History of the World

History of the World

2020•6.5/10

DocumentaryWar & Politics

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.5/10(6)

It's about human history, how humans shaped the world we live in. A history through cultures and civilizations - from early Mesopotamia to the industrial revolution. Documentary series from various european production company’s like BBC, SVT, NRK, DR, ARTE, Covering serveral topics of war, Persons Like Cleopatra, Hitler, George Washington, etc

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Production

DOKFILM

Language

SV

Status

Returning Series

First Aired

August 18, 2020

Last Aired

April 7, 2026

Networks

DR1, NRK, SVT2, SVT1, SVT Play, SVT

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

US

No providers available for this region.

Seasons & Episodes

Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.

Season

Nazisimens Women, Part 1 - Hitler’s Followers

E1

Nazisimens Women, Part 1 - Hitler’s Followers

Air date: 2020-08-18

Nazisimens Women, Part 2 - Those Who dared to fight against

E2

Nazisimens Women, Part 2 - Those Who dared to fight against

Air date: 2020-08-25

The Great Wiking Warrior

E4

The Great Wiking Warrior

Air date: 2020-09-10

The mistakes who sunk Titanic

E5

The mistakes who sunk Titanic

Air date: 2020-09-15

Världens Historia - Marie Antoinette - Att döda en drottning

E6

Världens Historia - Marie Antoinette - Att döda en drottning

Air date: 2020-08-17

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