Seasons & episodes

S0 · E1The Making of the Series 2002-12-09 · 48 min＋

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.

S0 · E2Hitler's Germany: The People's Community (1933 - 1939) 2002-12-09 · 60 min＋

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. See how the Germans worked, played and organised themselves for war as the Third Reich set the stage for the second world war.

S0 · E3Hitler's Germany: Total War (1939 - 1945) 2002-12-09 · 60 min＋

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.

S0 · E4Secretary to Hitler 2002-12-09 · 60 min＋

Traudl Junge found herself in Berlin during the war because she wanted to be a ballet dancer. A friend told her about a job vacancy in Hitler's chancellery; she applied for it and looking like Hitler's mistress Eva Braun, she became one of his private secretaries. Traudl Junge saw Hitler at close quarters, shared his public life and was with him in the bunker at the end.

S0 · E5The Two Deaths of Adolf Hitler 2002-12-09 · 60 min＋

Years 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?

S0 · E6Warrior: Reflections of Men at War 2002-12-09 · 60 min＋

Reflections 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.

S0 · E7From War to Peace 2002-12-09 · 60 min＋

Renowned historian Stephen Ambrose examines the aftermath of World War II. Was peace truly gained? Or did a new war with weapons of policy take its place?

S0 · E8The Final Solution: Part 1 2002-12-09 · 60 min＋

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.

S0 · E9The Final Solution: Part 2 2002-12-09 · 60 min＋

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, this is a profound and necessary examination into the darkest corners of humanity.

S0 · E10Making the Series: A 30th Anniversary Retrospective 2006-11-09 · 123 min＋

In this 2 hour 30th Anniversary retrospective, we commemorate the original 1973 broadcast with new interviews with the makers of the programme.

S0 · E11Experiences of War: Imperial War Museum Extended Interviews 2002-12-09 · 60 min＋

Prominent scholars and military figures recount specifics of the war, from first hand accounts of Okinawa to the D-Day landing and analyze key wartime actions in these previously unseen and extended interviews taken from the archives at the Imperial War Museum.

S0 · E12Restoring ‘The World at War’ 2002-12-09 · 31 min＋

A fascinating look at the incredible array of high tech wizardry which was used to upgrade this release. Anyone who may think any of the decisions with regard to this release, and its reframing in particular, were made cavalierly owes it to themselves to watch this really excellent piece. It makes it quite clear that everyone wanted this blu-ray to be an exceptional product, and no decision was taken lightly.

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the “Restoring The World at War” featurette shows how the documentary was treated with high-definition picture and surround sound to make the series stand out like never before. High-definition editors focused first on color grading and then high definition using a program called Archangel. The process was meticulous, and the way the documentary approaches the process is equally so.

S1 · E1A New Germany (1933–1939) 1973-10-31 · 55 min＋

Germany, a nation stricken by humiliating defeat and emerging from crippling economic depression, looks to one man for a resurgence of hope and dignity. That man is Adolf Hitler…

S1 · E2Distant War (September 1939–May 1940) 1973-11-07 · 55 min＋

In Eastern Europe, the full force of the Nazi machine rolls on - but in Britain, an uneasy calm settles on the nation. It is the 'phoney' war, with the sound of distant guns thundering ominously on the horizon…

S1 · E3France Falls (May–June 1940) 1973-11-14 · 55 min＋

France discovers it is woefully unprepared for modern warfare as the Nazi war machine easily skirts around the Maginot Line. Britain retreats and prepares for invasion.

S1 · E4Alone (May 1940–May 1941) 1973-11-21 · 60 min＋

After Dunkirk, Britain faces the German onslaught. Although the Rap wins the Battle of Britain, the cities are blitzed and on the continent the last Allies are conquered. The outlook is grim.

S1 · E5Barbarossa (June–December 1941) 1973-11-28 · 60 min＋

Hitler at last turns his tanks towards Russia. After a succession of devastating victories, the Germans delay and the fierce Russian winter takes a grip.