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The Great War

Week-by-week account of the World War One events, spanning 100 years.

Indiana Neidell's four-year-long YouTube series covers World War One events over four years, week by week, focusing on all aspects of this disastrous conflict from different fronts around the world using maps and archival footage. Episodes also explore additional topics related to the war, including prominent historical figures, weapons and technologies, and answering viewer questions.

Episodes:

Episode 1 The Outbreak of WWI - How Europe Spiraled Into the GREAT WAR - Week 1

1. The Outbreak of WWI - How Europe Spiraled Into the GREAT WAR - Week 1

Aired: Jul 28, 2014

As tensions escalate, Austria-Hungary seeks to crush Serbia, while Germany ai...

Episode 2 Germany in Two-Front War and the Schlieffen-Plan - Week 2

2. Germany in Two-Front War and the Schlieffen-Plan - Week 2

Aired: Aug 7, 2014

As Austria-Hungary launches a bombardment of Belgrade, a deployment race ensu...

Episode 3 To Arms! The Deployment of Troops - Week 3

3. To Arms! The Deployment of Troops - Week 3

Aired: Aug 14, 2014

The early stages of war were marked by disorganization and pandemonium, as th...

Episode 4 A New War with Old Generals – Carnage on the Western Front - Week 4

4. A New War with Old Generals – Carnage on the Western Front - Week 4

Aired: Aug 21, 2014

The outbreak of World War I sees a clash between outdated military strategies...

Episode 5 The Rape of Belgium and the Battle of Tannenberg - Week 5

5. The Rape of Belgium and the Battle of Tannenberg - Week 5

Aired: Aug 28, 2014

The German Army is committing atrocities in Belgium, citing resistance and sa...

Episode 6 Plans Are Doomed to Fail - The Battle of Galicia - Week 6

6. Plans Are Doomed to Fail - The Battle of Galicia - Week 6

Aired: Sep 4, 2014

The Germans on the Western Front are nearing Paris, but the Austro-Hungarian ...

Episode 7 Taxi to the Front – The First Battle of the Marne - Week 7

7. Taxi to the Front – The First Battle of the Marne - Week 7

Aired: Sep 11, 2014

The German Army is mere miles from Paris, prompting French soldiers to arrive...

Episode 8 Welcome to the Dirt – The Beginning of Trench Warfare - Week 8

8. Welcome to the Dirt – The Beginning of Trench Warfare - Week 8

Aired: Sep 18, 2014

The Battle of the Aisne marks a turning point in the war, as the front lines ...

Episode 9 The Russian War Machine and the Race to the Sea - Week 9

9. The Russian War Machine and the Race to the Sea - Week 9

Aired: Sep 25, 2014

The Russian army launches a bold offensive, seeking to counterbalance the Aus...

Episode 10 Dying in the Mud - Autumn Is Taking Its Toll - Week 10

10. Dying in the Mud - Autumn Is Taking Its Toll - Week 10

Aired: Oct 2, 2014

The autumn rain transforms the battlefields into muddy wastelands, hindering ...

Episode 11 Back for Christmas? - The Illusion of a Short War - Week 11

11. Back for Christmas? - The Illusion of a Short War - Week 11

Aired: Oct 9, 2014

As the war drags on, the trenches on the Western Front and the muddy battlefi...

Episode 12 Learning From Napoleon – Russia, The Underestimated Enemy - Week 12

12. Learning From Napoleon – Russia, The Underestimated Enemy - Week 12

Aired: Oct 16, 2014

German and Austrian generals hope to push Russians back with combined forces ...

Episode 13 A War to End All Wars - Home Front Propaganda - Week 13

13. A War to End All Wars - Home Front Propaganda - Week 13

Aired: Oct 23, 2014

The war rages on, claiming hundreds of thousands of lives, with daily surviva...

Episode 14 Fresh Meat - The Search For New Recruits - Week 14

14. Fresh Meat - The Search For New Recruits - Week 14

Aired: Oct 30, 2014

The armies struggled to replenish their ranks after heavy losses early in the...

Episode 15 The World at War - The Ottoman Empire Enters the Stage - Week 15

15. The World at War - The Ottoman Empire Enters the Stage - Week 15

Aired: Nov 5, 2014

Three months into the war, the Ottoman Empire joins the conflict, driven by E...

Episode 16 The Defensive War on the Western Front - Week 16

16. The Defensive War on the Western Front - Week 16

Aired: Nov 12, 2014

The German army prepared to defend the Western Front against a potential Russ...

Episode 17 The Enemy Within - The German Army's Power Play - Week 17

17. The Enemy Within - The German Army's Power Play - Week 17

Aired: Nov 19, 2014

German army commanders Erich von Falkenhayn and Paul von Hindenburg disagree ...

Episode 18 Iron, Steel and Oil - The Fight for Resources - Week 18

18. Iron, Steel and Oil - The Fight for Resources - Week 18

Aired: Nov 26, 2014

In the next episode, the war takes a new turn as nations vie for control of v...

Episode 19 Mission Accomplished? - The Austro-Hungarian Empire Conquers Belgrade - Week 19

19. Mission Accomplished? - The Austro-Hungarian Empire Conquers Belgrade - Week 19

Aired: Dec 3, 2014

Austria captures Belgrade, achieving its first war aim, but the Serbs retalia...

Episode 20 The Battle at the Falkland Islands - The Death of Maximilian von Spee - Week 20

20. The Battle at the Falkland Islands - The Death of Maximilian von Spee - Week 20

Aired: Dec 10, 2014

The German East Asia Squadron's story nears its end as it faces a devastating...

Episode 21 The Raid On Scarborough - A Failed Attempt at Intimidation - Week 21

21. The Raid On Scarborough - A Failed Attempt at Intimidation - Week 21

Aired: Dec 17, 2014

The next episode sees German Admiral Franz von Hipper reluctantly carrying ou...

Episode 22 The First Battle of Champagne - Dying in Caucasus Snow - Week 22

22. The First Battle of Champagne - Dying in Caucasus Snow - Week 22

Aired: Dec 24, 2014

The next episode sees the Allied powers launch the Champagne offensive just b...

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Seasons: 5

Current Status: Returning Series

Network: YouTube

Genres:War, Documentary, History

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