
World War II with Tom Hanks
Seen it?2026 | 1 seasons | 44 min | Documentary
Why it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a small audience and a quick end, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for the curious.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- 1 season: a few weeks of evenings, episodes of about 44 minutes, about 15 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
Explores WWII from Germany's invasion of Poland through the atomic age, examining pivotal battles, wartime leaders like Churchill and Roosevelt, and the human cost of total war.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
Award season hasn't happened yet, so this isn't counted.
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Ran for 1 season and reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 128K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
- Tom HanksSelf - Presenter
