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The World At War
While there is a lot that's great about it, there's plenty that is a bit iffy.
Just as an eg the episode on French preparation and the invasion of France is full of contradiction and inaccuracies. Overall it very much supports a Anglo-centric world view.
All that said, you've got to consider when and where it was made. The first hand accounts are deeply moving and should form an essential part of our collective memory.
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For me it's the interviews that make it a great TV show. Probably the last time when decision makers and senior officers were alive in large enough numbers to do this sort of thing.
Oh, and the theme tune/credits really stuck with me over the years
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Not much on the Poles either, it was claimed there were zero leading interviews with Polish people the entire series.
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It has been a few years since I last watched it but that sounds pretty likely to me.
My point was more that it isn't't tub thumping pro British glorifying war nonsesne.
We watched the holocaust episode for History GCSE. Required a parental permission slip. The only time I've seen a classroom of schoolchildren sobbing in unison.
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Stonehedge
Do you watch any of them? Its not like they are making Hitler out to be a good guy!
The World At War is regarded by some as the finest ever piece of British documentary making. Its brilliant. Narrated by Laurence Olivier. As a side note, I'm stunned to see that it cost over £11m to make in today's money. That's mental!