viewers - but those watching have said that there was something "missing".
According to Netflix, the six-episode series shows what the second World War was like "through vividly enhanced archival footage and voices from all sides of the conflict" as it "brings WWII to life like never before".
While many fans were impressed with the colourisation of the clips used, others claimed that there wasn't enough "important information" included in the series. Taking to Reddit, one disatisfied fan wrote: "This is probably the worst WII documentary ever made.
"While it is fine to show the pictures from the past and people's narratives, it is still a documentary of history. So give me the context, give me the important information, give me historians' views.
"It began with Germany invading Poland, starting the war. But where are introduction and background? Like a good essay, you need to prepare them for audience. I had to look up for crucial information."
Another echoed their thoughts, adding: "It's basically an entry level doc using a timeline approach, wouldn't say its bad but wasn't what I wanted from it. Saw a review saying its like it was made for schools and kinda see that with the narrator and spending no more than like 10 mins on each section.
"I was hoping each episode was gonna be one episode on a different front line like Netflixs WW2 in colour series so was a little disappointed. They miss out some big moments as well, it's like the Netherlands didn't exist it jumps from D-Day to Battle of Bulge.
"Also some slight inaccuracies as well, narrator saying Hitler turned south from Moscow to attack Stalingrad...not entirely true it wasn't his main objective."
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However, they added: "The new footage and restoration was amazing though. The bombing of Monte Casino is incredible to see in that much detail."
Another poster wrote: "I've watched almost every ww2 doc out there and I have to say this is very different than most. It's more about the first hand accounts and even accounts from non soldier types.
"The parts about the ghettos was brutal. I'd give it an 8/10. The footage is very good and I feel like it's stuff I haven't seen before. The footage from day 1 of Barbarossa was very surreal and intimidating."
