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The World War: 1914-1945

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About The World War: 1914-1945

The World War: 1914-1945 is a war & politics and documentary TV series that premiered on History on November 8, 2022. It has 1 season and 8 episodes so far and has ended. The latest episode, Season 1 Episode 8 "Hope of a Lasting Peace: 1944-1949", aired on November 29, 2022.

An original and dramatic series that views the most violent and significant episodes in modern history from a fresh perspective – not as two world wars, but as a continuous narrative of error, ambition, revolution and courage. An expert re-examination of history forms links and conclusions that tie the entire war period together and, with the benefit of hindsight, pieces together how the world went and stayed at war for so much of the 20th century.

  • War & Politics
  • Documentary

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Episodes

8 episodes · 1 season

Season 1

2022 · 8 episodes · Last episode: 3 years ago

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    8. Hope of a Lasting Peace: 1944-1949

    War in Europe ends with Soviet and American troops surrounding the German army; in the Pacific, it takes the devastating nuclear bombs of Hiroshima and Nagasaki to force the Japanese surrender.

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    7. Road to World Domination: 1941-1944

    Operation Barbarossa's endgame does not come to fruition; with the world distracted, Japan launch their attack on Pearl Harbor, forcing American isolationists to join the war in earnest.

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    6. It's Impossible for Us to Lose: 1939-1941

    After a snub in Munich, the Soviets make a pact with the Germans; with the invasion of Poland, the pretence of peace is gone as France and the UK declare war on Germany.

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    5. Nothing But Force: 1935-1939

    Hitler's invasion of the Rhineland was a gamble that paid off as his push west remained unchecked; while the leaders of Europe attempt 'peace', Kristallnacht signalled the horrors yet to come to many.

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    4. We Will Be the Winners: 1929 - 1935

    Hitler and Stalin begin to shape the course of history. President Roosevelt attempts to raise his country out of the Depression, and the world teeters on the brink of yet another World War.

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    3. Too Much Greed: 1919-1929

    Stalin rises as the leader of the Bolsheviks, and in Munich, the German Workers Party takes a new name: Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiter, or 'Nazi' as it would come to be called.

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    2. The End of the Road: 1914-1918

    During WWI, men had to endure combat and extreme conditions; civilians dealt with food shortages and raids. The insidiousness of ethnic cleansing raised its head, and a young Adolf Hitler took note.

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    1. Winter of the World: 1914

    In 1914, Archduke François-Ferdinand, of the House of Habsburg, was assassinated by a Slavic nationalist. The game of alliances makes war inevitable.

Cast & crew

Created by Michael Cove

The World War: 1914-1945 FAQ

Will there be new episodes of The World War: 1914-1945?

The World War: 1914-1945 has ended, so no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on November 29, 2022.

When did the latest episode of The World War: 1914-1945 come out?

The most recent episode of The World War: 1914-1945, Season 1 Episode 8 "Hope of a Lasting Peace: 1944-1949", aired on November 29, 2022.

How many seasons of The World War: 1914-1945 are there?

The World War: 1914-1945 has 1 season with 8 episodes in total.

When did The World War: 1914-1945 first air?

The World War: 1914-1945 first aired on History on November 8, 2022.

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