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Best War TV Series of 1972

9 War series that started in 1972, ranked by popularity

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9 series

M*A*S*H

★ 8.5
70K 251 1972–1983
War & military · Dark comedy

Colditz

★ 8.3
1K 28 1972–1974
Drama · History · War

War & Peace

★ 8.1
811 20 1972–1973
Drama · History · War

Die Abenteuer des braven Soldaten Schwejk

★ 7.7
134 13 1972–1977
Comedy · War

Pathfinders

★ 7.8
107 13 1972–1973
Drama · War

Die rote Kapelle

★ 7.9
49 7 1972–present
Drama · War

Izdanci iz opaljenog grma

★ 7.1
19 6 1972–1972
Drama · War

The Regiment

★ 7.2
18 23 1972–1973
Drama · History · War

Das Licht der schwarzen Kerze

★ 8.2
14 3 1972–present
Adventure · War
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