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The Best Episodes of World War II: Total War

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A Total War is all encompassing, a war without boundary or limitation. It is a war of material and morale. A war that mobilizes, destroys and displaces civilian populations. The Second World War was a

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    World War II: Total War Season 1 Episode 1 - A Terrible Precedent
    8.0/10(16 votes)

    #1 - A Terrible Precedent

    S1:E1

    The Second World War was the closest the world has come to a complete total war. But it was in the interwar years that nations honed the methods of destruction which were unleashed on a much wider scale in the Second World War. We look to wars in Manchuria, China, Abyssinia and Spain to see how each served as a 'terrible precedent,' revealing elements of total war that soon engulfed the globe.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. World War II: Total War Season 1 Episode 5 - Rejoice in Life
    7.9/10(11 votes)

    #2 - Rejoice in Life

    S1:E5

    WWII was not the cause of the Holocaust, but it did provide a means for its execution. Episode #5 explores what role total war played in this genocide.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. World War II: Total War Season 1 Episode 3 - Unprecedented, Unmerciful and Unrelenting
    7.8/10(13 votes)

    #3 - Unprecedented, Unmerciful and Unrelenting

    S1:E3

    WWII shattered the boundaries between battlefield and homefront in much of the world. We examine the impact of occupation and the stories of those who fought to resist their occupiers.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. World War II: Total War Season 1 Episode 4 - Fear of the Air
    7.8/10(13 votes)

    #4 - Fear of the Air

    S1:E4

    In WWII, civilians became defenders against and targets of aerial warfare on a scale that had never before been seen.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. World War II: Total War Season 1 Episode 6 - Enduring Peace
    7.7/10(10 votes)

    #5 - Enduring Peace

    S1:E6

    The end of WWII was met with destruction and liberation, relief mixed with grief. In its wake, tens of millions were dead and millions more displaced.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. World War II: Total War Season 1 Episode 2 - Arsenal of Democracy
    7.5/10(12 votes)

    #6 - Arsenal of Democracy

    S1:E2

    Total War demands resources - economic, agricultural and industrial. When it became clear that strategies of appeasement would not prevent another war, nations across the globe mobilized.

    Director:Unknown
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Best Episodes Summary

"A Terrible Precedent" is the best rated episode of "World War II: Total War". It scored 8/10 based on 16 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 3/30/2018. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Rejoice in Life".