This landmark incomparable rememberance of world war ii includes rare interviews with veterans & survivors amazing archive footage & chilling narration by sir laurence olivier. Studio: A&e Home Video Release Date: 08/24/2004 Run time: 1199 minutes Rating: Nr

5 Responses to “The World at War (30th Anniversary Edition)”

1. D. Riley says:

   September 5, 2009 at 12:00 am

   I have been very impressed watching this multi-part series. I saw it when it originally came out in 1974, but had forgotten a lot of it. Seeing it again, I have been very appreciative of the richess of the narration and the great video. Much better than what one can see on the History Channel.
2. B Ardell Young says:

   September 20, 2009 at 12:00 am

   I saw this series during the 1970s and recorded via VHS tapes because it had no peer about the detailed coverage of World War II. It overcomes being in black and white because of the in-depth coverage of the war, narration by Laurence Olivier, and the production of the film.

   I teach American history and purchased the DVD to use in a prolonged study of World War II. Several segments have been previewed by selected students and has received high ratings from the “color” generation.

   “World At War” will appeal to novice or expert about World War II and probably the well-versed person might take away from the series than the novice.
3. Musiker says:

   September 28, 2009 at 12:00 am

   The definitive World War II documentary, emotionally gripping and edifying on virtually every level: excellent production values, with superb photographs, top-flight film footage and accurate descriptions of the sweeping political movements, gargantuan military engagements and profound human tragedies that defined the conflict – made even more compelling by means of a superb narrative from the legendary Laurence Olivier.
4. Jeremy says:

   December 16, 2009 at 12:00 am

   The series is brilliant.

   Locking it away with a $400 price tag is offensive.