Twentieth Century Battlefields (2007)

Documentary · History · War

Father-and-son team Peter and Dan Snow embark on an epic journey to describe battles that transformed the 20th century. Known for its extensive use of "sand table" CGI effects to help viewers visualize the battles.

IMDb rating: 8.6 (217 votes)
Episode average: 7.7 -0.9 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: Mini-series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

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Seasons

Season 1 (2007)

7.69 avg 8 episodes 8.1 → 7.1 45 min avg

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Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	1918 Western Front	8.1	18
2	1942 Midway	8.0	19
3	1942 Stalingrad	8.0	21
4	1951 Korea	7.6	18
5	1968 Vietnam	7.7	14
6	1973 Middle East	7.9	23
7	1982 Falklands	7.1	23
8	1991 Gulf War	7.1	27