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The World at War (1973–74)

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The World at War

(1973–74)

| TV Programme | United Kingdom | Colour | Documentary, History, War

| Stars: Laurence Olivier, Averell Harriman, J Lawton Collins

Tomorrow at 8am on Yesterday (Episode: Home Fires)

1970s World War II documentary series, narrated by Laurence Olivier

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Episode guide (26 episodes)

(26 episodes)

Episode	Episode title	Transmitted
E1	A New Germany	31 Oct 73
E2	Distant War	07 Nov 73
E3	France Falls	14 Nov 73
E4	Alone	21 Nov 73
E5	Barbarossa	28 Nov 73
E6	Banzai!	05 Dec 73
E7	On Our Way	12 Dec 73
E8	The Desert	19 Dec 73
E9	Stalingrad	02 Jan 74
E10	Wolf Pack	09 Jan 74
E11	Red Star	16 Jan 74
E12	Whirlwind	23 Jan 74
E13	Tough Old Gut	30 Jan 74
E14	It’s a Lovely Day Tomorrow	06 Feb 74
E15	Home Fires	13 Feb 74
E16	Inside the Reich	20 Feb 74
E17	Morning	27 Feb 74
E18	Occupation	13 Mar 74
E19	Pincers	20 Mar 74
E20	Genocide	27 Mar 74
E21	Nemesis	03 Apr 74
E22	Japan	10 Apr 74
E23	Pacific	17 Apr 74
E24	The Bomb	24 Apr 74
E25	Reckoning	01 May 74
E26	Remember	08 May 74

Watch on British television

Main title from the 1974 ‘Home Fires’ episode of The World at War (1973-74) (1)

Home Fires (1974, E15)

Tomorrow at 8am on Yesterday

Life and politics in Britain from post-Battle of Britain to the first V-1 attacks.

Main title from the 1974 ‘Inside the Reich’ episode of The World at War (1973-74) (1)

Inside the Reich (1974, E16)

Tomorrow at 4pm on Yesterday

Tuesday at 8am on Yesterday

German society and how it changes as its fortunes of war are reversed.

Main title from the 1974 ‘Morning’ episode of The World at War (1973-74) (1)

Morning (1974, E17)

Tuesday at 4pm on Yesterday

Wednesday at 8am on Yesterday

The development and execution of Operation Overlord, starting with the failed Dieppe Raid.

Main title from the 1974 ‘Occupation’ episode of The World at War (1973-74) (1)

Occupation (1974, E18)

Wednesday at 4pm on Yesterday

Thursday at 8am on Yesterday

Life in the Netherlands under German occupation, when citizens chose to resist, collaborate or remain passive.

Pictures

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Main title from the 1974 ‘Pincers’ episode of The World at War (1973-74) (2). August 1944 – March 1945 — The World at War (1973-74) | Pincers (1974) opening credits (2)

Main title from the 1974 ‘Pincers’ episode of The World at War (1973-74) (2). August 1944 – March 1945.

Main title from the 1974 ‘Pincers’ episode of The World at War (1973-74) (1) — The World at War (1973-74) | Pincers (1974) opening credits (1)

Main title from the 1974 ‘Pincers’ episode of The World at War (1973-74) (1).

Main title from the 1974 ‘Occupation’ episode of The World at War (1973-74) (2). Holland 1940-1944 — The World at War (1973-74) | Occupation (1974) opening credits (2)

Main title from the 1974 ‘Occupation’ episode of The World at War (1973-74) (2). Holland 1940-1944.

Main title from the 1974 ‘Occupation’ episode of The World at War (1973-74) (1) — The World at War (1973-74) | Occupation (1974) opening credits (1)

Main title from the 1974 ‘Occupation’ episode of The World at War (1973-74) (1).

Main title from the 1974 ‘Morning’ episode of The World at War (1973-74) (2). June – August 1944 — The World at War (1973-74) | Morning (1974) opening credits (2)

Main title from the 1974 ‘Morning’ episode of The World at War (1973-74) (2). June – August 1944.

Main title from the 1974 ‘Morning’ episode of The World at War (1973-74) (1) — The World at War (1973-74) | Morning (1974) opening credits (1)

Main title from the 1974 ‘Morning’ episode of The World at War (1973-74) (1).

Main title from the 1974 ‘Inside the Reich’ episode of The World at War (1973-74) (2). Germany 1940-1944 — The World at War (1973-74) | Inside the Reich (1974) opening credits (2)

Main title from the 1974 ‘Inside the Reich’ episode of The World at War (1973-74) (2). Germany 1940-1944.

