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

Impact of war on everyday life. Shell shock. Censorship and propaganda. British naval blockade leads to starvation diets in Germany. German submarine warfare, countermeasures, food shortages and rationing in Britain. Use of women’s labour, better labour policies, women’s suffrage. Zeppelin air raids, air defence, Gotha Raids, Mustard gas, railway guns and Paris Gun. Interviewees include Benjamin Muse and Egbert Cadbury.

The Great War Series

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Production & Filming Details

• Release Date: 11 October 1964.
• Running Time: 40 minutes.
• Country: UK.
• Language: English.