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 Bomb (February 1945 to September 1945) chronicles the development of the atomic bomb, the ascendency of President Harry Truman, emerging splits in the Allies with Joseph Stalin, the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki and the Soviet invasion of Manchuria, ultimately leading to the surrender of Japan.

Interviewees include Toshikazu Kase, Yoshio Kodama, Marquis Koichi Kido, Major General Charles Sweeney, Brigadier General Paul Tibbets, Alger Hiss, W. Averell Harriman, Lord Avon, McGeorge Bundy, John J. McCloy, General Curtis LeMay, Hisatsune Sakomizu and Kiyoshi Tanimoto.

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