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The Best Episodes of The World Wars

Every episode of The World Wars ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of The World Wars!

Binge this in 4h 30m•Peaking at 8.1/10

The story of three decades of war told through the eyes of various men who were its key players: Roosevelt, Hitler, Patton, Mussolini, Churchill, Tojo, DeGaulle and MacArthur. The series examines the two wars as

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    The World Wars Season 1 Episode 1 - Trial by Fire
    8.1/10(159 votes)

    #1 - Trial by Fire

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    An assassin's bullet starts a global conflict that escalates into a deadly war; a new generation of soldiers emerges, including future world leaders such as Winston Churchill, Charles De Gaulle, Adolf Hitler, Benito Mussolini, and Joseph Stalin; tanks and chemical weapons enter the battlefield.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. The World Wars Season 1 Episode 2 - A Rising Threat
    8.0/10(130 votes)

    #2 - A Rising Threat

    S1:E2

    The Allies turn Germany away from France; leaders are dissatisfied with the Treaty of Versailles; Germany's economy collapses with the end of the war; Hitler begins his rise to power; Lenin overthrows the tsarist government in Russia.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. The World Wars Season 1 Episode 3 - Never Surrender
    7.9/10(108 votes)

    #3 - Never Surrender

    S1:E3

    The entire world plunges into an economic depression; Josef Stalin seizes power; Japan makes plans to dominate Asia; Adolf Hitler begins taking back the territory Germany lost.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"Trial by Fire" is the best rated episode of "The World Wars". It scored 8.1/10 based on 159 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 5/26/2014. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "A Rising Threat".