Main title from the 1974 ‘Inside the Reich’ episode of The World at War (1973-74) (1) — The World at War (1973-74) | Inside the Reich (1974) opening credits (1)

Main title from the 1974 ‘Inside the Reich’ episode of The World at War (1973-74) (1).

Main title from the 1974 ‘Genocide’ episode of The World at War (1973-74) (2). 1941-1945 — The World at War (1973-74) | Genocide (1974) opening credits (2)

Main title from the 1974 ‘Genocide’ episode of The World at War (1973-74) (2). 1941-1945.

Main title from the 1974 ‘Genocide’ episode of The World at War (1973-74) (1) — The World at War (1973-74) | Genocide (1974) opening credits (1)

Main title from the 1974 ‘Genocide’ episode of The World at War (1973-74) (1).

Main title from the 1974 ‘Whirlwind’ episode of The World at War (1973-74) (2). Bombing Germany September 1939 – April 1944 — The World at War (1973-74) | Whirlwind (1974) opening credits (2)

Main title from the 1974 ‘Whirlwind’ episode of The World at War (1973-74) (2). Bombing Germany September 1939 – April 1944.

Main title from the 1974 ‘Whirlwind’ episode of The World at War (1973-74) (1) — The World at War (1973-74) | Whirlwind (1974) opening credits (1)

Main title from the 1974 ‘Whirlwind’ episode of The World at War (1973-74) (1).

Main title from the 1974 ‘Tough Old Gut’ episode of The World at War (1973-74) (2). November 1942 – June 1944 — The World at War (1973-74) | Tough Old Gut (1974) opening credits (2)

Main title from the 1974 ‘Tough Old Gut’ episode of The World at War (1973-74) (2). November 1942 – June 1944.

Main title from the 1974 ‘Tough Old Gut’ episode of The World at War (1973-74) (1) — The World at War (1973-74) | Tough Old Gut (1974) opening credits (1)

Main title from the 1974 ‘Tough Old Gut’ episode of The World at War (1973-74) (1).

Main title from the 1974 ‘It’s a Lovely Day Tomorrow’ episode of The World at War (1973-74) (2). Burma 1942-1944 — World at War| It’s a Lovely Day Tomorrow (1974) opening credits (2)

Main title from the 1974 ‘It’s a Lovely Day Tomorrow’ episode of The World at War (1973-74) (2). Burma 1942-1944.

Main title from the 1974 ‘It’s a Lovely Day Tomorrow’ episode of The World at War (1973-74) (1) — World at War | It’s a Lovely Day Tomorrow (1974) opening credits (1)

Main title from the 1974 ‘It’s a Lovely Day Tomorrow’ episode of The World at War (1973-74) (1).

Main title from the 1974 ‘Home Fires’ episode of The World at War (1973-74) (2). Britain 1940-1944 — The World at War (1973-74) | Home Fires (1974) opening credits (2)

Main title from the 1974 ‘Home Fires’ episode of The World at War (1973-74) (2). Britain 1940-1944.

Main title from the 1974 ‘Home Fires’ episode of The World at War (1973-74) (1) — The World at War (1973-74) | Home Fires (1974) opening credits (1)

Main title from the 1974 ‘Home Fires’ episode of The World at War (1973-74) (1).

Main title from the 1974 ‘Red Star’ episode of The World at War (1973-74) (2). The Soviet Union 1941-1943 — The World at War (1973-74) | Red Star (1974) opening credits (2)

Main title from the 1974 ‘Red Star’ episode of The World at War (1973-74) (2). The Soviet Union 1941-1943.

Main title from the 1974 ‘Red Star’ episode of The World at War (1973-74) (1) — The World at War (1973-74) | Red Star (1974) opening credits (1)

Main title from the 1974 ‘Red Star’ episode of The World at War (1973-74) (1).

Main title from the 1974 ‘Wolf Pack’ episode of The World at War (1973-74) (2). U-Boats in the Atlantic 1939-1944 — The World at War (1973-74) | Wolf Pack (1974) opening credits (2)

Main title from the 1974 ‘Wolf Pack’ episode of The World at War (1973-74) (2). U-Boats in the Atlantic 1939-1944.

Main title from the 1974 ‘Wolf Pack’ episode of The World at War (1973-74) (1) — The World at War (1973-74) | Wolf Pack (1974) opening credits (1)

Main title from the 1974 ‘Wolf Pack’ episode of The World at War (1973-74) (1).

