Summary
Recounts the harrowing end of World War II through the eyes of 24 men who lived through the events and using never-before-seen footage.
Good for
- Friends night
- Thought-provoking
- Adults
Skip it if
- You want something to laugh at
- You need an uplifting mood
Where to watch
Not streaming in United States. Where it is:
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics like it more than audiences (+19)
Critics 90Audiences 71GoodWatch 69
Tomatometer100%
Metascore80
IMDb7.1
Running time
1 h 44 min
A typical length for documentaries, +8 min on the typical 96
typical 96104Half of all documentaries run 89–107 min.
Reach
Streams in 8 countries
Released
2020
August 14, 2020
6 years ago
Genre
DocumentaryLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United States
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceModerate
- Gore, disturbing imagesModerate
- Frightening scenesMild
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesIntense
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
Directing · 1
- Erik Nelson Director
Production · 6
- Howard Swartz Executive Producer
- Nancy Daniels Executive Producer
- W. Clark Bunting Executive Producer
- Dave Harding Executive Producer
- Lisa Hartjens Producer
- Peter Hankoff Producer
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