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Duration
60 minutes
Series Info
Season 1 Episode 8 of 27

Quick Summary

The battle for North Africa

About This Program

The battle for North Africa, which involved three years of fighting between Rommel's Afrika Korps and Montgomery's Desert Rats and culminated in the Allied victory at El Alamein. Narrated by Laurence Olivier

The World at War broadcasts on U&Yesterday +1 at 12:00pm, Thursday, 25 December 2025. (Subtitles)

Channel Numbers:
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Production Details

Runtime60 mins
DirectorPeter Batty

Cast & Crew

PB
Peter BattyDirector
PB
Peter BattyProducer
PB
Peter BattyWriter
LO
Laurence OlivierNarrator

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