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The Road to War (TV Mini Series 1989– ) Poster

(1989– )

Full Cast & Crew

Series Writing Credits  

Charles Wheeler ... (written by) (8 episodes, 1989)

Series Cast  

Charles Wheeler Charles Wheeler ...  Self - Narrator 8 episodes, 1989
Joachim Fest Joachim Fest ...  Self - Biographer of Hitler / ... 2 episodes, 1989
Ikuhiko Hata Ikuhiko Hata ...  Self - Professor, Takushoku University / ... 2 episodes, 1989
Waldo Heinrichs Waldo Heinrichs ...  Self - Author 'Threshold of War' / ... 2 episodes, 1989
Chihiro Hosoya Chihiro Hosoya ...  Self - International University, Niigata 2 episodes, 1989
Hans von Herwarth Hans von Herwarth ...  Self - German Army in Poland, 1939 / ... 2 episodes, 1989
Eric Sevareid ...  Self - CBS News Correspondent 1 episode, 1989
Ted Willis Ted Willis ...  Self - 1930s Labour Youth Movement 1 episode, 1989
Adolf Galland Adolf Galland ...  Self - German Air Force in France, 1940 1 episode, 1989
James Roosevelt James Roosevelt ...  Self - Son of Franklin D. Roosevelt 1 episode, 1989
William L. Shirer ...  Self - CBS Correspondant, Poland 1939 1 episode, 1989
Vittorio Mussolini Vittorio Mussolini ...  Self 1 episode, 1989
Alec Douglas-Home Alec Douglas-Home ...  Self - P.P.S. to Neville Chamberlain 1937-1940 1 episode, 1989
Victor Warrender Victor Warrender ...  Self - War Officer, 1935-1940 1 episode, 1989
Ian Jacob Ian Jacob ...  Self - Committee of Imperial Defence 1938 1 episode, 1989
Hisashi Yamanaka Hisashi Yamanaka ...  Self - Schoolboy in Japan, 1930s 1 episode, 1989
Stéphane Grappelli Stéphane Grappelli ...  Self 1 episode, 1989
Karl Otto Braun Karl Otto Braun ...  Self 1 episode, 1989
Minoru Genda Minoru Genda ...  Self - Air Staff Officer, Imperial Japanese Navy, 1941 1 episode, 1989
Josef Felder Josef Felder ...  Self - Socialist Member of Reichstag 1932-1933 1 episode, 1989
Eberhard Jäckel Eberhard Jäckel ...  Self - Author 'Hitler's World View' 1 episode, 1989
John Service John Service ...  Self - US Foreign Service, China, 1933-1945 1 episode, 1989
Shiro Azuma Shiro Azuma ...  Self - Imperial Japanese Army, Nanking, 1937 1 episode, 1989
Valentin Berezhkov Valentin Berezhkov ...  Self - Soviet Foreign Office / ... 1 episode, 1989
Ugo Peretti Ugo Peretti ...  Self - Founder Member of Fascist Party, Milan 1 episode, 1989
Reinhard Spitzy Reinhard Spitzy ...  Self - Secretary to Foreign Minister 1936-1939 1 episode, 1989
Ruth Sarles Benedict Ruth Sarles Benedict ...  Self - U.S. Peace Movement, 1930s 1 episode, 1989
Con O'Neill Con O'Neill ...  Self - Diplomatic Service 1936-1939 1 episode, 1989
Peter Masefield Peter Masefield ...  Self - Journalist, 'The Aeroplane', 1937-1943 1 episode, 1989
Richard Moore Richard Moore ...  Self - America First, 1941 1 episode, 1989
Robert Frank Robert Frank ...  Self - University of Nanterre 1 episode, 1989
Lev Kopelev Lev Kopelev ...  Self - Soviet Writer 1 episode, 1989
Vittorio Foa Vittorio Foa ...  Self - Senator, Political Prisoner, 1934-43 1 episode, 1989
Carlo Perrone Capano Carlo Perrone Capano ...  Self - Ambassador, Ministry of Foreign Affairs 1 episode, 1989
Waclawa Kedierska Waclawa Kedierska ...  Self 1 episode, 1989
Jerzy Waldorff Jerzy Waldorff ...  Self - Journalist in Warsaw, 1939 1 episode, 1989
Maurice Vaisse Maurice Vaisse ...  Self - University of Reims 1 episode, 1989
Ivan Kakotkin Ivan Kakotkin ...  Self - Signals Unit 1 episode, 1989
Peter Wilkinson Peter Wilkinson ...  Self - British Military Delegation to Poland, 1939 1 episode, 1989
