The World at War

1973 1 Season 26 Episodes ★ 8.3 Documentary, War & Politics

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.

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Cast

Laurence Olivier

Narrator

Seasons

12 eps

Specials

1975

26 eps

Season 1

1973

Details

Status

Ended

Original Language

EN

Network

ITV1

Production

Thames Television, Blakeway Productions

Reviews

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SWITCH.

November 22, 2020

★ 10/10

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 scope...