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War of the Century

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  • Status: Ended
  • First Aired: October 5, 1999
  • Seasons: 1
  • Episodes: 4
  • Networks: BBC Two
  • Genres: Documentary
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War of the Century(1999)

TMDB Rating: 7.5 (12 votes)

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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Season 1

4 episodes • 1999

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1High HopesOct 5, 19990.0
2Spiral of TerrorOct 12, 19990.0
3Learning to WinOct 19, 19990.0
4VengeanceOct 26, 19990.0

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