TV series

The World at War

1973–1974 · 1 season

A sober, sweeping immersion into the war's enormity, heavy with testimony and archival weight, demanding but deeply human.

Overview: 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.
How it feels: Dark, bleak, earnest and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: War, death, power, survival
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore and language. No sexual content.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
bleakstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 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
death
power
survival
morality
Places: military
big city
countryside
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: documentary
true story
serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex none