As an American born and raised in the United States, our schools do not teach much of anything about the Eastern Front of World War II. This documentary series was my first real exposure to that part of history, and it is as amazing as it is disturbing.
The series is a combination of objective historical facts and numerous first hand accounts from all sides of a conflict that gave us some of the largest battles in human history and some of the most horrific atrocities.
It was not a perfect series, of course. "War of the Century" curiously omits the battle of Kursk, which was the largest tank battle ever. It also made no mention of the sinking of the Wilhem Gustloff, which is the worst maritime disaster ever.
Still, as an overview of that WWII front often ignored by American schools and entertainment, it is a great watch and very informative.
