The World at War(1973)
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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Season 1
26 episodes • 1973Avg: 7.0Golden Era
Season 1
26 episodes • 1973Avg: 7.0Golden Era
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A New Germany (1933–1939) | Oct 31, 1973 | 8.3 |
| 2 | Distant War (September 1939–May 1940) | Nov 7, 1973 | 7.3 |
| 3 | France Falls (May–June 1940) | Nov 14, 1973 | 8.2 |
| 4 | Alone (May 1940–May 1941) | Nov 21, 1973 | 7.0 |
| 5 | Barbarossa (June–December 1941) | Nov 28, 1973 | 7.0 |
| 6 | Banzai! Japan (1931–1942) | Dec 5, 1973 | 7.5 |
| 7 | On Our Way: U.S.A. (1939–1942) | Dec 12, 1973 | 8.0 |
| 8 | The Desert: North Africa (1940–1943) | Dec 19, 1973 | 6.5 |
| 9 | Stalingrad (June 1942-February 1943) | Jan 2, 1974 | 6.5 |
| 10 | Wolfpack: U-Boats in the Atlantic (1939–1944) | Jan 16, 1974 | 6.0 |
| 11 | Red Star: The Soviet Union (1941–1943) | Jan 23, 1974 | 6.0 |
| 12 | Whirlwind: Bombing Germany (September 1939–April 1944) | Jan 30, 1974 | 6.7 |
| 13 | Tough Old Gut: Italy (November 1942-June 1944) | Jan 30, 1974 | 7.0 |
| 14 | It's a Lovely Day Tomorrow: Burma (1942–1944) | Feb 13, 1974 | 6.5 |
| 15 | Home Fires: Britain (1940–1944) | Feb 20, 1974 | 7.0 |
| 16 | Inside the Reich: Germany (1940–1944) | Feb 27, 1974 | 3.8 |
| 17 | Morning (June–August 1944) | Mar 6, 1974 | 8.0 |
| 18 | Occupation: Holland (1940–1944) | Mar 13, 1974 | 6.5 |
| 19 | Pincers (August 1944–March 1945) | Mar 20, 1974 | 7.5 |
| 20 | Genocide (1941–1945) | Mar 27, 1974 | 10.0 |
| 21 | Nemesis (February–May 1945) | Apr 3, 1974 | 8.3 |
| 22 | Japan (1941–1945) | Apr 10, 1974 | 6.0 |
| 23 | Pacific - The Island to Island War (February 1942–July 1945) | Apr 17, 1974 | 6.0 |
| 24 | The Atomic Bomb (February–September 1945) | Apr 24, 1974 | 8.0 |
| 25 | Reckoning (April 1945) | May 1, 1974 | 7.0 |
| 26 | Remember | May 8, 1974 | 6.5 |
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