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The World at War S1E2 — Distant War (September 1939–May 1940)
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Distant War (September 1939–May 1940)

8.3/10 · 694 votesNov 7, 197355 min

Ranked #24 of 26 in Season 1•−0.3 vs season avg

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In Eastern Europe, the full force of the Nazi machine rolls on - but in Britain, an uneasy calm settles on the nation. It is the 'phoney' war, with the sound of distant guns thundering ominously on the horizon…

Directed byDavid Elstein

Seasons1

Season 1 Episodes26

Cast1

Laurence Olivier

Laurence Olivier

Narrator

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David Elstein

Director

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Episode Summary

"Distant War (September 1939–May 1940)" is episode 2 of The World at War season 1. It scored 8.3/10 from 694 votes, ranking #24 of 26 episodes this season (season average 8.6). Directed by David Elstein, it aired on November 7, 1973.