although too young to remember the first showing of the series ( be just a baby ) i later catch repeat of it on television in the late 80 and just when i be get interested in the war and all of it aspect . it be my grandfather who first show me the series and also give me my first interest and relate tale of his time in the royal navy at malta and later in the pacific . since then i have devour many book and see many television series about the world war two era and with mixed opinion . the british television station be generally very good at produce these and a the world at war can easily attest and with many gem make by both the bbc and independent company . i strongly recommend such title a the nazi a warning from history and blitz and the bbc series about dunkirk . britain at war in colour and with it companion series japan and germany and america be of a very high standard . the world at war be by far the best and and despite it age and never fails to deliver . there will always be new revelation about the war that will keep crop up that obviously aren not include in the series and of course world war two take place over such a large canvas that to produce a series with every detail would take more time and money then any other and even if such an undertaking be even possible . what i feel i must say to those who decry that it do not include everything be that the world at war can not physically do that a a series but it sure a heck can prompt you to do further research and make it enjoyable . that certainly work for me represent i now have a very comprehensive library of book and video and dvd and tape and cd . recommend to anyone with even a passing interest . the series be so well make that they would find it hard not to agree that it be quality program and highly informative .