The Unknown War
Documentary
War & Politics

The Unknown War

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.

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Status

Ended

Original Name

The Unknown War

First Air Date

June 22, 1978

Last Air Date

June 22, 1978

Seasons

1

Episodes

20

Language

English, Russian

Production Companies

Sovinfilm

Networks

PBS

S01E01

June 22 1941

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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