Season 1 (2003)

To Arms (1914)
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September 20, 2003 • 1h

The First World War shaped the twentieth century. It sparked the Russian Revolution, and it launched America as a world power. The...Read more

Under the Eagle (1914-1915)
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September 27, 2003 • 1h

The first months of the war on the Western Front were mobile, fast and dangerous; casualty rates were higher than with later trenc...Read more

Global War (1914-1916)
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October 4, 2003 • 1h

War for Europe meant war for the world. Germany gambled that Britain might risk everything to protect her Empire - even victory on...Read more

Jihad (1914-1916)
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October 11, 2003 • 1h

The Ottoman Empire, Germany's ally, summoned all Muslims to Jihad - holy war - to overthrow Allied power in the Middle East. They ...Read more

Shackled to a Corpse (1914-1916)
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October 18, 2003 • 1h

As the Germans and Austrians clashed with The Russians on the bitter Eastern Front, Italy became embroiled in a terrible slaughter.

Breaking the Deadlock (1915-1917)
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October 25, 2003 • 1h

Attrition, "lions led by donkeys", the slaughter only ceasing for a brief truce one Christmas - old, mistaken views of the war on ...Read more

Blockade (1916-1917)
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November 1, 2003 • 1h

The war at sea was every bit as bitter as the war on land. The battle at Jutland proved inconclusive but the U-Boat menace threate...Read more

Revolution (1917)
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November 8, 2003 • 1h

The effect of the Great War shattered nations, inspired mass mutinies by desperate troops, caused great upheaval on the home front...Read more

Germany's Last Gamble (1918)
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November 15, 2003 • 1h

Over one million German troops were committed to Kaiserschlacht - the last great offensive of the war - while conflict still raged...Read more

War Without End (1918- )
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November 22, 2003 • 1h

The dramatic Allied victory at Amiens led to victory in just 100 days - and the signing of a bitterly-resented peace, while other ...Read more