TV series

Thirteen in the War

2009–2011 · 1 season

A sober, educational journey through wartime history, mixing archive footage and testimony into an accessible, quietly sobering watch.

Overview: In this 13-part history series, presenter Lisa Wade takes us back to World War II. From the occupation to the liberation, from the persecution of Jews to the NSB (Dutch Nazi Party), from the bombing of Rotterdam to the war in the Dutch East Indies.
How it feels: Melancholic, earnest, dark and tense. Measured and needs your attention.
About: War, survival, family, isolation
Content: Mild violence and gore. No sexual content or swearing.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: war
survival
family
isolation
death
Places: countryside
big city
Era: period
Audience: family
Form: documentary
true story
serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none