Main title from the 1974 ‘Stalingrad’ episode of The World at War (1973-74) (2). June 1942-February 1943 — The World at War (1973-74) | Stalingrad (1974) opening credits (2)

Main title from the 1974 ‘Stalingrad’ episode of The World at War (1973-74) (2). June 1942-February 1943.

Main title from the 1974 ‘Stalingrad’ episode of The World at War (1973-74) (1) — The World at War (1973-74) | Stalingrad (1974) opening credits (1)

Main title from the 1974 ‘Stalingrad’ episode of The World at War (1973-74) (1).

Main title from the 1973 ‘On Our Way’ episode of The World at War (1973-74) (2). USA 1939-1942 — The World at War (1973-74) | On Our Way (1973) opening credits (2)

Main title from the 1973 ‘On Our Way’ episode of The World at War (1973-74) (2). USA 1939-1942.

Main title from the 1973 ‘On Our Way’ episode of The World at War (1973-74) (1) — The World at War (1973-74) | On Our Way (1973) opening credits (1)

Main title from the 1973 ‘On Our Way’ episode of The World at War (1973-74) (1).

Main title from the 1973 ‘Barbarossa’ episode of The World at War (1973-74) (2). June-December 1941 — The World at War (1973-74) | Barbarossa (1973) opening credits (2)

Main title from the 1973 ‘Barbarossa’ episode of The World at War (1973-74) (2). June-December 1941.

Main title from the 1973 ‘Barbarossa’ episode of The World at War (1973-74) (1) — The World at War (1973-74) | Barbarossa (1973) opening credits (1)

Main title from the 1973 ‘Barbarossa’ episode of The World at War (1973-74) (1).

Main title from the 1973 ‘Banzai!’ episode of The World at War (1973-74) (2). Japan 1931-1942 — The World at War (1973-74) | Banzai! (1973) opening credits (2)

Main title from the 1973 ‘Banzai!’ episode of The World at War (1973-74) (2). Japan 1931-1942.

Main title from the 1973 ‘Banzai!’ episode of The World at War (1973-74) (1) — The World at War (1973-74) | Banzai! (1973) opening credits (1)

Main title from the 1973 ‘Banzai!’ episode of The World at War (1973-74) (1).

Main title from the 1973 ‘Alone’ episode of The World at War (1973-74) (2). May 1940-May 1941 — The World at War (1973-74) | Alone (1973) opening credits (2)

Main title from the 1973 ‘Alone’ episode of The World at War (1973-74) (2). May 1940-May 1941.

Main title from the 1973 ‘Alone’ episode of The World at War (1973-74) (1) — The World at War (1973-74) | Alone (1973) opening credits (1)

Main title from the 1973 ‘Alone’ episode of The World at War (1973-74) (1).

Main title from the 1973 ‘France Falls’ episode of The World at War (1973-74) (2). May-June 1940 — The World at War (1973-74) | France Falls (1973) opening credits (2)

Main title from the 1973 ‘France Falls’ episode of The World at War (1973-74) (2). May-June 1940.

Main title from the 1973 ‘France Falls’ episode of The World at War (1973-74) (1) — The World at War (1973-74) | France Falls (1973) opening credits (1)

Main title from the 1973 ‘France Falls’ episode of The World at War (1973-74) (1).

Main title from the 1973 ‘Distant War’ episode of The World at War (1973-74) (2). September 1939 – May 1940 — The World at War (1973-74) | Distant War (1973) opening credits (2)

Main title from the 1973 ‘Distant War’ episode of The World at War (1973-74) (2). September 1939 – May 1940.

Main title from the 1973 ‘Distant War’ episode of The World at War (1973-74) (1) — The World at War (1973-74) | Distant War (1973) opening credits (1)

Main title from the 1973 ‘Distant War’ episode of The World at War (1973-74) (1).

Main title from the 1973 ‘A New Germany’ episode of The World at War (1973-74) (2). 1933-1939 — The World at War (1973-74) | A New Germany (1973) opening credits (2)

Main title from the 1973 ‘A New Germany’ episode of The World at War (1973-74) (2). 1933-1939.

Main title from the 1973 ‘A New Germany’ episode of The World at War (1973-74) (1) — The World at War (1973-74) | A New Germany (1973) opening credits (1)

Main title from the 1973 ‘A New Germany’ episode of The World at War (1973-74) (1).

Photo of Laurence Oliver narrating The World at War (1973-4). The actor is in rolled-up shirt sleeves while reading the script in front of a microphone — Laurence Olivier narrates The World at War (1973-4) photo (1)

Photo of Laurence Oliver narrating The World at War (1973-4). The actor is in rolled-up shirt sleeves while reading the script in front of a microphone.

