

TV series
It Was the War of Algeria
2022, French, on France 2. Created by Georges-Marc Benamou.
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- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 5
- Episode length
- 52 min
- Status
- Ended in 2022
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Latest episode
S1 E5: Episode 5
Aired 15 March 2022
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Georges-Marc BenamouCreator
- Ahmed Ben BellaSelf - First President of Algeria (archive footage) · 5 ep
- Ferhat AbbasSelf - President of the Algerian Republic (archive footage) · 5 ep
- Bachir Hadj AliSelf - ALN Officer · 5 ep
- Slimane ZeghidourSelf - Journalist · 5 ep
- Kateb YacineSelf - Poet · 5 ep
- Louis GardelSelf - Novelist · 5 ep
- Germaine TillionSelf - Ethnologist (voice) (archive footage) · 5 ep
- Yacef SaâdiSelf - FLN Member · 5 ep
- Zohra Drif-BitatSelf - Moudjahidine · 5 ep
- Henri AllegSelf - Journalist (archive footage) · 5 ep
- Ali HarounSelf · 5 ep
- Paul TeitgenSelf (archive footage) · 5 ep
Details
- First aired
- 14 March 2022
- Last aired
- 15 March 2022
- Network
- France 2
- Original title
- C'était la Guerre d'Algérie
- Language
- French
- Country
- France
- Type
- Miniseries
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It Was the War of Algeria: quick answers
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How many seasons of It Was the War of Algeria are there?
It Was the War of Algeria has 1 season and 5 episodes, about 52 minutes each.
Is It Was the War of Algeria finished?
Yes. It Was the War of Algeria ended in 2022, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is It Was the War of Algeria on?
It Was the War of Algeria isn’t listed on any OTT platform in India yet. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
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What shows are like It Was the War of Algeria?
If you liked It Was the War of Algeria, try World War II in Colour, WWII in HD, Greatest Events of World War II in Colour.
Who created It Was the War of Algeria?
It Was the War of Algeria was created by Georges-Marc Benamou and stars Ahmed Ben Bella, Ferhat Abbas, Bachir Hadj Ali.
