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War of the Century

War of the Century

War of the Century

1999 1 Seasons 4 Episodes ⭐ 7.8 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.

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.

Seasons & Episodes

EP 1

High Hopes

Examines why the Germans invaded the Soviet Union in the summer of 1941 and how it was that, by October of the same year

EP 2

Spiral of Terror

While the soldiers on both sides fought around Moscow under particularly brutal conditions, they weren't the only people

EP 3

Learning to Win

1942 was a year of transformation on the Eastern Front. At the start of the year the Germans were near the gates of Mosc

EP 4

Vengeance

As the Red Army advanced eastwards, many sought vengeance, not just on Germany, but on their own fellow citizens who had

Popular Cast

Samuel West

Samuel West

Self - Narrator