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 war in the latter half of 1915, marked by successes of Central Powers. German and Austrian advance in the East, Russian withdrawal. Italy enters the war on the Allied side, attacking Austria and is stopped at the river Battles of the Isonzo. The Allied offensive in the Second Battle of Champagne and Third Battle of Artois falters. Serbia is overrun by German and Austrian troops, with Bulgaria joining the war in this operation, on the side of the Central Powers. Allied relief troops land in Salonika but are delayed by Greek internal politics, while Serb and Montenegrin forces and civilians flee through Albania to Corfu.

The Great War Series

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

Production & Filming Details

• Release Date: 01 August 1964.
• Running Time: 40 minutes.
• Country: UK.
• Language: English.