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Release Date:
1976 (Denmark) more
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A series of accurate documentaries about World War II. full summary
Awards:
1 win & 3 nominations more
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Best overall documentary of WWII more (48 total)

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Laurence Olivier ... Himself - Narrator (26 episodes, 1973-1974)
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52 min (26 episodes)
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1.33 : 1 more
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Best overall documentary of WWII, 13 October 2005
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Author: talley-1 from United States

My wife and I have watched this whole series at least three times. I can't imagine how it could be better. This isn't the "complete" history of WWII—no library could hold such a history—but it is the best summary of that history. Lots of detail, lots of personal stories, and still keeps the overall picture in view.

Olivier's narration is excellently written and, of course, superbly given. The interviews are from all sides, except the Russian, because the producers were not allowed to talk to many Russians. It is very much worth owning this complete program on DVD. We treasure our copy.

The producer's do an excellent job of providing pictures and action where there was almost none extant in any archive: There are almost no films of convoys and submarine battles, for instance, but still, the episode on this subject is very well done.

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