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- 1. New Germany Oct 31, 1973
- Adolf Hitler gives 1930s Germany new strength and hope.
- 2. Distant War Nov 7, 1973
- Unprepared Britain sends forces to Norway; Churchill becomes prime minister.
- 3. France Falls Nov 14, 1973
- Fall of France is the result of continued reliance on World War I techniques.
The World at War is a 26-episode British documentary television series that chronicles the events of the Second World War. It was produced in 1973, at a cost of £900,000 (equivalent to £11,600,000 in 2021), the most expensive factual series ever produced.
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- 31 October 1973 –, 8 May 1974
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- ITV
Jan 18, 2022 · Watch the most expensive factual series ever made about the Second World War, narrated by Laurence Olivier and produced by Jeremy Isaacs. The series focuses on the experience of the conflict from different perspectives, such as soldiers, sailors, civilians, concentration camp inmates and victims.
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A 26-part TV series narrated by Laurence Olivier that covers the causes, events and aftermath of World War II. See cast, crew, episodes, reviews, trivia and more on IMDb, the world's most popular and authoritative source for movie, TV and celebrity content.
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May 11, 2014 · Play all. Shuffle. The series had 26 episodes. Producer Jeremy Isaacs asked a historian to list fifteen key campaigns of the war and devoted one episode to each.
Western scientists have developed a new, immensely powerful weapon - the atomic bomb. On August 6th 1945, the Enola Gay delivers the world's first atomic bomb to Hiroshima. The world would be forever altered.
The World at War is a 1973-1974 TV series that covers the major events and battles of World War II from different perspectives. See the episode titles, dates, summaries and user ratings for each episode on IMDb.
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Explore the series of documentaries that recapitulate the major events and themes of the Second World War, from the causes and consequences of the war to the Allied and Axis strategies and operations. Find out the dates, titles and themes of each episode and how to watch them on BBC Two.