Julian Ridsdale Julian Ridsdale ...  Self - Royal Norfolk Regiment 1935-1945 1 episode, 1989
Robert Nathan Robert Nathan ...  Self - New Deal Economist, 1933-1936 1 episode, 1989
Nance Satterthwaite Nance Satterthwaite ...  Self - Mass Observation, 1938-1940 1 episode, 1989
Claude Pepper ...  Self - Senator, Democrat, Florida, 1936-1951 1 episode, 1989
Correlli Barnett Correlli Barnett ...  Self - Author, 'The Collapse of British Power' 1 episode, 1989
Ivan Lakayev Ivan Lakayev ...  Self - Air Force General 1 episode, 1989
Stanley Tress Stanley Tress ...  Self - Visitor, Empire Exhibition, 1924 1 episode, 1989
Vladimir Tikhonov Vladimir Tikhonov ...  Self - Historian 1 episode, 1989
Wilhelm Meger Wilhelm Meger ...  Self 1 episode, 1989
Herbert Friedrichs Herbert Friedrichs ...  Naval High Command 1937-1938 / ... 1 episode, 1989
Andrzej Garlicki Andrzej Garlicki ...  Self - Warsaw University 1 episode, 1989
Edward Arie Edward Arie ...  Self 1 episode, 1989
Henryka Skowyra Henryka Skowyra ...  Self 1 episode, 1989
Jean Daridan Jean Daridan ...  Self - French Foreign Ministry 1 episode, 1989
Egidio Ortona Egidio Ortona ...  Self - Ambassador, Diplomatic Service 1 episode, 1989
Hannah Blizzard Hannah Blizzard ...  Self - Resident Weoley Castle Estate since 1933 1 episode, 1989
Mario Banzo Mario Banzo ...  Self 1 episode, 1989
Joel David Joel David ...  Self - Lieutenant, French Army Reserve 1 episode, 1989
Mario Vigna Mario Vigna ...  Self - Member of Communist Party, Ravenna 1 episode, 1989
Giuseppe Frediani Giuseppe Frediani ...  Self - Fascist Party Leader, Province of Verona 1 episode, 1989
Vladimir Semyonov Vladimir Semyonov ...  Self - Soviet Foreign Office 1 episode, 1989
Giorgio Pisano Giorgio Pisano ...  Self - Senator, Member of Fascist Youth 1 episode, 1989
Alexandr Kupshchinov Alexandr Kupshchinov ...  Self 1 episode, 1989
Jun Etoh Jun Etoh ...  Self - Professor, Tokyo Kyogo University 1 episode, 1989
Alexei Shatirin Alexei Shatirin ...  Self 1 episode, 1989
Jean-Baptiste Duroselle Jean-Baptiste Duroselle ...  Self - Emeritus Professor, University of the Sorbonne 1 episode, 1989
George Strauss George Strauss ...  Self - Labour M.P. Lambeth, 1930s 1 episode, 1989
Bernard Smith Bernard Smith ...  Self - Rover Shadow Factory 1936 1 episode, 1989
Alexander Vetrov Alexander Vetrov ...  8th Mechanised Brigade / ... 1 episode, 1989
Waclaw Jedrzejewisz Waclaw Jedrzejewisz ...  Polish Government Official, 1939 1 episode, 1989
Margarete Buber-Neumann Margarete Buber-Neumann ...  Self - German Communist 1 episode, 1989
Jean Daladier Jean Daladier ...  Self - Son of Edouard Daladier 1 episode, 1989
Jules Champougny Jules Champougny ...  Self 1 episode, 1989
Elena Tania Elena Tania ...  Self 1 episode, 1989
Renzo De Felice Renzo De Felice ...  Self - Professor, University of Rome 1 episode, 1989
Noah Adair Noah Adair ...  Self - Captain, Lieutenant, USS Kearney, 1941 1 episode, 1989
Daisy Schlitter Daisy Schlitter ...  Self 1 episode, 1989
Seiichi Chino Seiichi Chino ...  Self - Settler in Manchuria, 1930s 1 episode, 1989
William Leuchtenburg William Leuchtenburg ...  Self - Professor, University of North Carolina 1 episode, 1989
Bill Deedes Bill Deedes ...  Self - Reporter, Daily Telegraph 1937-1939 1 episode, 1989
Stanislawa Babace Stanislawa Babace ...  Self 1 episode, 1989
Ron Welsh Ron Welsh ...  Self - Shadow Factory Engineer 1938 1 episode, 1989
Piotr Kieselov Piotr Kieselov ...  Self - Party Activist 1 episode, 1989
Kyuroku Abe Kyuroku Abe ...  Self - Platoon Commander, Kwantung Army, 1937 1 episode, 1989
