The World at War (1973)

 
Original Release DVD3
Re-release DVD
 
The World at War DVD
The World at War Re-release DVD
The World at War Re-release DVD
Fullscreen Version1
Yes1
Yes1
No
Widescreen Version
No
No
Exclusive
Producer Episode Introductions
Exclusive
No
No
Making The Series2
(128 mins)
No
Yes
No
Experiences of War2
(61 mins)
No
Yes
No
Restoring
The World at War
2
(31 mins)
No
No
Exclusive
The Making of
The World at War2
(50 mins)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Episode Summaries
(Text Notes)
Yes
Yes
Yes
A Brief History of
The World at War
(Text Notes)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Key Historical Figures Biographies
(Text Notes)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Photo Gallery
Yes
Yes
Yes4
Subject Specific Scene Access
Yes
Yes
Yes
Timeline
Exclusive
No
No
 
Original Release DVD3
Re-release DVD
 
The World at War DVD
The World at War Re-release DVD
The World at War Re-release DVD

1- This is the original aspect ratio.
2- Presented as "Episodes" on some releases.
3- Bonus documentaries" on this release were presented simply as "episodes" on later releases. As such they are not individually indexed here but EVERY release has these "bonus documentaries."
4- This release presents the photo gallery as "The Imperial War Museum Photo Gallery on each episode where the content of the gallery differs by episode. Other releases present this content in a single photo gallery. It is presumed, but not confirmed, that the content is the same across all releases.

 
All Known Versions- Bluray
The World at War Re-release DVD
NOTES:
You have to sacrifice the original aspect ratio for the restored picture but it's probably worth it to all but the purists.
 
 
 
All Known Versions- Bluray
Original Release DVD
 
The World at War Re-release DVD
The World at War DVD
NOTES:
Adding the Original Release DVD gives you a couple of features exclusive to that release which completes your feature set. It also provides the series in its original aspect ratio albeit without the restored audio/video presentation of the Bluray.

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LAST UPDATED 09/07/2016