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World War II: From the Frontlines

2023 · 1 season

Restored archive footage and testimony make history feel immediate, sobering and heavy with consequence.

Genres
Documentary, War & politics
Starring
John Boyega
Overview
Through vividly enhanced archival footage and voices from all sides of the conflict, this docuseries brings WWII to life like never before.

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Documentary, War & politics
Starring
John Boyega
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    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • war
    • violence
    • death
    • survival
    • power
    Places
    None
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • documentary
    • true story
    • serialised
    Content intensity
    • Gore mild
    • Language mild
    • Violence strong
    • Sex none
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    Action5
    Horror4
    Humour0
    Realism10
    Romance0
    Tension7
    Darkness8
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight8

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    Genres
    documentary, war & politics
    Starring
    John Boyega
    Music
    David Schweitzer
    Length
    1 seasons, 6 episodes
    Network
    Netflix
    Country
    United Kingdom
    Languages
    Arabic, English, French, German, Italian, Polish, Russian

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