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Britain's Great War

Season 1 Episode 3: The Darkest Hour

The next episode delves into Germany's blockade of Britain, exploring ways to counter this strategy through the "Win the War Cookbook". It also highlights the stark contrast between the wealthy elite in Mayfair and the average citizen's struggles, while holding accountable tho...

Season 1 Episodes:

Episode 1 War Comes to Britain

1. War Comes to Britain

Aired: Jan 27, 2014

The British military experiences a significant surge in growth as it rapidly ...

Episode 2 The War Machine

2. The War Machine

Aired: Feb 3, 2014

Britain's economic transformation between 1915 and 1918 is explored in the ne...

Episode 3 The Darkest Hour

3. The Darkest Hour

Aired: Feb 10, 2014

The next episode delves into Germany's blockade of Britain, exploring ways to...

Episode 4 At the Eleventh Hour

4. At the Eleventh Hour

Aired: Feb 17, 2014

The war's final year was marked by desperation, as bereaved parents turned to...

Appearances

Angela Hartnett

Creators

Robin Dashwood

Robin DashwoodDirector

Info about Britain's Great War

Current Status: Ended

Network: BBC One

Production Country: United Kingdom

Genres:War, Documentary, History