The Unknown War
The Unknown War
TV ShowEnded

The Unknown War

6.0 / 10
1978
1 season
20 episodes
DocumentaryWar & Politics

A documentary television series of the Nazi-Soviet War, 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 into Berlin in May 1945.

Sign in to add to your list

What critics are saying

Verdicts use the same scale as your list: highly recommended through avoid — plus optional scores and blurbs.

Highly recommended Recommend Give it a go Neutral Avoid

Nobody on Critic, Sir! has logged a verdict for this title yet. The silence is either respectful or suspicious.

Sign in and use Add to My List below to share your own verdict.

Cast

Seasons

  • Ep 1

    1.June 22 1941

    6.0
    22-06-197849m

    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 Harr...

  • Ep 2

    2.The Battle for Moscow

    6.0
    01-01-197850m

    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 Harr...

  • Ep 3

    3.The Siege of Leningrad

    6.0
    01-01-197850m

    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 Harr...

  • Ep 4

    4.To the East

    6.0
    01-01-197850m

    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 Harr...

  • Ep 5

    5.The Defense of Stalingrad

    6.0
    01-01-197850m

    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 Harr...

  • Ep 6

    6.Survival at Stalingrad

    6.0
    01-01-197850m

    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 Harr...

  • Ep 7

    7.The World's Greatest Tank Battle

    6.0
    01-01-197850m

    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 Harr...

  • Ep 8

    8.War in the Arctic

    6.0
    01-01-197850m

    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 Harr...

  • Ep 9

    9.War in the Air

    6.0
    01-01-197850m

    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 Harr...

  • Ep 10

    10.The Partisans

    6.0
    01-01-197850m

    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 Harr...

  • Ep 11

    11.The Battle of the Seas

    6.0
    01-01-197850m

    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 Harr...

  • Ep 12

    12.The Battle of Caucasus

    6.0
    01-01-197850m

    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 Harr...

  • Ep 13

    13.Liberation of the Ukraine

    6.0
    01-01-197850m

    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 Harr...

  • Ep 14

    14.The Liberation of Belorussia

    6.0
    01-01-197850m

    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 Harr...

  • Ep 15

    15.The Balkans to Vienna

    6.0
    01-01-197850m

    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 Harr...

  • Ep 16

    16.The Liberation of Poland

    6.0
    01-01-197850m

    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 Harr...

  • Ep 17

    17.The Allies

    6.0
    01-01-197850m

    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 Harr...

  • Ep 18

    18.The Battle of Berlin

    6.0
    01-01-197850m

    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 Harr...

  • Ep 19

    19.The Last Battle of the Unknown War

    6.0
    01-01-197850m

    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 Harr...

  • Ep 20

    20.A Soldier of the Unknown War

    6.0
    01-01-197850m

    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 Harr...

Watching Lists

Sign in to create and edit public lists.

Loading lists…

Purchase & Discovery

Find this title on Amazon

Digital

Prime Video & digital

Amazon mixes rent, buy, and Prime in one place — one search covers the usual options.

As an Amazon Associate, Critic, Sir! earns from qualifying purchases. Full disclosure