The First World War: The War To End All Wars (1991): S01E01 – The Broken Promise

Introduction The First World War: The War To End All Wars is a 1991 documentary series about WWI. Outline The full industrial might of nation states backed millions of fighting men in a war which saw casualty figures on a colossal scale beyond any previous experience. As well as the slaughter in the trenches the…

Andrew Marshall

22/02/2022

1–2 minutes

History, Military Documentary, War, World War One

Introduction

The First World War: The War To End All Wars is a 1991 documentary series about WWI.

Outline

The full industrial might of nation states backed millions of fighting men in a war which saw casualty figures on a colossal scale beyond any previous experience. As well as the slaughter in the trenches the whole fabric of society was caught up in a process which destroyed almost an entire generation of young men.

The First World War: The War To End All Wars Series

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Production & Filming Details

Release Date: 11 October 1991.
Rating: 13+.
Running Time: 47-54 minutes.
Country: US.
Language: English.