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The World at War

Episode 2: Distant War

Duration: 51 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Two EnglandLatest broadcast: on BBC Two HD

Laurence Olivier narrates the acclaimed documentary series telling the story of World War II. For months after Prime Minister Chamberlain's declaration of war, the only casualties suffered in Britain by the home front are on the streets during blackout. In other parts of Europe, the full force of the Nazi war machine rolls on. Show less

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