Main title from the 1974 ‘Remember’ episode of The World at War (1973-1974) (1) — The World at War (1973-1974) | Remember (1974) opening credits (1)

Main title from the 1974 ‘Remember’ episode of The World at War (1973-1974) (1).

Main title from the 1974 ‘Reckoning’ episode of The World at War (1973-1974) (2). 1945… and after — The World at War (1973-1974) | Reckoning (1974) opening credits (2)

Main title from the 1974 ‘Reckoning’ episode of The World at War (1973-1974) (2). 1945… and after.

Main title from the 1974 ‘Reckoning’ episode of The World at War (1973-1974) (1) — The World at War (1973-1974) | Reckoning (1974) opening credits (1)

Main title from the 1974 ‘Reckoning’ episode of The World at War (1973-1974) (1).

Main title from the 1974 ‘The Bomb’ episode of The World at War (1973-1974) (2). February-September 1945 — The World at War (1973-1974) | The Bomb (1974) opening credits (2)

Main title from the 1974 ‘The Bomb’ episode of The World at War (1973-1974) (2). February-September 1945.

Main title from the 1974 ‘The Bomb’ episode of The World at War (1973-1974) (1) — The World at War (1973-1974) | The Bomb (1974) opening credits (1)

Main title from the 1974 ‘The Bomb’ episode of The World at War (1973-1974) (1).

Main title from the 1974 ‘Pacific’ episode of The World at War (1973-1974) (2). February 1942 – July 1945 — The World at War (1973-1974) | Pacific (1974) opening credits (2)

Main title from the 1974 ‘Pacific’ episode of The World at War (1973-1974) (2). February 1942 – July 1945.

Main title from the 1974 ‘Pacific’ episode of The World at War (1973-1974) (1) — The World at War (1973-1974) | Pacific (1974) opening credits (1)

Main title from the 1974 ‘Pacific’ episode of The World at War (1973-1974) (1).

Main title from the 1974 ‘Japan’ episode of The World at War (1973-1974) (2). 1941-1945 — The World at War (1973-1974) | Japan (1974) opening credits (2)

Main title from the 1974 ‘Japan’ episode of The World at War (1973-1974) (2). 1941-1945.

Main title from the 1974 ‘Japan’ episode of The World at War (1973-1974) (1) — The World at War (1973-1974) | Japan (1974) opening credits (1)

Main title from the 1974 ‘Japan’ episode of The World at War (1973-1974) (1).

Main title from the 1974 ‘Nemesis’ episode of The World at War (1973-1974) (2). Germany. February-May 1945 — The World at War (1973-1974) | Nemesis (1974) opening credits (2)

Main title from the 1974 ‘Nemesis’ episode of The World at War (1973-1974) (2). Germany. February-May 1945.

Main title from the 1974 ‘Nemesis’ episode of The World at War (1973-1974) (1) — The World at War (1973-1974) | Nemesis (1974) opening credits (1)

Main title from the 1974 ‘Nemesis’ episode of The World at War (1973-1974) (1).

Main title from the 1974 ‘Occupation’ episode of The World at War (1973-1974) — The World at War (1973-1974) | Occupation (1974) opening credits

Main title from the 1974 ‘Occupation’ episode of The World at War (1973-1974).

Main title from the Thames Television series, The World at War (1973-74) — The World at War (1973-74) opening credits

Main title from the Thames Television series, The World at War (1973-74).

Production

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Jeremy Isaacs 3 episodes: Producer / Writer

David Elstein 7 episodes: Director / Producer / Writer

Michael Darlow 5 episodes: Director / Producer

Peter Batty 13 episodes: Producer / Writer

Martin Smith 5 episodes: Director / Producer

John Pett 7 episodes: Director / Producer

Jerome Kuehl 4 episodes: Producer / Writer

Ted Childs 5 episodes: Director / Producer

Phillip Whitehead 3 episodes: Producer

Hugh Raggett 5 episodes: Director / Producer

Neal Ascherson 3 episodes: Writer

Laurence Thompson 2 episodes: Writer

Charles Bloomberg 2 episodes: Writer

Stuart Hood 1 episode: Writer

David Wheeler 2 episodes: Writer

Courtney Browne 1 episode: Writer

J P W Mallalieu 1 episode: Writer

John Williams 2 episodes: Writer

Angus Calder 1 episode: Writer

Charles Douglas-Home 1 episode: Writer

Companies

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Thames Television: Production company