Comprehensive examination of World War I's pivotal moments and events.
Decades of building European tensions and rivalries culminated in a devastating global conflict in 1914, lasting far longer and claiming many more lives than initially expected. This series delves into the complex and multifaceted story of World War I, exploring battles on land, sea, and in distant corners of the world.
Aired: Sep 20, 2003Exploring how the Great War started and Britain's reasons for joining, throug...
Aired: Sep 27, 2003This program details the transition from a war of movement to a static war. T...
Aired: Oct 4, 2003As war in Europe threatened war across the globe, Germany suspected that Brit...
Aired: Oct 11, 2003The history of Turkey's involvement in World War I.
Aired: Oct 18, 2003Re-examines the war on the Eastern Front down to the Alps, as both sides came...
Aired: Oct 25, 2003Covers the battle on the Western Front from 1915-17, a period of constant tac...
Aired: Nov 1, 2003This history of the naval aspect of the war and how Germany's blockade strate...
Aired: Nov 8, 2003How governments, fearing unrest at home, set about the creation of revolution...
Aired: Nov 15, 2003With Russia out of the war, Germany's Triple Alliance attempts to capitalize ...
Aired: Nov 22, 2003The final part explores the war's last months, including the armistice and th...
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The First World War: Global War
Current Status: Ended
Network: Channel 4
Production Country: United Kingdom
Genres:War, Documentary, History
