APOCALYPSE War of Worlds 1945-1991 poster

APOCALYPSE War of Worlds 1945-1991 (2019)

Documentary · History · War

The story of this fantastic period of history between 1945 and 1991, which was defined by the confrontation of two worlds and two systems. The capitalist West, dominated by the ever-powerful United States, is pitted against the Communist East, the Soviet Empire.

IMDb rating: 8.2 (623 votes)
Episode average: 7.7 -0.5 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: FR
Type: Mini-series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

Mathieu Kassovitz Narrator (French) (voice)

Seasons

Season 1 (2019)

7.70 avg 6 episodes 7.6 → 7.6 52 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	The Great Rift (1945-1946)	7.6	77
2	The Escalation of Fear (1947-1949)	7.7	74
3	The World Trembles (1950-1952)	7.8	66
4	The Conquest (1953-1955)	7.8	66
5	The Wall (1956-1962)	7.7	63
6	The Abyss (1963-1991)	7.6	65