Is the TV show The World at War available on Netflix, Disney+, Prime or Apple TV+?

The World at War (1973) is still one of the most powerful audiovisual chronicles of the Second World War — a 26‑episode documentary narrated by Laurence Olivier that stitches together archival footage, frontline testimonies and survivor interviews to map the conflict from its 1920s roots to the aftermath and the lives it reshaped. The series won wide critical acclaim and earned awards, including BAFTA recognition, for the depth of its research and the dignity of its presentation. In this article, the Stream Tracker team looks at where you can watch this landmark series today and whether it’s available on major services such as Netflix, Disney+, Prime Video or Apple TV+. Between wartime archives, eyewitness accounts and campaign-by-campaign chapters, we’ll guide you to the platforms that currently host The World at War and point out how to stream it with the least hassle.

Synopsis

This documentary series traces the origins of World War II to the political, economic and social convulsions of the 1920s, follows the conflict through its decisive battles and diplomatic turning points, and examines the postwar aftermath to reveal how the war transformed lives, borders and the global order.

Release date

1973

Seasons / Episodes

1s / 26ep

Total duration

26h 0min

Rating

Country

Royaume-Uni

Genre(s)

Documentaire, Histoire, Guerre

Cast

Laurence Olivier