The World Wars
“WW1 made Roosevelt a man. WW2 made him a legend.”
Series Overview
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.
Broadcast Schedule & Network Information
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1 Season • 3 Episodes
90 min per episode
2014 – 2014
Premiered: Mon, May 26, 2014
Creative Production Team
Latest Aired Episode
Season 1, Episode 3: “Never Surrender”
The entire world plunges into an economic depression; Josef Stalin seizes power; Japan makes plans to dominate Asia; Adolf Hitler begins taking back the territory Germany lost.
Seasons & Episodes Breakdown
Cast & Creators
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Dean Gosdin
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Ian Beyts
Winston Churchill
David Mitchum Brown
Harry S. Truman
C. Conrad Cady
Vladimir Ilyich Lenin
Jonathan Hartman
Benito Mussolini
Don Meehan Jr
Charles DeGaulle
Michael Perrie Jr.
Young DeGaulle
Jacopo Rampini
Young Stalin
Daniel Martin Berkey
Elder General Douglas MacArthur
Jeremy Renner
Narrator
Nabil Viñas
Young Mussolini
Tom Vickers
Young Churchill
Joseph Scott Barbarino
Joseph Stalin
Matt Dearman
Young Patton
Prescott Hathaway
Young MacArthur
Kevin McKillip
Young Roosevelt
Sewell Whitney
General George Marshall
Judd Bankert
Woodrow Wilson
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Ealer
Chelsea Coates, Randy Counsman, Zachary Herrmann, Claire Lawton, Alec Michod, Keith Palmer, Frederick Rendina, Jordan Rosenblum, David Schaye, David C. White
Roger Chingirian
Randy Counsman, Stephen David, Brian Burstein, Paul Cabana, Christian Murphy
Department Leadership Roster
John Ealer
Director
Chelsea Coates
Writer
Randy Counsman
Writer
Zachary Herrmann
Writer
Claire Lawton
Writer
Alec Michod
Writer
Keith Palmer
Writer
Frederick Rendina
Writer
Jordan Rosenblum
Writer
David Schaye
Writer
David C. White
Writer
Randy Counsman
Producer
Brian Burstein
Producer
Roger Chingirian
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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14+: 14+ Parents Strongly Cautioned.
International Certification Matrix
14+ Parents Strongly Cautioned.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The World Wars
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What is The World Wars about?
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.
How many seasons does The World Wars have?
The World Wars comprises 1 season available to explore.
Who stars in The World Wars?
Key cast members in The World Wars include Dean Gosdin, Ian Beyts, David Mitchum Brown, C. Conrad Cady, Jonathan Hartman.
Who created or directed The World Wars?
The World Wars was developed and directed by John Ealer.