An
assassination in Sarajevo sparks a global war. For the next 30 years,
deadly fighting rages across Europe, Africa, China and the Pacific.
Hitler. Churchill. De Gaulle. MacArthur. Patton. Stalin. Mussolini. We
know them as legends. But they first learn what it will take to rise to
greatness as young soldiers, fighting for their lives on the frontlines.
This is the story of a generation of men who come of age in the
trenches of World War I, only to become the leaders of World War II. The
lessons they learn on the frontlines shape them as they rise to power
and haunt them as the deadly fighting breaks out again. Some become
heroes, forged in courage under fire. Others emerge as the most infamous
villains the world has ever seen. Theirs is one story - the story of a
30-year global struggle. A fight that will either save the world - or
destroy it. Narrated by two-time Oscar nominee Jeremy Renner (The Hurt
Locker, The Town), this three-night event series features gripping
dramatic scenes, stunning CGI visuals and interviews with contemporary
leaders, including John McCain, Colin Powell, John Major and David
Miliband, along with noted historians from around the world. The World
Wars is a mini-series event that takes viewers on an epic and
groundbreaking ride through the bloodiest century in history.