Browse episode ratings trends for War of the Century. Simply click on the interactive rating graph to explore the best and worst of War of the Century's 4 episodes.
Best Episodes of War of the Century
Vengeance
S1 Ep4
8.8
26th Oct 1999
As the Red Army advanced eastwards, many sought vengeance, not just on Germany, but on their own fellow citizens who had dared to allow themselves to be captured by the enemy.
Worst Episodes of War of the Century
High Hopes
S1 Ep1
8.4
5th Oct 1999
Examines why the Germans invaded the Soviet Union in the summer of 1941 and how it was that, by October of the same year, Hitler looked poised to take Moscow. Eyewitness accounts from soldiers on both sides of the battle and new footage. Among the details revealed are Stalin's dismissal of reports of the impending invasion and his attempts to seek a negotiated peace once it had begun.
War of the Century Episode Guide
High Hopes
S1 Ep1
8.4
5th Oct 1999
Examines why the Germans invaded the Soviet Union in the summer of 1941 and how it was that, by October of the same year, Hitler looked poised to take Moscow. Eyewitness accounts from soldiers on both sides of the battle and new footage. Among the details revealed are Stalin's dismissal of reports of the impending invasion and his attempts to seek a negotiated peace once it had begun.
Spiral of Terror
S1 Ep2
8.5
12th Oct 1999
While the soldiers on both sides fought around Moscow under particularly brutal conditions, they weren't the only people to suffer. Around 13 million Soviet civilians died during Hitler's war against Stalin - more civilians than in any other war. This programme examines why this happened and sets it against the story of the brutal Nazi occupation and Stalin's own brutal partisan war.
Learning to Win
S1 Ep3
8.5
19th Oct 1999
1942 was a year of transformation on the Eastern Front. At the start of the year the Germans were near the gates of Moscow. By the end, the
mighty 6th army was encircled at Stalingrad.
Vengeance
S1 Ep4
8.8
26th Oct 1999
As the Red Army advanced eastwards, many sought vengeance, not just on Germany, but on their own fellow citizens who had dared to allow themselves to be captured by the enemy.
The best rated episodes of War of the Century are:
Vengeance S1E4 rated 8.8
The lowest rated episodes of War of the Century are:
High Hopes S1E1 rated 8.4
The first episode of War of the Century aired on October 05, 1999.
The last episode of War of the Century aired on October 26, 1999.
