Is The World at War coming back?
The World at War (1973–1974) — war · history on ITV1
The answer: Concluded May 8, 1974.
1season
26episodes
8.9/ 10
About The World at War
The World at War ended on 1974-05-08 on ITV1. This was the conclusion of the 26-part documentary series that chronicled the events of World War II.
The series was a comprehensive documentary that aired in 1973 and 1974, providing a detailed account of the major campaigns and the human toll of the conflict. Narrated by Laurence Olivier, it aimed to present a thorough history of the war, combining archival footage with expert commentary.
The show featured Laurence Olivier as the narrator and had a runtime of 60 minutes per episode. It holds a rating of 8.9 on TVMaze.
The World at War episode schedule
26 aired
Aired · 26
| Date | Ep. | Title |
|---|---|---|
| May 8, 1974 | S1·E26 | Remember |
| May 1, 1974 | S1·E25 | Reckoning (1945...and after) |
| April 24, 1974 | S1·E24 | The Bomb (February - September 1945) |
| April 17, 1974 | S1·E23 | Pacific (February 1942 - July 1945) |
| April 10, 1974 | S1·E22 | Japan (1941 - 1945) |
| April 3, 1974 | S1·E21 | Nemesis: Germany (February - May 1945) |
| March 27, 1974 | S1·E20 | Genocide (1941 - 1945) |
| March 20, 1974 | S1·E19 | Pincers (August 1944 - March 1945) |
| March 13, 1974 | S1·E18 | Occupation: Holland (1940 - 1944) |
| February 27, 1974 | S1·E17 | Morning (June - August 1944) |
| February 20, 1974 | S1·E16 | Inside the Reich: Germany (1940 - 1944) |
| February 13, 1974 | S1·E15 | Home Fires: Britain (1940 - 1944) |
| February 6, 1974 | S1·E14 | It's a Lovely Day Tomorrow: Burma (1942 - 1944) |
| January 30, 1974 | S1·E13 | Tough Old Gut: Italy (November 1942 - June 1944) |
| January 23, 1974 | S1·E12 | Whirlwind: Bombing Germany (September 1939 - April 1944) |
| January 16, 1974 | S1·E11 | Red Star: The Soviet Union (1941 - 1943) |
| January 9, 1974 | S1·E10 | Wolfpack: U-Boats in the Atlantic (1939 - 1943) |
| January 2, 1974 | S1·E9 | Stalingrad (June 1942 - February 1943) |
| December 19, 1973 | S1·E8 | The Desert: North Africa (1940 - 1943) |
| December 12, 1973 | S1·E7 | On Our Way: U.S.A. (1939 - 1942) |
| December 5, 1973 | S1·E6 | Banzai!: Japan (1931 - 1942) |
| November 28, 1973 | S1·E5 | Barbarossa (June - December 1941) |
| November 21, 1973 | S1·E4 | Alone (May 1940 - May 1941) |
| November 14, 1973 | S1·E3 | France Falls (May - June 1940) |
| November 7, 1973 | S1·E2 | Distant War (September 1939 - May 1940) |
| October 31, 1973 | S1·E1 | A New Germany (1933 - 1939) |
