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

The island hopping strategy of Admiral Nimitz and General MacArthur leads from one costly, battle after another. The Japanese fight fanatically as the war gets ever closer to home, but Americans finally use their newest weapon, the A-bomb.

Pacific (February 1942 to July 1945) chronicles the successive and increasingly bloody land battles on tiny islands in the expansive Pacific, aimed towards the Japanese heartland. Following the bombing of Darwin, the over-extended Japanese are progressively turned back at Kokoda, Tarawa, Peleliu, the Philippines, Iwo Jima and finally Okinawa.

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: 17 April 1974.
• Running Time: 52 minutes.
• Country: UK.
• Language: English.