The World Wars

The World Wars

WW1 made Roosevelt a man. WW2 made him a legend.

On History

20141 season3 episodes90 min7.5 / 10

A historical documentary miniseries that traces the arc of major 20th-century leaders across two world wars, treating the conflicts as a unified 30-year narrative of power, ambition, and consequence.

The story of three decades of war told through the eyes of various men who were its key players: Roosevelt, Hitler, Patton, Mussolini, Churchill, Tojo, DeGaulle and MacArthur. The series examines the two wars as one contiguous timeline starting in 1914 and concluding in 1945 with these unique individuals coming of age in World War I before ultimately calling the shots in World War II.

Questions people ask

  • Is The World Wars violent? Yes, very. More violent than 92% of series.

  • Is The World Wars sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of series.

  • Is The World Wars easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 88% of series.

  • Does The World Wars leave you hopeful? Barely. Less hopeful than 81% of series.

  • Is The World Wars scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 66% of series.

These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

61/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity84

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise54

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love47

How much audiences actually like it

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Like The World Wars

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The World Wars

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The World Wars, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The World Wars, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The World Wars, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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