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

Russian revolutions of 1917. Overview of life in imperial Russia and of consequences of war. Food revolts lead to February Revolution, the Czar abdicates. The Provisional Government continues the war, Germany helps Vladimir Lenin return to Petrograd. Failure of Kerensky Offensive, widespread desertions, October Revolution. Germany supports independence of Ukraine and Finland, forces the punitive Treaty of Brest-Litovsk on the Bolsheviks.

The Great War Series

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Production & Filming Details

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