Stanley Pachosa Stanley Pachosa ...  Self - Grand Coulee Dam Worker, 1933 1 episode, 1989
Jean Delmas Jean Delmas ...  Self 1 episode, 1989
Arthur Anders Arthur Anders ...  Self - Commander, USS Panay, 1937 1 episode, 1989
Etienne de Crouy-Chanel Etienne de Crouy-Chanel ...  Self 1 episode, 1989
J.A. Graf von Kielmannsegg J.A. Graf von Kielmannsegg ...  German Army in Russia, 1941 / ... 1 episode, 1989
Marie Helene Biesmans Marie Helene Biesmans ...  Self 1 episode, 1989
Erich Kuby Erich Kuby ...  German Army in Russia, 1941 / ... 1 episode, 1989
Klaus Hildebrand Klaus Hildebrand ...  Self - Bonn University 1 episode, 1989
Lucie Janser Lucie Janser ...  Self 1 episode, 1989
Teresa Cieplechowicz Teresa Cieplechowicz ...  Self 1 episode, 1989
Jack Pachosa Jack Pachosa ...  Self - Grand Coulee Dam Worker, 1933 1 episode, 1989
Filippo Greco Filippo Greco ...  Self - Italian Royal Air Force 1 episode, 1989
Marie Royer Marie Royer ...  Self 1 episode, 1989
Tommaso Francesconi Tommaso Francesconi ...  Self 1 episode, 1989
Eugenio Chiaradia Eugenio Chiaradia ...  Self 1 episode, 1989
Tanya Litvinova Tanya Litvinova ...  Self 1 episode, 1989
Mike Masaoka Mike Masaoka ...  Self - Schoolboy in Utah, 1920s 1 episode, 1989
Guenther Roos Guenther Roos ...  Self - Hitler Youth 1 episode, 1989
Werner Koeppen Werner Koeppen ...  Self - Nazi Stormtrooper 1 episode, 1989
Elizabeta Tukhachevskava Elizabeta Tukhachevskava ...  Self 1 episode, 1989
Ingeborg Swinney Ingeborg Swinney ...  Self 1 episode, 1989
Maurice Gardet Maurice Gardet ...  Self 1 episode, 1989
Tadashi Katakura Tadashi Katakura ...  Self - Kwantung Army Officer, 1931 1 episode, 1989
Hans Eggebrecht Hans Eggebrecht ...  Self 1 episode, 1989
Franciszek Bartoszak Franciszek Bartoszak ...  Self - Westerplatte Garrison 1939 1 episode, 1989
Sergio Bernacconi Sergio Bernacconi ...  Self 1 episode, 1989
Zofia Sulik Zofia Sulik ...  Self 1 episode, 1989
Roasaria Quartarara Roasaria Quartarara ...  Self 1 episode, 1989
Norberto Bobbio Norberto Bobbio ...  Self - Professor 1 episode, 1989
Marjorie Leaf Marjorie Leaf ...  Self - Secretary, Neville Chamberlain's Private Office 1 episode, 1989
Joseph Stalin ...  Self (archive footage) 1 episode, 1989
Edda Mussolini Edda Mussolini ...  Self unknown episodes
Daisy D'Ora ...  Self unknown episodes
Stanley Baldwin Stanley Baldwin ...  Self (archive footage) unknown episodes
Édouard Daladier ...  Self (archive footage) 1 episode, 1989
Renzo Lodoli Renzo Lodoli ...  Self unknown episodes
Paul Schmidt Paul Schmidt ...  Self (archive footage) 1 episode, 1989
Quentin Rowlands Quentin Rowlands ...  Self (archive footage) unknown episodes
John F. Kennedy ...  Self (archive footage) (uncredited) unknown episodes
Josephine Baker ...  Self (archive footage) (uncredited) unknown episodes
Heinrich Himmler ...  Self (archive footage) (uncredited) unknown episodes
King George VI ...  Self (archive footage) (uncredited) unknown episodes
King George V ...  Self (archive footage) (uncredited) 1 episode, 1989
Francisco Franco ...  Self (archive footage) (uncredited) unknown episodes
Vladimir Lenin ...  Self (archive footage) (uncredited) unknown episodes
Hermann Göring ...  Self (archive footage) (uncredited) 1 episode, 1989
Woodrow Wilson ...  Self (archive footage) (uncredited) unknown episodes
Edward Elgar Edward Elgar ...  Self (archive footage) (uncredited) unknown episodes
Clementine Churchill ...  Self (archive footage) (uncredited) unknown episodes
Joachim von Ribbentrop ...  Self (archive footage) (uncredited) 1 episode, 1989

