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Based on the book by Professor Hew Strachan, this is the complete series covering the events surrounding the First World War. Read more

Starring	jonathan lewis (narr), Jonathan Lewis
Director	The First World War
Genres	Documentary, Television

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First World War - The Complete Series

Based on the book by Professor Hew Strachan, this is the complete series covering the events surrounding the First World War.

Starring	jonathan lewis (narr), Jonathan Lewis
Director	The First World War
Studio	DD VIDEO
Run time	DVD: 8 hrs 20 mins
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Genres	Documentary, Television
Language	DVD: English
Released	To Rent: DVD: 01 Nov 2004

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  A grim story told well
  
  This is a well told story of the First Wold War. I thought it was very like 'Civil War' (the US documentary made about their Civil War) and for that its... read more »
  
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  A good overview
  
  I have always thought that the 1st world war was a war that should never have been, England nearly never entered it.
  
  A good overview.
  
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  - 22 Jul 2008 at 07:12
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  One of many
  
  This is one of many offerings about the Great War. Interesting to those who are studying it - like me. I found it very informative but it's not the best ... read more »
  
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  Pretty average
  
  Watch The Great War instead
  
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