The World at WarSpecials

TV-PG

26-part documentary series tracing World War II from the rise of Nazi Germany through the conflict's major campaigns and home fronts, using archival footage and firsthand interviews, narrated by Laurence Olivier.

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7 Episodes

The Two Deaths of Adolf Hitler
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The Two Deaths of Adolf HitlerYears after his death, mystery still surrounds the circumstances under which Adolf Hitler ended his life. Did he die from a self-inflicted gunshot? Or did he swallow cyanide with his recent bride Eva Braun?
The Final Solution - Auschwitz (1)
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The Final Solution - Auschwitz (1)Examining the growth of the Nazi racial doctrines from their origins to 1939, we see the terrifying and unforgettable stories as told by death camp survivors and also compelling interviews with German participants.
The Final Solution - Auschwitz (2)
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The Final Solution - Auschwitz (2)Archive photographs and shocking footage filmed by the Nazis themselves, capture the full horror of Germany's systematic extermination of millions of Jews and other non-Aryan civilians. Unflinching and often disturbing.
Warrior
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WarriorReflections of men at war compiled from interviews and archive film obtained for The World at War series. A measured and decidedly unromantic look at the heat of battle, Warrior weaves together eyewitness accounts and rarely seen archive footage to reveal the deadly realities of combat.
Hitler's Germany: The People's Community (1933–1939)
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Hitler's Germany: The People's Community (1933–1939)The harsh outcome of the First World War left Germany ripe for Adolf Hitler and his Nazi party's swift rise to power, promising a devastated nation's return to international prominence.
Hitler's Germany: Total War (1939–1945)
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Hitler's Germany: Total War (1939–1945)Continuing the in-depth look at Hitler's regime through the lives of ordinary citizens, this special presentation shows how they coped with mass bombing, invasion and ultimately defeat.
The Making of the Series: The World at War
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The Making of the Series: The World at WarThis is a fascinating behind-the-scenes look at the individuals, the technology, and the historical resources that made this examination of World War II such a powerful and unforgettable visual experience.