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The World at War

8.3/10
TMDB191 votes
1973Original: English1 seasons

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.

Genres: Documentary, War & Politics
Cast: Laurence Olivier

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About The World at War

The World at War (1973) is a TV series in the documentary, war & politics genres. Directed by Hugh Ragett, Peter Batty. The cast includes Laurence Olivier.

Released
1973-10-31
Original language
English
Seasons
1
Episodes
26
Status
Ended
Production countries
United Kingdom, United States of America
Production companies
Thames Television, Blakeway Productions

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8.3/10 from 191 TMDB votes. Ratings and reviews are supplied by TMDB. Reviews are attributed to their original authors.

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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 scope of the Second World…

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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 scope of the Second World War. Its influence on documentary television is evident from the moment it begins, with its DNA evident even in the work of Ken Burns. 'The World at War' wholly deserves its reputation as a landmark series, and this preservation in the high definition format. - Daniel Lammin Read Daniel's full article... https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/article/review-the-world-at-war-the-landmark-documentary-series-restored-in-high-definition

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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.

Who stars in The World at War?

Laurence Olivier. See the cast cards above for character names.

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