The Great War (2014)
Season 11
The events of World War One are followed week by week as occurred 100 years ago.
Where to Watch The Great War (2014) • Season 11
15 Episodes
- Why Germany Lost the Battle of VerdunE2
Why Germany Lost the Battle of VerdunThe Battle of Verdun represents the worst of trench warfare and the suffering of the soldiers in the minds of millions – and for many, the cruel futility of the First World War. But why did Germany decide to attack Verdun in the first place and why didn't they stop after their initial attack failed? - Why WW1 Turned Into Trench WarfareE3
Why WW1 Turned Into Trench WarfareTrench Warfare is one of the lasting symbols of the First World War, especially on the Western Front. But when the war began, the German and French armies envisioned sweeping advances and defeating the enemy swiftly. So, how and why did the Western Front in 1914 turn into the trench system we associate with WW1? - Why Britain Lost the Irish War of IndependenceE4
Why Britain Lost the Irish War of IndependenceGreat Britain had emerged victorious from the First World War, and ruled over an even larger empire than before . But many in Ireland were unhappy with British rule, and over the next two years, Irish republicans won their independence – so how did the mighty British empire lose the Anglo-Irish War? - Who Really Won The Battle of the Somme?E5
Who Really Won The Battle of the Somme?The Battle of the Somme was one of the bloodiest of the First World War. From July to November 1916, millions of men struggled to fight in mud, under crushing shellfire, or in a hail of machine gun bullets. The Somme has been a synonym for the futility of trench warfare, but also the subject of fierce debate – who really won the battle of the Somme? - Was WW1 Pointless? - War Goals Of Every Major NationE8
Was WW1 Pointless? - War Goals Of Every Major NationThe First World War is often seen as futile and pointless. Millions of men fought and died for years, but no one was satisfied with the outcome, which did not bring a lasting peace. But that is not how governments and many people saw the war as it was being fought. So what did the countries fighting actually want to achieve? In other words, what was the purpose of the First World War? - The Mexican Revolution - Bandits Turned HeroesE9
The Mexican Revolution - Bandits Turned HeroesThe Mexican Revolution of 1910-1920 was a conflict of shifting alliances and assassinations, peasant revolutionaries, an attack on US soil, and US intervention in Mexico. The decade of struggle cost hundreds of thousands of lives, resulted in new constitutions and governments, and — for some at least — turned bandits into heroes. - Young Rommel's First Triumph: Battle of Caporetto 1917E11
Young Rommel's First Triumph: Battle of Caporetto 1917In October 1917, German and Austro-Hungarian troops went over the top into the rain and fog to attack the Italian trenches opposite them. They would go on to break the trench deadlock on the Italian Front, and nearly destroy the Italian army in just two weeks. The Battle of Caporetto was Austria-Hungary’s greatest victory of WW1 – and where a young Erwin Rommel learned to fight like a Desert Fox.
