The World at War TV Guide

Upcoming episodes, programme details and where to watch over the next seven days. All times are UK time.

Upcoming airings

Series 1 · Episode 8 - The Desert

Laurence Olivier narrates this exhaustive account of World War II. In the deserts of North Africa, the 8th Army battles against Rommel's Afrika Korps.

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Broadcast language: English
Subtitle language: English
Classification: 15
Guidance: Contains Mature Themes
Programme features: HD · Subtitles · Stereo
Aspect ratio: 16:9
Director: Peter Batty
Producer: Peter Batty
Participant: Laurence Olivier · Peter Batty

When to watch · 5 showings

Wed 28 Oct09:00
U&EdenEngland London(60 minutes)
Wed 28 Oct13:00
U&EdenEngland London(70 minutes)
Wed 28 Oct17:40
U&EdenEngland London(70 minutes)
Wed 28 Oct22:25
U&EdenEngland London(75 minutes)
Thu 29 Oct03:10
U&EdenEngland London(60 minutes)

Series 1 · Episode 9 - Stalingrad

An epic timeline of WWII, as told by Laurence Olivier. After Hitler's initial territorial gains in Russia, his relentless advance was decisively stopped at Stalingrad.

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Broadcast language: English
Subtitle language: English
Classification: 15
Guidance: Contains Mature Themes
Programme features: HD · Subtitles · Stereo
Aspect ratio: 16:9
Director: Hugh Raggett
Participant: Jerome Kuehl · Laurence Olivier

When to watch · 5 showings

Wed 28 Oct10:00
U&EdenEngland London(60 minutes)
Wed 28 Oct14:10
U&EdenEngland London(70 minutes)
Wed 28 Oct18:50
U&EdenEngland London(70 minutes)
Wed 28 Oct23:40
U&EdenEngland London(70 minutes)
Thu 29 Oct04:10
U&EdenEngland London(55 minutes)

Series 1 · Episode 10 - Wolf Pack

The definitive guide to World War II, narrated by the late, great Laurence Olivier. Hear how German U-boats caused havoc among Allied merchant shipping in the Atlantic.

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Production year: 1973
Broadcast language: English
Subtitle language: English
Classification: PG
Guidance: Contains Mature Themes
Programme features: HD · Subtitles · Stereo
Aspect ratio: 16:9
Director: Ted Childs
Producer: Jeremy Isaacs
Participant: J P W Mallalieu · Laurence Olivier

When to watch · 5 showings

Wed 28 Oct11:00
U&EdenEngland London(60 minutes)
Wed 28 Oct15:20
U&EdenEngland London(70 minutes)
Wed 28 Oct20:00
U&EdenEngland London(70 minutes)
Thu 29 Oct00:50
U&EdenEngland London(70 minutes)
Thu 29 Oct05:05
U&EdenEngland London(55 minutes)

Series 1 · Episode 11 - Red Star

Following Operation Barbarossa in 1941, the Soviet Army battled the Germans almost alone for two years. Laurence Olivier recounts their efforts as the epic series continues.

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Production year: 1973
Broadcast language: English
Subtitle language: English
Classification: PG
Guidance: Contains Mature Themes
Programme features: HD · Subtitles · Stereo
Aspect ratio: 16:9
Director: Martin Smith
Participant: Laurence Olivier · Neal Ascherson

When to watch · 4 showings

Wed 28 Oct12:00
U&EdenEngland London(60 minutes)
Wed 28 Oct16:30
U&EdenEngland London(70 minutes)
Wed 28 Oct21:10
U&EdenEngland London(75 minutes)
Thu 29 Oct02:00
U&EdenEngland London(70 minutes)