World War II with Tom Hanks
Audacy
History · Limited series · 23 episodes · ~39 min · 2026
Taste attributes: documentaryhistoricalwarunsavouryheavyrealisticintricatelinearbig & variedemotive & stirringhuman spirit/resilience/survivalinjustice/tragedy/vengeancesocial commentary
Boxlist takeRealistic and heavy: a stirring history podcast, intricate rather than simple. Best if you like depth over escapism.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: dark · Weight: very heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: intricate · Structure: very linear · Look: balanced · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: very stirringHow we score
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About this podcast
For eighty years, the Second World War has remained the most devastating and defining conflict in human history. World War II with Tom Hanks reexamines the war through the lens of a new century. Told over twenty hours and guided by Tom Hanks, whose lifelong passion for this history has shaped som…
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- Format
- Limited series
- Episodes
- 23
- Typical episode
- About 39 minutes
- Latest episode
- 9 September 2026
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