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World War One

World War One

World War One

1964 - 1965•1 season•26 episodes•~30m•

★7.7(3 ratings)

Documentary

Overview

This historical survey of the First World War was produced and aired by CBS to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the opening of hostilities. The series used footage that was shot during the era of the war. Much of the footage had never been aired on television before.

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Main Cast

Robert Ryan

Robert Ryan

Narrator

Keywords

world war i

Did You Know?

#1

The series spans 1 season with 26 episodes in total (avg. 26 per season).

#2

Each episode runs approximately 30 minutes.

#3

The series ran from 1964 to 1965 — a total of 1 years on air.

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Originally aired on CBS.

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Rating

7.7/10

Great

3 votes

TV Show Facts

Original Name:

World War One

Status:

Ended

In Production:

No

Language:

English

First Episode:

9/22/1964

Last Episode:

4/18/1965

Networks:

CBS