The World At War

Greatest historical documentary ever, that is for sure.

what number is the militarychannel ?

Blast - will have to record this some time. Remember it as a kid, but obviously didn't appreciate it so much way back then.

It is something like 531 on Sky Digital.

Great Series, though i would say 'The Great War' , about WWI , was superior , and of course it was the model for The World At War.

The BBC made a series much later which involved loads of production staff and loads of money and years to make and it wasn't as good as The World at War. Can't remember what it was called, but I don't think it was even repeated.

think more facts are around today than when w at w started on telly.

Agree with you there Toby, an excellent series with another renowned actor of his time Sir Micheal Redgrave narrating.

To think the Great War was only shown about 12 years before the World At War which is now 35 years old itself !

'Military History' is noy onn Cable :(

Is it available on dvd?

My computer-expert-type mate at work downloaded the whole 26 programmes for me and they are now in this very laptop.All for free.

crediter 15 Nov 18:38
think more facts are around today than when w at w started on telly.

A mate of mine made the point only a few days ago that so much more info, and so many more TV pictures, have become available since the World At War was made that it is no longer the definitive series.

One of the great things about the series is the interviews. They spoke to some of the war's most important players.

treble 15 Nov 18:45
Is it available on dvd?

Yes it is. I bought the box set a year or so ago.

http://www.play.com/DVD/DVD/4-/616344/The-World-At-War-Box-Set/Product.html

£34.99 is a bargain.

Or you can do what Gene's mate did and get them for free! But the extras on the DVD box set are great, and £34.99 is a small price to pay for all that.

http://shop.lovefilm.com/dvd/the-world-at-war-11-dvd-box-set/79332.html

£28 ;-)

just fortunate hitler didnt start the war 2 years later.....