45 episodes
The Road to the Great War ABC New England North West
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Our history experts speaking about the events that led to the Great War.
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Road to War: Final Episode 44: The Gallipoli Landing
Final Episode; the landing at Gallipoli
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The Road to War Episode 43: The Second Battle of Ypres sees the use of poison gas against the Allies
Gas was a terrifying weapon which both sides in Europe used and which all soldiers had to learn to deal with.
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The Road to War Episode 42: the Armenian Genocide
This week a focus on the Armenian Genocide, which commenced during this week 100 years ago.
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The Road to War Episode 41: The ANZACs receive word they are to move to the front
After months of training the Australians are told they are heading to the frontline
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The Road to War: Episode 40, German U-boats turn their attention to neutral ships
The war takes a turn when a neutral Dutch ship is sunk by a German U-boat
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The Road to War Episode 39: The Russians capture the Austro-Hungarian fortress of Przemyoel
A horrifying glimpse of things to come in Eastern Europe during the next war.