The Unknown War
Series Overview
A documentary television series of the Nazi-Soviet War, edited from over 3.5 million feet of film taken by Soviet camera crews from the first day of the war, 22 June 1941, to the Soviet entry into Berlin in May 1945.
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1 Season • 20 Episodes
50 min per episode
1978 – 1978
Premiered: Thu, Jun 22, 1978
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Season 1, Episode 1: “June 22 1941”
Sprawling, 20-part documentary history in film of the World War II conflict between Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union. Companion book, The Unknown War, written by NYT reporter Harrison Salisbury. Each episode is about 52 minutes, similar in format to The World at War. The footage was edited from over 3.5 million feet of film taken by Soviet camera crews from the first day of the war, 22 June 1941, to the soviet entry in Berlin in May 1945. Most of these films have never been seen outside this documentary series. Narrated by Burt Lancaster.
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Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Fabian Mogilevskiy
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Fabian Mogilevskiy
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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What is The Unknown War about?
A documentary television series of the Nazi-Soviet War, edited from over 3.5 million feet of film taken by Soviet camera crews from the first day of the war, 22 June 1941, to the Soviet entry into Berlin in May 1945.
How many seasons does The Unknown War have?
The Unknown War comprises 1 season available to explore.
Who stars in The Unknown War?
Key cast members in The Unknown War include Burt Lancaster.
Who created or directed The Unknown War?
The Unknown War was developed and directed by Not specified.