Summary
A 1994 war television miniseries which portrays Roosevelt, Churchill, and Stalin as they maneuver their countries through several of the major events of World War II - such events include the Blitz, Operation Barbarossa, the bombing of Pearl Harbor, the North African Campaign, the Allied invasion of Italy, and concluding with the Tehran Conference.
Good for
- Friends night
- Party vibe
- Teens
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 66GoodWatch 67
IMDb6.6
Time to watch it all
3 h 14 min
2 episodes, about 97 min each
An episode a night: done in 2 nights.
Reach
Streams in 5 countries
First aired
1994
April 19, 1994
Ended 1994
Genres
War & PoliticsDramaRealityLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceModerate
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesMild
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightParty VibeIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBinge-FriendlyThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 3 moreDirecting · 1
- Joseph Sargent Director
Writing · 1
- David W. Rintels Writer, Producer
Production · 2
- Ethel Winant Executive Producer
- Victoria Riskin Producer
Camera · 1
- John A. Alonzo Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- John A. Martinelli Editor
Sound · 1
- John Morris Original Music Composer
Art · 2
- James L. Schoppe Production Design
- Colin D. Irwin Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up · 1
- Jennifer L. Parsons Costume Design
World War II: When Lions Roared episodes
1 season · 2 episodes
Episodes
- S1 E1 Part I, 6.8
- S1 E2 Part II, 6.7
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