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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
Certificate Certificate Ex
Genres Documentary, Television
Language DVD: English
Released DVD: 01 Nov 2004
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First World War - The Complete Series (4 discs)

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    Features: To Arms 1914; Under the Eagle 1914-1915; Global War 1914-1916...

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    Features: Jihad 1914-1916; Shackled to a Corpse 1914-1916; Breaking the Deadlock 1915-1917...

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    Features: Blockade 1916-17; Revolution 1917; Germany's Last Gamble 1918; War Without End...

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  • 6 out of 7 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 4 stars

    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 to be congratulated as it is an excellent format and well worth coping.

    It was not fun family entertainment, but for people like me with a mild interest in history it was good way to get the dates places etc sorted out in my head.

      • Andrew Jardine from Liverpool, Uk
      • Posted 03 Apr 2005 11:18

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  • 3 out of 3 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 3 stars

    Learn a Great deal from this

    Although I have studied the First World War in some depth, I learnt a great deal, and would recomend it

      • merlin666 from ESSEX
      • Posted 16 Jul 2005 12:11

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