The Last Days of World War II (2005)

Name: The Last Days of World War II
Genre: Documentary, History, War
Rating: 7.8
Cast: Greg Stebner, Max Hastings, Kerry Smith, Gregory J.W. Urwin, William Atwater

Documentary · History · War

The Last Days of WWII is a twenty-six part historical documentary covering the final six months of combat in weekly segments to discuss the decisions, battles, strategies, and ultimate legacies of the war.

IMDb rating: 7.8 (155 votes)
Seasons: 1
Streaming (US): Hulu
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Jul 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

Greg Stebner Narrator
Max Hastings Self - Author, 'Armageddon'
Kerry Smith Self - Professor, Brown University
Gregory J.W. Urwin SelfSelf - Professor, Temple University
William Atwater Self - Curator, US Army Ordnance Museum
Alan Brinkley Self - Professor, Columbia University

Seasons

Season 1 (2005)

7.85 avg 4 episodes 7.2 → 8.0 42 min avg

Season 1 episodes — IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	February 18-February 24: The Battle for Iwo Jima	7.2	8
8	April 8-April 14: Nazi Death Camps	8.0	8
23	July 22-July 28: The Final Ultimatum	8.2	7
26	August 12-August 18: V-J Day	8.0	7