Is The Unknown War coming back?

The Unknown War ended on January 1, 1979, on PBS. It was a comprehensive documentary series that covered the history of World War II from the Soviet perspective. The series consisted of 20 episodes, each approximately 52 minutes long, and used rare footage shot by Soviet camera crews during the conflict. The footage was edited from over 3.5 million feet of film, much of which had not been seen outside this series. Narrated by Burt Lancaster, the series provided a detailed visual account of the war from the invasion of the Soviet Union in 1941 to the Soviet entry into Berlin in 1945.

The Unknown War was a documentary series that aired in 1979, focusing on the Soviet Union's role in World War II. It aimed to present a historical account through extensive archival footage and narration, offering viewers an in-depth look at the conflict from the Soviet perspective. The series was produced as a companion to the book of the same name by Harrison Salisbury, a New York Times reporter.

The cast included Burt Lancaster as both host and narrator, providing a consistent voice throughout the series.