When the World Was on Fire: The Chronicle of the Second World War
Season 1
S1 · E1 · Nov 15, 2008
Blitzkrieg Episode 1
S1 · E2 · Nov 15, 2008
Operation Barbarossa Episode 2
S1 · E3 · Nov 15, 2008
Stalingrad Episode 3
S1 · E4 · Nov 15, 2008
Unconditional capitulation Episode 4
4 episodes in Season 1
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The Second World War began on September 1, 1939, with the invasion of Poland and ended on May 8, 1945, as a global catastrophe with over 50 million deaths and devastated cities. Hitler’s expansion plans and Japan’s imperial ambitions led to bloody battles such as Stalingrad and Iwo Jima, the bombing of German cities, and the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. SPIEGEL-TV author Michael Kloft recounts the war’s chronology and presents rare, partly unpublished footage from both the front lines and the home front, beyond propaganda. He is supported by experts Antony Beevor, Jörg Friedrich, and Rolf-Dieter Müller, who provide insights into military strategies and personal stories. Together, they create a comprehensive portrait of the Second World War.
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Michael Kloft Creator
Total runtime 3h 20m · Episode length 50 min · Type Documentary
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Premiered
November 15, 2008
Status
Ended
Network
VOX
Country
Germany
Type
Documentary
Episode length
50 min
Total runtime
3h 20m
Original language
German
Production
Spiegel TV
Production
dctp
Production
VOX
Production
Germany
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Original title
Als die Welt in Flammen stand: Die Chronik des Zweiten Weltkriegs
Spoken on screen
German
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