Introduction

The World at War is a 26-episode British television documentary series chronicling the events of the Second World War.

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Outline

After driving the Germans from North Africa the Allies turn their sites on Italy. But the Italian campaign turned out to be tougher the anyone expected. American reluctance to divert resources from the planned Normandy invasion, geographic challenges and German reinforcements hinders the Allied campaign which continued until the eve of the Normandy invasion.

Tough Old Gut: Italy (November 1942 to June 1944) chronicles and emphasises the difficult Italian Campaign beginning with Operation Torch in North Africa, the invasion of Sicily; Salerno, Anzio, Cassino; and the capture of Rome.

Interviewees include General Mark Clark, Field Marshal Lord Harding, Bill Mauldin and Wynford Vaughan-Thomas.

The World at War Series

You can find a full index and outline of The World at War Series here.

Production & Filming Details

• Release Date: 30 January 1974.
• Running Time: 52 minutes.
• Country: UK.
• Language: English.