7.2
Is Korea: The Unknown War worth watching?
72
GoodGoodWatch scoreMostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72 (IMDb 7.2).
72
GoodGoodWatch scoreSummary
A documentary about the Korean War by Thames Television that aired in the Summer of 1988 and in the US in November 1990 through WGBH Boston.
Good for
- Friends night
- Background watch
- Binge-friendly
Skip it if
- You want something to laugh at
- You need an uplifting mood
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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Not for laughs, warmth or scares.
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2 of 2 · most episodes first
Crew
- Directors
- Max Whitby, Phillip Whitehead, Mike Dormer
- Written by
- Jon Halliday
- Produced by
- Max Whitby, Mike Dormer
- Music by
- Edward Williams
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Facts
June 18, 1988 · July 23, 1988 · Ended
- First aired
- June 18, 1988
- Last aired
- July 23, 1988
- Status
- Ended
- Length
- 1 season · 6 episodes
- Content
- Disturbing Imagery, Violence
- Genres
- Documentary, War & Politics
- Original language
- English
- Also spoken
- Korean
- Made in
- United Kingdom
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Questions about Korea: The Unknown War
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
How long does it take to watch Korea: The Unknown War?
6 h
About 6 hours: 6 episodes in 1 season of about 57 minutes each, aired from 1988 to 1988.
Will I feel good after watching Korea: The Unknown War?
BleakHopeful
Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.