<Tr> <Th_colspan="2"> External links </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Website </Th> <Td> www.theworldatwar.com </Td> </Tr> <P> The World at War (1973--74) is a 26 - episode British television documentary series chronicling the events of the Second World War . At the time of its completion in 1973, it was, at a cost of £ 900,000, the most expensive factual series ever made . It was produced by Jeremy Isaacs, narrated by Laurence Olivier and included music composed by Carl Davis . The book The World at War written by Mark Arnold - Forster to accompany the TV series was released in 1973 . </P> <P> The World at War attracted widespread acclaim and is now regarded as a landmark in British television history . The producer Jeremy Isaacs was considered ahead of his time in resurrecting studies of military history . Among many other aspects, the series focused on a portrayal of the experience of the conflict: of how life and death throughout the war years affected soldiers, sailors and airmen, civilians, concentration camp inmates and other victims of the war . </P>

Who wrote the music for the world at war