Series Produced by 

Denys Blakeway ... series producer / producer (8 episodes, 1989)
Hugh Purcell ... executive producer (8 episodes, 1989)
Bill Treharne Jones ... producer / associate producer (3 episodes, 1989)
Christopher Warren ... producer (3 episodes, 1989)
Marisa Appugliesi ... assistant producer (1 episode, 1989)
Sally Irvine ... assistant producer (1 episode, 1989)
Sallyann Kleibel ... assistant producer (1 episode, 1989)
Angus MacQueen ... assistant producer (1 episode, 1989)
Richard Vaughan ... producer (1 episode, 1989)

Series Cinematography by 

Richard Adam ... (5 episodes, 1989)
Martin Patmore ... (2 episodes, 1989)
David South ... (2 episodes, 1989)
John Howarth ... (1 episode, 1989)
Ian Stone ... (1 episode, 1989)

Series Editing by 

Carol Owens ... (3 episodes, 1989)
Graham Dean ... (2 episodes, 1989)
Sara Gosling ... (2 episodes, 1989)
Mike Jackson ... (2 episodes, 1989)
Paul Hardy ... (1 episode, 1989)

Series Production Management 

Tracy Combes ... unit manager (8 episodes, 1989)
Steve Wallis ... unit manager (1 episode, 1989)

Series Art Department 

Brendon Norman-Ross ... graphic designer / title graphics (8 episodes, 1989)
Morgan Almeida ... graphic designer (2 episodes, 1989)
Julian Woodfield ... computer graphics (1 episode, 1989)

Series Sound Department 

Mervyn Broadway ... sound (3 episodes, 1989)
Brian Biffin ... sound (2 episodes, 1989)
Rob James ... dubbing mixer (2 episodes, 1989)
Chris Pow ... dubbing mixer (2 episodes, 1989)
Lee Taylor ... dubbing mixer (2 episodes, 1989)
David Anderson ... series dubbing editor (1 episode, 1989)
John Bridgett ... series dubbing editor (1 episode, 1989)
Paul Hardy ... series dubbing editor (1 episode, 1989)
Chris Harris ... series dubbing editor (1 episode, 1989)
John Hooper ... sound (1 episode, 1989)
Steve Hudson ... dubbing mixer (1 episode, 1989)
Keith Marriner ... dubbing mixer (1 episode, 1989)
Mike Savage ... sound (1 episode, 1989)
Michael Spencer ... sound (1 episode, 1989)
Geoff Tookey ... sound (1 episode, 1989)

Series Camera and Electrical Department 

Joe Waters ... rostrum camera / camera operator (4 episodes, 1989)
Ken Aylett ... electrician / lighting technician (2 episodes, 1989)
Ken Morse ... rostrum camera (2 episodes, 1989)
Joe Shearer ... lighting technician (2 episodes, 1989)
Billy Byrne ... lighting technician (1 episode, 1989)
John Clement ... rostrum camera (1 episode, 1989)
Nicky Johnston ... still photographer (1 episode, 1989)

Series Editorial Department 

Brendan Mallon ... editor: video tape (4 episodes, 1989)
Mark Lelliott ... editor: video tape (3 episodes, 1989)
Jim Tucker ... editor: video tape (3 episodes, 1989)
Caroline Judson ... editor: video tape (1 episode, 1989)
Mike Thomas ... editor: video tape (1 episode, 1989)

Series Music Department 

Paddy Kingsland ... composer: title music (8 episodes, 1989)

Series Additional Crew 

Deborah Ford ... film researcher / additional research (8 episodes, 1989)
Richard Overy ... historical adviser / historical advisor (8 episodes, 1989)
Sally Irvine ... additional research (2 episodes, 1989)
Suzy Miller ... production assistant (2 episodes, 1989)
Diana Sedgwick ... production assistant (2 episodes, 1989)
Mona Adams ... researcher (1 episode, 1989)
John E. Allen ... film source (1 episode, 1989)
Marisa Appugliesi ... researcher (1 episode, 1989)
Angus MacQueen ... researcher (1 episode, 1989)
Fuyuko Nishisato ... researcher (1 episode, 1989)
Louisa Rubinfein ... researcher (1 episode, 1989)
Tamara Sabol ... researcher (1 episode, 1989)
Marie Scanlan ... production team (1 episode, 1989)
Yuri Startsev ... coordinator: Gostelradio (1 episode, 1989)
Susan Toulson ... production team (1 episode, 1989)

Series Thanks 

David Dilks ... the BBC wishes to thank: Leeds University (1 episode, 1989)
Luciano Fraschetti ... the BBC wishes to thank: author - "La Storia attraverso i Giornali, i Manifesti, le Cartoline" (1 episode, 1989)
Roland Itey ... the BBC wishes to thank (1 episode, 1989)

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