WW1 Documentary Series

The First World War (2003) – S1 Ep3 – Global War

Global War War for Europe meant war for the world. Germany gambled that Britain might risk everything to protect her[…]

Under the Eagle The first months of the war on the Western Front were mobile, fast and dangerous; casualty rates[…]

To Arms The First World War shaped the twentieth century. It sparked the Russian Revolution, and it launched America as[…]

Right Is More Precious Than Peace The US enters the war. US foreign policy in the early 20th century. Non-interventionism[…]

We Are Betrayed, Sold, Lost Early 1917 was the coldest winter know for a long time. It was a difficult[…]

All This It Is Our Duty to Bear War-weariness in Europe. In Britain, conscription, loss of shipping to German U-boats,[…]

The Devil Is Coming Britain fights its first major battle, the Battle of the Somme.

For Gawd’s Sake Don’t Send Me The summer of 1916 has the British army getting ready for the Battle of[…]

Hell Cannot Be So Terrible The Battle of Verdun through June 1916, with a brief look at the civilian life[…]

What Are Our Allies Doing? The war in the latter half of 1915, marked by successes of Central Powers. German[…]