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The World at War Ultimate Restored Edition 11-Disc DVD Box Set

The World at War Ultimate Restored Edition 11-Disc DVD Box Set

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The World at War Ultimate Restored Edition 11-Disc DVD Box Set

A landmark account of the Second World War, combining extraordinary archive footage, eyewitness testimony and Laurence Olivier’s unforgettable narration in an extensively restored 11-disc edition.

Some treasures at Kate's Treasures15 are chosen because they are beautiful or useful. Others are here because they belonged to my dad and formed part of a collection shaped by his genuine love of cinema, unforgettable performances and the craft of filmmaking.

Dad was an actor and scriptwriter who believed that film and television could preserve voices, confront difficult truths and help later generations understand events they had not witnessed themselves. His collection included serious historical works that demanded attention and treated their subjects with intelligence, care and respect.

Originally broadcast in 1973, The World at War remains one of the most ambitious and respected documentary series ever made about the Second World War. Across 26 episodes, it traces the conflict from the political instability and aggression of the 1930s through to the defeat of Nazi Germany and the atomic bombing of Japan.

Rather than presenting the war only through dates, battles and military strategy, the series examines its effect on governments, soldiers and civilians across many countries. Its extensive archive footage is accompanied by interviews with people who experienced the events directly, including political figures, military personnel, resistance members, survivors and ordinary families.

Laurence Olivier’s measured narration gives the series remarkable authority without overwhelming the firsthand accounts at its centre. The result is detailed, restrained and deeply human, allowing those who lived through the conflict to describe its fear, destruction and lasting consequences in their own words.

The series examines the rise of Nazi Germany, the invasion of Poland, the fall of France, the Battle of Britain, the Eastern Front, the Holocaust, the war in North Africa, Pearl Harbor, the Pacific campaign, D-Day and the final collapse of the Axis powers.

This Ultimate Restored Edition presents the complete series with extensively restored archive material and upgraded audio. It also includes more than ten hours of supplementary features exploring the production, historical background and extensive restoration process.

An important addition for collectors of documentary television and twentieth-century history, offering one of the most comprehensive, thoughtful and enduring filmed accounts of the Second World War.

About This Ultimate Restored Documentary Collection

Complete Documentary Series | 11 DVDs | Ultimate Restored Edition | Region 2 | Classification E

  • Title: The World at War
  • Edition: Ultimate Restored Edition
  • Original Broadcast: 1973 to 1974
  • Narrator: Laurence Olivier
  • Series Producer: Jeremy Isaacs
  • Music: Carl Davis
  • Audio: English with upgraded surround sound
  • Subtitles: English subtitles for the hard of hearing
  • Genre: Historical documentary, military history and archive television
  • Themes: War, political power, persecution, survival, resistance, sacrifice, loss and remembrance
What's Included
  • The complete 26-part documentary series
  • Eleven DVDs
  • More than ten hours of special features
  • Material exploring the making of the original series
  • Documentary examining the restoration process
  • Archive newsreels, speeches, songs and maps
  • Photo galleries and historical biographies
  • Collector’s outer box with fold-out disc storage
  • Printed insert material as shown in the photographs
Condition Pre-owned and in good overall condition. The collector’s outer box and inner fold-out sleeve show some wear and tear from age, storage and previous handling. All eleven discs have been tested and play perfectly. Please examine all photographs carefully as they form part of the condition description.
Arya's Approval
Right darlings... this is not a series to place quietly in the background. Its footage, testimony and careful examination of the human cost of war deserve complete attention. By allowing those who witnessed these events to speak for themselves, it preserves experiences that must never be reduced to dates in a history book or allowed to disappear from memory.
★★★★★ 5 PAWS, Arya, Chief Drama Officer & Keeper of Historical Memory

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Documentary Content Information

This documentary contains authentic and sometimes graphic archive footage of warfare, military and civilian casualties, dead bodies, concentration camps, the Holocaust, persecution, executions, bomb damage, starvation and profound human suffering.

The series discusses genocide, antisemitism, fascism, forced displacement and the deaths of millions of people. Although classified as exempt from formal age classification, the material is historically distressing and may be unsuitable for younger or sensitive viewers.

Pre-Owned DVD Box Set Information

This is a pre-owned eleven-disc documentary box set from a personal collection. The outer box, fold-out storage sleeve, printed material and discs may show signs of age, storage and previous handling.

All eleven discs have been checked as stated in the condition description. Buyers should confirm that their equipment can play Region 2 PAL DVDs before ordering.

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