The War of the Century: When Hitler Fought Stalin, is a BBC documentary film series that examines Adolf Hitler's invasion of the Soviet Union in 1941 and the no-holds-barred war on both sides. It not only examines the war but also the terror inside the Soviet Union at the time due to the paranoia of Joseph Stalin - the revenge atrocities, the Great Purge of army officers, the near-lunacy orders, and the paranoia of being upstaged by others, especially Marshal Zhukov. The historical adviser is Ian Kershaw.
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Status | Ended | |
Original Name | War of the Century | |
First Air Date | October 5, 1999 | |
Last Air Date | October 26, 1999 | |
Seasons | 1 | |
Episodes | 4 | |
Episode Runtime | 1h 0min | |
Language | English | |
Original Language | English | |
Production Countries | Germany, United Kingdom | |
Production Companies | BBCNDR | |
Networks | BBC Two |