Idris Elba Helps Bring Stories of Forgotten Soldiers of World War II to Light

British actor, director, and executive producer Idris Elba poses during a photo call for the film "Yardie" shown in the "Panorama Special" category during the 68th edition of the Berlinale film festival in Berlin, Germany, on Feb. 22, 2018. Stefanie Loos/AFP/Getty Images

British actor Idris Elba has embarked on a new project to bring to light the stories of soldiers of color who served during World War II.

He narrates and executive produces the National Geographic docuseries titled “Erased: WW2’s Heroes of Color.“ This series uncovers the often-overlooked contributions and sacrifices of over 8 million people of color who served with the Allies. The four-part docuseries premiered ahead of the 80th anniversary of D-Day and will be available to stream on Disney Plus and Hulu.