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The First World War: The People's Story
Season 1
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- S1 E1 - For King and CountryNovember 8, 201851minThe ‘Pals Battalions’, as they were known, were young men who had enthusiastically volunteered to serve their country in World War I. But soon they had their first taste of the horror of mass industrialized warfare. This groundbreaking history documentary features interviews with ordinary people who were present at the time, telling the story of the first brutal years of war in 1914 and 1915.Free trial of BBC Select
- S1 E2 - The Battle of the SommeSeptember 17, 201851minThe Battle of the Somme was one of the most iconic and tragic battles in history. The troops imagined this would be the attack that would end the war. Instead it turned into the most infamous and costly battle of the entire war with enormous casualties on both sides.Free trial of BBC Select
- S1 E3 - The Fight to The EndSeptember 24, 202351minThe Allies appeared to be facing defeat as World War I dragged on. But a series of brutal, devastating battles turned the conflict in their favor, though the consequences were unimaginably tragic. Using personal testimony from those involved, this World War I documentary tells the story of these terrible battles and how Britain and its Allies turned a looming loss into victory.Free trial of BBC Select
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- Audio languages
- English
- Subtitles
- English [CC]
- Directors
- Nick Maddox
- Producers
- Steve Humphries
- Studio
- Testimony Films Ltd.
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