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The World at War
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Title: The World at War

Release Date: 31 Oct 1973

Runtime: 1h

Genre: Documentary, War & Politics

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Production Companies: Thames Television, Blakeway Productions

Overview: 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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Average Vote: 8.178 (149 votes)

Cast

  • Narrator: Laurence Olivier
  • The World at War (Specials)

    The World at War (Season 1)

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