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The World at War

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Plot

A documentary series that gives a historical account of the events of World War II, from its roots in the 1920s to the aftermath and the lives it profoundly influenced.

Network

Status

  • Ended

First Aired Date

  • October 31, 1973

Last Aired Date

  • May 8, 1974

Production Companies

  • Thames Television

  • Blakeway Productions

Type

  • Documentary

Number of Season

  • 1

Number of Episodes

  • 26

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I'd been keen to tackle 'The World at War' for years, even despite its length and age, but I was not at all prepared for how contemporary and powerful an experience it would be. Of course, there are gaps in the story that we've only been able to fill with time, but even after nearly fifty years, it's hard to imagine another documentary series doing a better job at capturing the full, furious scop…

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Season 1

1973|26 Episodes

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