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The World at War

8.3

TV Series (1973 - 1974)Runtime 1h 0min

Number of seasons 1Total episodes 26

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.

Genre

Documentary

War & Politics

Networks

ITV1

Production Companies

Thames Television

Blakeway Productions

Production Countries

United Kingdom

United States of America

Created By

Episodes

Season

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Cast

Laurence OlivierNarrator

Crew

Hugh RagettDirector

Peter BattyDirector

Jeremy IsaacsProducer

Carl DavisOriginal Music Composer

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Reviews

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...