
War of the Century(1999)
Overview
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.
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4 episodes • 1999
Season 1
4 episodes • 1999
# | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
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1 | High Hopes | Oct 5, 1999 | 0.0 |
2 | Spiral of Terror | Oct 12, 1999 | 0.0 |
3 | Learning to Win | Oct 19, 1999 | 0.0 |
4 | Vengeance | Oct 26, 1999 | 0.0 |
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