Name: Episode 4 — Alone (May 1940–May 1941)
Released: 1973-11-21
Duration: 60 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 4 — Alone (May 1940–May 1941)

Released: 1973-11-21 • Documentary/War & Politics

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After Dunkirk, Britain faces the German onslaught. Although the RAF wins the Battle of Britain, the cities are blitzed and on the continent, the last Allies are conquered. The outlook is grim.

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Episode air date	21.11.1973
Episode runtime	60 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)

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