World at War

The critically acclaimed documentary series with revealing detail and footage of World War II, narrated by legend Laurence Olivier.

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The World at War
World at War

Series 1 | Episode 16

Laurence Olivier narrates this 26-part series, a milestone in TV history. Germany's progress loses momentum as the tide of the war turns in favour of the Allies.

The World at War
World at War

Series 1 | Episode 15

World War II as told by the late Laurence Olivier. Hear more about life on the British Home Front, a time of gas masks, digging for victory and evacuation.

The World at War
World at War

Series 1 | Episode 14

Laurence Olivier narrates the acclaimed documentary series on WWII. Hear how Japanese advances across Asia forced the Allies into ignominious retreat.

The World at War
World at War

Series 1 | Episode 13

The hugely respected chronology of WWII. Churchill described Italy as the 'soft underbelly of the crocodile', thinking the Allies could cut through it to reach Germany.

The World at War
World at War

Series 1 | Episode 11

Following Operation Barbarossa in 1941, the Soviet Army battled the Germans almost alone for two years. Laurence Olivier recounts their efforts as the epic series continues.

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About The World at War
About The World at War

The World at War remains the most impacting and definitive account of WWII ever televised

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4 Times WWII Got Very, Very Weird
4 Times WWII Got Very, Very Weird

You know the main events, but what about the hidden ones?

The Man Who Started The Cold War
The Man Who Started The Cold War

How did one man start the Cold War?

5 Days That Defined World War Two
5 Days That Defined World War Two

From Parliament battles, to the Yalta Conference, these are the days that shaped WWII.

6 Things You Didn't Know About Prince Philip
6 Things You Didn't Know About Prince Philip

There's far more to Prince Philip than many people realise.

How did Mussolini really die?
How did Mussolini really die?

The killing of the Fascist dictator has fuelled bizarre conspiracy theories.

Ep3: Prince George: Tragedy or Treason?
Ep3: Prince George: Tragedy or Treason?

A troubled man and an embarrassment to the Royal family... but was he a murder victim?

Can The Bombing Of Dresden Be Justified?
Can The Bombing Of Dresden Be Justified?

The attack on Dresden reduced this city to ruins. Were the Allies justified in doing it?

Churchill: Hero Or Villain?
Churchill: Hero Or Villain?

Should Churchill be revered, or condemned?