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War of the Century (1999)

Documentary · History · War

The War of the Century: When Hitler Fought Stalin, is a BBC documentary film series that examines Adolf Hitler's invasion of the Soviet Union in 1941 and the no-holds-barred war on both sides. It not only examines the war but also the terror inside the Soviet Union at the time due to the paranoia of Joseph Stalin - the revenge atrocities, the Great Purge of army officers, the near-lunacy orders, and the paranoia of being upstaged by others, especially Marshal Zhukov. The historical adviser is Ian Kershaw.

IMDb rating
8.3 (511 votes)
Seasons
1
Language
EN
Type
Mini-series

Ratings refreshed Jul 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

Seasons

Season 1 (1999)

8.50 avg 4 episodes 8.5 → 8.6 47 min avg

Ep 1: 8.5 · 20 votesEp 2: 8.4 · 20 votesEp 3: 8.5 · 20 votesEp 4: 8.6 · 18 votes
Season 1 episodes — IMDb ratings
#TitleRatingVotes
1High Hopes8.520
2Spiral of Terror8.420
3Learning to Win8.520
4Vengeance8.618