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Britain's Great War

Season 1 Episode 2: The War Machine

Explores aspects of the economic restructuring of Britain between 1915-18 to mass produce weapons and munitions, and societal changes caused by it. Focused on the ministerial and Prime Ministerial activities of David Lloyd George.

Season 1 Episodes:

Episode 1 War Comes to Britain

1. War Comes to Britain

Aired: Jan 27, 2014

The early stages of the war and fear of invasion. How Britain expanded its sm...

Episode 2 The War Machine

2. The War Machine

Aired: Feb 3, 2014

Explores aspects of the economic restructuring of Britain between 1915-18 to ...

Episode 3 The Darkest Hour

3. The Darkest Hour

Aired: Feb 10, 2014

Jeremy describes Germany's attempt to starve the country into submission - co...

Episode 4 At the Eleventh Hour

4. At the Eleventh Hour

Aired: Feb 17, 2014

Jeremy describes how the country came to the very brink of defeat in the last...

Appearances

Info about Britain's Great War

Current Status: Ended

Network: BBC One

Production Country: United Kingdom

Genres:War, Documentary, History