The World Wars(2014)
WW1 made Roosevelt a man. WW2 made him a legend.
Overview
The story of three decades of war told through the eyes of various men who were its key players: Roosevelt, Hitler, Patton, Mussolini, Churchill, Tojo, DeGaulle and MacArthur. The series examines the two wars as one contiguous timeline starting in 1914 and concluding in 1945 with these unique individuals coming of age in World War I before ultimately calling the shots in World War II.
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Season 1
3 episodes • 2014Avg: 8.0
Season 1
3 episodes • 2014Avg: 8.0
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trial by Fire | May 26, 2014 | 8.0 |
| 2 | The Price of Glory | May 27, 2014 | 0.0 |
| 3 | The Rising Tide | May 28, 2014 | 0.0 |
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