The World at War - Season 1 - Eps 2: Distant War (September 1939–May 1940)
In Eastern Europe, the full force of the Nazi machine rolls on - but in Britain, an uneasy calm settles on the nation. It is the 'phoney' war, with the sound of distant guns thundering ominously on the horizon…
About The World at War
Title: The World at War
First Air Date: 1973-10-31
Last Air Date: 1974-05-08
Status: Ended
Rating: 8.182/10 (from 151 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 2
Total Episodes: 26
Network: ITV1
Genres: Documentary, War & Politics
Production Companies: Thames Television, Blakeway Productions
Synopsis
A documentary series that gives a historical account of the events of World War II, from its roots in the 1920s to the aftermath and the lives it profoundly influenced.
Cast
Laurence Olivier
Narrator
