75 episodes
World War One BBC Radio
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- History
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4.2 • 50 Ratings
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The events of the first truly global war and its devastating and far reaching impact.
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USA: Isolationism
How did WW1 change America's place in the world? Jonathan Dimbleby presents a public debate from the US Library of Congress in Washington
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Germany: The Waging of War
How did technological and industrial development revolutionise World War One? The tank, gas, flame throwers, Zeppelins were like nothing that had been experienced before.
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Sarajevo: Nationalism
A century ago a shot rang out in Sarajevo which set the world on a path to war. How did the peace made after WW1 influence the ethnic conflicts in the region during the 1990s?
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Jordan: Redrawing the Middle East
How did World War One change the face of the Middle East? And, how did this seismic and controversial period shape the century to follow?
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Britain: The Psychology of War
What drove men to volunteer to fight during World War One? What drove them to the edge of sanity when they got there?
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Australia: The Legend of Anzac
Australia's experience of WW1 is like no other country's. What role has the 'legend of Anzac' played in the hundred-year history of Australia?
Customer Reviews
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Excellent work!
Absolutely loved this series. Informative but accessible. Particularly enjoyed the depth with which it went into the experience of commonwealth and empire soldiers, as this is all too often bypassed in the history books. Would recommend to anybody wanting to know more about the Great War.
World War One
There is so much oinformation in each episode it is almost overwhelming. Each episode integrates interviews and pieces from today, as well as narrative from the years of the war. This makes the episodes much more realistic and relevant to today. Very well researched and produced. Useful resource for World War One.