Episode guide
The World at War: Specials
12 episodes · first aired Apr 30, 1975
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- 1 The Two Deaths of Adolf Hitler Apr 30, 1975 · 47m Years after his death, mystery still surrounds the circumstances under which Adolf Hitler ended his life. Did he die from a self-inflicted gunshot? Or did he swallow cyanide with his…
- 2 The Final Solution - Auschwitz (1) Aug 12, 1975 · 1h 33m Examining the growth of the Nazi racial doctrines from their origins to 1939, we see the terrifying and unforgettable stories as told by death camp survivors and also compelling interviews…
- 3 The Final Solution - Auschwitz (2) Aug 19, 1975 · 1h 33m Archive photographs and shocking footage filmed by the Nazis themselves, capture the full horror of Germany's systematic extermination of millions of Jews and other non-Aryan civilians…
- 4 Warrior Nov 11, 1975 · 50m Reflections of men at war compiled from interviews and archive film obtained for The World at War series. A measured and decidedly unromantic look at the heat of battle, Warrior weaves…
- 5 Hitler's Germany: The People's Community (1933–1939) Aug 11, 1976 · 1h 14m The harsh outcome of the First World War left Germany ripe for Adolf Hitler and his Nazi party's swift rise to power, promising a devastated nation's return to international prominence.
- 6 Hitler's Germany: Total War (1939–1945) Aug 18, 1976 · 1h 16m Continuing the in-depth look at Hitler's regime through the lives of ordinary citizens, this special presentation shows how they coped with mass bombing, invasion and ultimately defeat.
- 7 Secretary to Hitler 23m Traudl Junge found herself in Berlin during the war because she wanted to be a ballet dancer. A friend told her about a job vacancy in Hitler's chancellery; she applied for it and looking…
- 8 From War to Peace 22m Renowned historian Stephen Ambrose examines the aftermath of World War II. Was peace truly gained? Or did a new war with weapons of policy take its place?
- 9 The Making of the Series: The World at War 48m This is a fascinating behind-the-scenes look at the individuals, the technology, and the historical resources that made this examination of World War II such a powerful and unforgettable…
- 10 Making of the Series - A 30th Anniversary Retrospective In this 2 hour 30th Anniversary retrospective, we commemorate the original 1973 broadcast with new interviews with the makers of the programme.
- 11 Experiences of War Prominent scholars and military figures recount specifics of the war, from first hand accounts of Okinawa to the D-Day landing and analyse key wartime actions in these previously unseen…
- 12 Restoring the World at War This featurette shows how the documentary was treated with high-definition picture and surround sound to make the series stand out like never before. High-definition editors focused first…