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War of the Century

TV series

War of the Century

7.8/ 10· 15199960 min1 season · 4 episodes
Documentary

The War of the Century: When Hitler Fought Stalin, is a BBC documentary film series that examines Adolf Hitler's invasion of the Soviet Union in 1941 and the no-holds-barred war on both sides. It not only examines the war but also the terror inside the Soviet Union at the time due to the paranoia of Joseph Stalin - the revenge atrocities, the Great Purge of army officers, the near-lunacy orders, and the paranoia of being upstaged by others, especially Marshal Zhukov. The historical adviser is Ian Kershaw.

Created by
Laurence Rees

Seasons and episodes

1 season · 4 episodes

Ended
Season 1

Season 1

4 episodesOctober 5, 1999
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  1. S1 E1

    High Hopes

    Oct 5, 199960 min

    Examines why the Germans invaded the Soviet Union in the summer of 1941 and how it was that, by October of the same year, Hitler looked poised to take Moscow. Eyewitness accounts from soldiers on both sides of the battle and new footage. Am

  2. S1 E2

    Spiral of Terror

    Oct 12, 199960 min

    While the soldiers on both sides fought around Moscow under particularly brutal conditions, they weren't the only people to suffer. Around 13 million Soviet civilians died during Hitler's war against Stalin - more civilians than in any othe

  3. S1 E3

    Learning to Win

    Oct 19, 199960 min

    1942 was a year of transformation on the Eastern Front. At the start of the year the Germans were near the gates of Moscow. By the end, the mighty 6th army was encircled at Stalingrad.

  4. S1 E4

    Vengeance

    Oct 26, 199960 min

    As the Red Army advanced eastwards, many sought vengeance, not just on Germany, but on their own fellow citizens who had dared to allow themselves to be captured by the enemy.

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War of the Century has 1 season and 4 episodes. Status: Ended.
Will there be a new season of War of the Century?
War of the Century has ended; no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on October 26, 1999.
Who stars in War of the Century?
War of the Century stars Samuel West, Adolf Hitler, Joseph Stalin, Rolf Becker, Peter Bieringer.

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