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War, Documentary, History  •  1998  •  53 min

National Geographic: Untold Stories of World War II (1998)

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National Geographic: Untold Stories of World War II (1998)

Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Family Values: Mixed
Judaism: Positive
Viewer Rating
7.1

Overview

National Geographic: Untold Stories of World War II is a 1998 documentary that highlights forgotten wartime events, including Norwegian resistance efforts, Japanese midget submarines in Pearl Harbor, and suicide attacks by the Kamikaze and Okha Squadrons. The Leans Traditional label reflects the documentary's non-DEI-focused approach, neutral portrayal of historical identities, and absence of overt ideological framing. As a National Geographic production centered on military history, it maintains a conventional perspective that avoids modern identity critiques and prioritizes historical clarity.

Starring Cast

Ron David  •   James Delgado  •   Knut Haugland

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Traditional

Primary

Political: Center
Confidence: High

The film's objective is to educate viewers on lesser-known historical facts about World War II, which is an apolitical goal focused on historical illumination rather than promoting a specific ideology.

Diversity: Low
Confidence: High

This historical documentary does not feature explicit DEI characteristics. The representation of experts and historical figures aligns with traditional demographics prevalent during the film's production era, and the narrative maintains a neutral or positive framing of traditional identities without explicit critique or central DEI themes.

Secondary

Family Values: Mixed
Confidence: High

This documentary focuses on historical events and narratives of World War II, and therefore does not feature family structures, roles, or values as a central or meaningful theme within its narrative.

Judaism: Positive
Confidence: High

As a documentary on World War II, the film would inevitably cover the Holocaust, portraying the systematic persecution of Jewish people. The narrative's framing would condemn this bigotry, positioning the audience to sympathize with the victimized adherents of Judaism.

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High

The documentary 'National Geographic: Untold Stories of World War II' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative is solely dedicated to exploring various historical aspects and personal stories related to World War II, without touching upon queer identities or experiences.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

The documentary "National Geographic: Untold Stories of World War II" is a historical account of the conflict. It does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative is entirely centered on military strategies, battles, and the experiences of soldiers and leaders, without any portrayal of transgender identity.

Female Combat: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

The film is a documentary exploring historical events and figures from World War II. There is no evidence or indication that any specific historical individual or established character is portrayed by an actor of a different gender.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

The film is a National Geographic documentary about World War II. The listed individuals are either narrators, historians appearing as themselves, or a historical figure appearing as himself. There are no instances of named historical or canonical characters being portrayed by actors of a different race.

Hinduism: N/A
Confidence: High

Not depicted in the film.

Viewer Rating Breakdown

7.1

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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6.8
The Movie Database logo
7.5

Critic Ratings

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N/A
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N/A

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