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1 season · 3 episodes · best: S1E1 "Trial by Fire" 8.1

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WW1 made Roosevelt a man. WW2 made him a legend.

The story of three decades of war told through the eyes of various men who were its key players: Roosevelt, Hitler, Patton, Mussolini, Churchill, Tojo, DeGaulle and MacArthur. The series examines the two wars as one contiguous timeline starting in 1914 and concluding in 1945 with these unique individuals coming of age in World War I before ultimately calling the shots in World War II.

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World War I
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Global Conflict
Leadership Study
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Geopolitical Analysis

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Directors: John Ealer
Written by: Zachary Herrmann, Claire Lawton, David C. White
Produced by: Brian Burstein, Randy Counsman

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May 26, 2014 · May 28, 2014 · Ended

First aired: May 26, 2014
Last aired: May 28, 2014
Status: Ended
Length: 1 season · 3 episodes
Content: Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres: Documentary, War & Politics
Original language: English
Also spoken: German, Italian, Spanish
Made in: United States
Available in: 12 countries

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Where can I stream The World Wars?

In the United States, The World Wars streams on Prime, Disney+, Hulu, HISTORY Vault, and Xive TV Documentaries, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Hoopla, Spectrum On Demand, Plex, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 4 other countries.

Is The World Wars worth watching?

63

DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 63 (IMDb 7.9 and Metacritic 62).

How long does it take to watch The World Wars?

5 h

About 5 hours: 3 episodes in 1 season of about 90 minutes each, aired from 2014 to 2014.