Introduction

The Great War is a 26-episode British television documentary series chronicling the events of the First World War.

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Outline

The stabilisation of the fronts. The First Battle of the Marne, the Race to the Sea, the Siege of Antwerp and the First Battle of Ypres in the West; Austrian defeats in Serbia and in Galicia in the East. Reprisals against Germans in Britain, mass enlistment in the British Empire and Christmas at the front lines. Interviewees include Edward Spears and Henry Williamson.

The Great War Series

You can find a full index and overview of The Great War Series here.

Production & Filming Details

• Release Date: 27 June 1964.
• Running Time: 40 minutes.
• Country: UK.
• Language: English.