The First World War

The First World War

The First World War

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The First World War

2003- 2003

1 Seasons

10 Episodes

7.2(19 votes)

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Documentary

War & Politics

Overview

This ten-part docuseries tells the comprehensive story of the First World War, featuring excerpts written by Winston Churchill, Karen Blixen, Georges Clémenceau, David Lloyd George, Siegfried Sassoon and Rudolf Hess.

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Wark Clements

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4 members

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Ferdinand I of Bulgaria

Self

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Marie of Romania

Self

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Hermann Göring

Self (archive footage)

Hermann Göring

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Jonathan Lewis

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