The World Wars (2014): cast, story & where to watch
2014 · Series · ★ 7.3
Released in 2014, The World Wars is a documentary and war & politics series.
What it’s about. 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 one contiguous timeline starting in 1914 and concluding in 1945 with these unique individuals coming of age in World War I before ultimately calling the shots in World War II.
Who’s in it. The World Wars stars Dean Gosdin as Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Ian Beyts as Winston Churchill, David Mitchum Brown as Harry S. Truman and C. Conrad Cady as Vladimir Ilyich Lenin, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.3/10, The World Wars has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, HISTORY Vault Apple TV Channel and HISTORY Vault Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The World Wars page.
If you liked it. Fans of The World Wars tend to enjoy Cosmos, Planet Earth, Planet Earth II and Vikings.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The World Wars (2014)?
- In US, The World Wars is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Hulu and HISTORY Vault Apple TV Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The World Wars worth watching?
- The World Wars holds an audience score of 7.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy documentary and war & politics. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in The World Wars?
- The World Wars stars Dean Gosdin, Ian Beyts, David Mitchum Brown, C. Conrad Cady and Jonathan Hartman.
- When was The World Wars released?
- The World Wars was released in 2014.