TV series
When the World Was on Fire: The Chronicle of the Second World War
2008, German, on VOX. Created by Michael Kloft.
The Second World War began on September 1, 1939, with the invasion of Poland and ended on May 8, 1945, as a global catastrophe with over 50 million deaths and devastated cities. Hitler’s expansion plans and Japan’s imperial ambitions led to bloody battles such as Stalingrad and Iwo Jima, the bombing of German cities, and the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. SPIEGEL-TV author Michael Kloft recounts the war’s chronology and presents rare, partly unpublished footage from both the front lines and the home front, beyond propaganda. He is supported by experts Antony Beevor, Jörg Friedrich, and Rolf-Dieter Müller, who provide insights into military strategies and personal stories. Together, they create a comprehensive portrait of the Second World War.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 4
- Episode length
- 50 min
- Status
- Ended in 2008
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Latest episode
S1 E4: Unconditional capitulation
Aired 15 November 2008
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
Details
- First aired
- 15 November 2008
- Last aired
- 15 November 2008
- Network
- VOX
- Original title
- Als die Welt in Flammen stand: Die Chronik des Zweiten Weltkriegs
- Language
- German
- Country
- Germany
- Type
- Documentary
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When the World Was on Fire: The Chronicle of the Second World War has 1 season and 4 episodes, about 50 minutes each.
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Who created When the World Was on Fire: The Chronicle of the Second World War?
When the World Was on Fire: The Chronicle of the Second World War was created by Michael Kloft and stars Jörg Friedrich, Rolf-Dieter Müller, Antony Beevor.