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A World Divided

A World Divided

20246.51 Season6 EpisodesEnded

Overview

When World War II breaks out in 1939, several people from different countries and social backgrounds must decide which cause they want to defend.

Created by Jan Peter
Written by Jan Peter, Jasmin Wind
Produced by Tomasz Morawski
NetworksARTEARTEarte.tv

Top Cast

M

Max Wagner

Wernher von Braun

Moussa Sylla

Moussa Sylla

Frantz Fanon

D

Denys Rodnianskyi

Nikita Chruschtschow

Lara Mandoki

Lara Mandoki

Hedwig Höß

Delia Mayer

Delia Mayer

Golda Meir

Meriel Hinsching

Meriel Hinsching

Joan Hinton

Nicolo Pasetti

Nicolo Pasetti

Erwin 'Sid' Engst

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Themes & Keywords

holocaust (shoah)world war iicold wardocudrama

About A World Divided

A World Divided is a drama, war & politics series that first aired in 2024 exploring themes of holocaust (shoah), world war ii, cold war, docudrama. Created by Jan Peter, it stars Max Wagner, Moussa Sylla, Denys Rodnianskyi. When World War II breaks out in 1939, several people from different countries and social backgrounds must decide which cause they want to defend.

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