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This World

2004 – nowShow14 seasons123 episodes

Documentary
61
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.2
61
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.2

Summary

The series is mainly focused on social issues and current affairs stories around the world. International current affairs documentaries, replacing "Correspondent".

Good for

  • Family movie night
  • Friends night
  • Teens

Skip it if

  • You want something to laugh at

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Not for laughs, comfort or warmth.

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This World episodes

14 seasons · 123 episodes

  1. S1 E5 Access to Evil, 7.1
  2. S1 E12 The Secret Swami, 7.3
  3. S1 E18 Guinea Pig Kids, 7.9
  1. S3 E3 How to Plan a Revolution, 8.2
  2. S3 E12 Baghdad: A Doctor's Story, 9.2
  1. S4 E2 Child Slavery with Rageh Omaar, 8.3
  2. S4 E11 The Real Godfather, 6.2
  1. S5 E1 The Boys from Baghdad High, 7.6
  2. S5 E7 Massacre at Virginia Tech, 7.3
  1. S6 E4 Gypsy Child Thieves, 7.7
  1. S7 E9 TEA Party America, 6.4
  1. S8 E1 The Paedophile Hunters, 7.8
  1. S9 E3 The Fastest Changing Place on Earth, 6.7
  2. S9 E5 The Mormon Candidate, 6.3
  3. S9 E7 The Shame of the Catholic Church, 8.2
  4. S9 E11 Cuba with Simon Reeve, 7.5
  1. S10 E1 America's Poor Kids, 8.3
  2. S10 E2 A History of Syria with Dan Snow, 6.3
  3. S10 E9 Dan Snow's History of Congo, 7.3
  4. S10 E10 No Sex Please, We're Japanese, 6.9
  1. S11 E7 Ireland's Lost Babies, 7.8
  2. S11 E8 Life in Solitary, 7.6
  1. S12 E5 Kill the Christians, 9.0
  1. S13 E1 Three Days of Terror: The Charlie Hebdo Attacks, 7.5
  2. S13 E2 World War Three: Inside the War Room, 6.9
  3. S13 E3 The Great Chinese Crash? With Robert Peston, 6.7
  1. S14 E1 Transgender Kids: Who Knows Best?, 6.2
  2. S14 E2 After Brexit: The Battle for Europe, 7.9
  3. S14 E4 Born Too White, 7.6
  4. S14 E5 The Attack: Terror in the U.K., 6.4
  5. S14 E7 North Korea: Murder in the Family, 7.0
  6. S14 E8 Calais, the End of the Jungle, 4.6
  7. S14 E9 The Balfour Declaration: The Promise to the Holy Land, 8.8
  1. S15 E4 Escape from Dubai: The Mystery of the Missing Princess, 7.3
  1. S16 E1 Revolution in Ruins: The Hugo Chavez Story, 6.7
  2. S16 E3 Anna: The Woman Who Went to Fight ISIS, 8.0
  3. S16 E7 The Day California Burned, 7.4
  1. S17 E1 Terror in Paradise, 7.2
  1. S18 E3 China's Magic Weapon, 6.8
  1. S20 E2 Predator: The Secret Scandal of J-Pop, 5.8
  2. S20 E3 Murder in Mayfair, 6.4
  3. S20 E4 Turkey: Empire of Erdogan Part 1, 7.4
  4. S20 E5 Turkey: Empire of Erdogan Part 2, 7.7
  5. S20 E6 Inside the Iranian Uprising, 7.6
  1. S21 E2 Why Planes Vanish: The Hunt for MH370, 7.4
  2. S21 E4 Why Bridges Collapse: The Baltimore Disaster, 7.6
  1. S22 E3 Gaza: How to Survive a Warzone, 7.3
  2. S22 E5 Why Cities Flood: Spain's Deadly Disaster, 7.7

Cast

24 of 30 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Dan Reed, Alex Berk, Jane McMullen
Written by
Olenka Frenkiel
Produced by
Lee Hark-joon, Jonathan Brunert, Talya Tibbon

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Facts

January 4, 2004 · February 17, 2025 · Still running

First aired
January 4, 2004
Latest episode
February 17, 2025
Status
Still running
Length
14 seasons · 123 episodes
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Documentary
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
1 country

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream This World?"

Questions about This World

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream This World?

It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is This World worth watching?

61
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 61 (IMDb 6.2). Season 7 is the weak spot, with an IMDb average of 6.4 against 9.0 for the best season.

Which season of This World is best?

Season 12, with an IMDb average of 9.0. Season 7 is the weakest at 6.4. The highest-rated episode is Baghdad: A Doctor's Story (season 3, episode 12) at 9.2, and the lowest is Calais, the End of the Jungle (season 14, episode 8) at 4.6.

Is This World okay for kids?

ViolenceDisturbing imagery

Yes: its content advisories are violence and disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

How long does it take to watch This World?

123 h

About 123 hours: 123 episodes in 14 seasons of about 60 minutes each since 2004, and it's still in production.