as fought in Russia. It is remarkably well done and detailed with facts I'd never known
before. This modern series was produced by Russian TV.
Leningrad, Moscow, Kursk, Sevastopol, Stalingrad, et al.
Posted on 11/24/2023 2:56:01 PM PST by thegagline
*** World War II in HD
Released by the History Channel in 2009, this 10-episode series narrated by Gary Sinise (”Forrest Gump”) uses stunning footage from both the European and Pacific fronts, much of which was shot in color, to illustrate the horrors and triumphs of war.
Inside World War II
Released in 2012, this three-part documentary from National Geographic features personal stories of World War II from troops who lived it. According to its synopsis, the series “takes an intimate look at personal wartime experiences from the perspective of a wide array of veterans and citizens who endured ... bloody conflicts day by day, hour by hour, and second by second.”
The World at War
Released in 1973, this 26-part, British-produced series is one of the most comprehensive World War II documentaries ever made. Narrated by Oscar-winner Laurence Olivier, the series focuses on 15 of the war’s most significant military campaigns as well as the conflict’s profound impact on the individuals enduring its horrors.
World War II: The Last Heroes
This six-part series, which focuses on the ordinary boys who became heroes, begins with D-Day and ends at the war’s conclusion. The crux of this particular documentary is a story of war as told by its foot soldiers — rather than through a lens of historians or high-ranking decision makers.
World War 2: The Complete History
“The Complete History” is a slightly older series designed to appeal to the well-versed history and military buffs interested in oft overlooked details of the conflict. Produced in 2000 and narrated by Peter Dickson (”Britain’s Got Talent”), the documentary begins with pre-WWII discussions surrounding the Treaty of Versailles and the Japanese invasion of Manchuria and concludes with the Nuremberg trials and the Cold War
Apocalypse: The Second World War
This six-part French documentary is perhaps one of the best international films on the conflict. U.S. viewers, meanwhile, can enjoy a National Geographic-treated version narrated by Martin Sheen. The series can be easily digested by a WWII novice wanting to understand the high points of the war.
The World at War is my second favorite.
The World at War was the best. I believe it was the first million dollar documentary?
Yes, Victory At Sea - grew up on the show when it first aired.
Favorite song about that time: Odessa by the Bee Gees.
The World at War is now available on Youtube.com.
Thank you. I’ve been wanting to watch it again.
Plus, “Victory at Sea” is available as a 3-disc Blu-ray set with cleaned up video and audio.
100% World at War and Victory are my favorites
The World At War will always be the Gold Standard.
But I also highly recommend the World War II Series on YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/@WorldWarTwo
I watched the entire World at War series on TV c.1973, I was ten years old.
It was life-changing even before I got to the “Genocide” episode.
World War 2: The Call of Duty -- shows a day-by-day account of activities in World War 2. IMHO it's great for knowing what all is going on at the same time.
Battlefield is another good series
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLj2leWh0oQfeBffVT9yijR4DXZm_FT2uZ
Recently, I ran across this documentary, in two parts, dealing with the German vengeance weapons as they affected England.
This is on the “War: The Untold Stories” channel. There are many more to choose from, but I haven’t watched them.
This is one of the best I have seen. If you read the comments, I am not alone in my opinion.
V for Vengeance Part 1:
V for Vengeance Part 2:
Exactly on the button. I was 10 years old in 1973 when I watched this series as well. The Genocide episode repeated in my nightmares numerous times. During this time my friend's grandmother was visiting and I saw her concentration camp tattoo. To this day, every time I see a tattoo I think of the inhumanity that mankind is capable of.
I will give Call of Duty a shot. Thanks
Yep. Even the genocides we know of from ancient times were far more humane even by modern standards. Yet in modern times, Mao and Stalin were each worse than Hitler...
The World at War is especially fantastic. Great detail and strategy maps.
It beats all for background sound too, and talk about kicking the sleeping pills, this show is for you. There are so many 2 hour episodes you can run it for a year or two until you’ve know it all.
IIRC, it was aired on WTBS. I watched it then and found it quite compelling. It still is.
Leningrad, Moscow, Kursk, Sevastopol, Stalingrad, et al.
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