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The Best Episodes of The World Wars Season 1

Every episode of The World Wars Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The World Wars Season 1!

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

    #1 - Trial by Fire

    S1:E1

    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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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Trial by Fire" is the best rated episode of "The World Wars" season 1. It scored 8.1/10 based on 159 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 5/26/2014. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "A Rising Threat".