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  • The War of the World (2006– )
  • TV Series | 48 min | Documentary, History, War
The War of the World (2006– )
TV Series | 48 min | Documentary, History, War
The world at the beginning of the 20th century seemed for most of its inhabitants stable and relatively benign. Globalizing, booming economies married to technological breakthroughs seemed to promise a better world for most people. Instead...See moreThe world at the beginning of the 20th century seemed for most of its inhabitants stable and relatively benign. Globalizing, booming economies married to technological breakthroughs seemed to promise a better world for most people. Instead, the 20th century proved to be overwhelmingly the most violent, frightening and brutalized in history with fanatical, often genocidal warfare engulfing most societies between the outbreak of the First World War and the end of the Cold War. What went wrong? How did we do this to ourselves? The War of the World comes up with compelling, fascinating answers. It is Niall Ferguson's masterpiece. See less
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Seasons
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Director
Adrian Pennink
Producer
Adrian Pennink (producer)
Composer
Jack Ketch
Editors
Tom Deverell (edited by) | Joby Gee
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Updated Jun 12, 2006
Release date (First episode)
Jun 12, 2006 (United Kingdom)

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Niall Ferguson
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Nina Xining Zuo
Self - Earth people Self - Earth people   See fewer
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