Name: Episode 2 — Distant War (September 1939–May 1940)
Released: 1973-11-07
Duration: 55 min
Rating: 8.2
Cast: Laurence Olivier

The World at War (1973 – 1974)

1973 • 1 season • Documentary, War & Politics • TV-PG

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Episode 2 — Distant War (September 1939–May 1940)

Released: 1973-11-07 • Documentary/War & Politics

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In Eastern Europe, the full force of the Nazi machine rolls on - but in Britain, an uneasy calm settles on the nation. It is the 'phoney' war, with the sound of distant guns thundering ominously on the horizon…

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Episode air date	07.11.1973
Episode runtime	55 min
Episode rating	8.20
Genres	Documentary / War & Politics
TMDB series rating	8.3
IMDb series rating	9.2
Series status	Ended
Age rating	6+
Country	GB

The World at War (1973 – 1974)

Episode 2 — Distant War (September 1939–May 1940)

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