The Unknown War

The Unknown War (1979)

EndedDocumentary showWar, History

The Unknown War Sprawling, 20-part documentary history in film of the World War II conflict between Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union. Companion book, The Unknown War, written by NYT reporter Harrison Salisbury. Each episode is about 52 minutes, similar in format to The World at War. The footage was edited from over 3.5 million feet of film taken by Soviet camera crews from the first day of the war, 22 June 1941, to the soviet entry in Berlin in May 1945. Most of these films have never been seen outside this documentary series. Narrated by Burt Lancaster.

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A Soldier of the Unknown War
Season 1Episode 2055 min

A Soldier of the Unknown War

The Unknown War was an Allied war. For the Russians, the victory had a special meaning. This was a war in which 20 million Russians died, possibly more. There was scarcely a Soviet family that didn't suffer at least one loss from the day the Nazis first attacked until the day the war finally ended, as ordinary men and women gave their lives to save their homeland. The war dead are commemorated at the tomb of the unknown soldier, a monument located at the Kremlin Wall in Moscow. Countless mothers and widows bring flowers to the site to pay tribute to their dead.

Jan 1, 1979

Recent Episodes

EpisodeNameAirdate
S01E20A Soldier of the Unknown WarJan 1, 1979
S01E19The Last Battle of the Unknown WarJan 1, 1979
S01E18The Battle of BerlinJan 1, 1979
S01E17The AlliesJan 1, 1979
S01E16The Liberation of PolandJan 1, 1979
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Burt Lancaster

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played by Burt Lancaster
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voiced by Burt Lancaster
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Also known as

  • Великая Отечественная (Russian Federation)

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