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The Great War in Numbers

A documentary series explores the entirety of the First World War, utilizing historical records to reveal the untold story.

World War I is a sweeping epic that chronicles the global conflict from its inception to its aftermath, revealing the fragile peace that emerged from the devastation. The war was marked by a relentless focus on scale, with generals willing to sacrifice everything to achieve their goals.

Episodes:

Episode 1 The March to War

1. The March to War

Aired: Oct 4, 2017

Industrialization sparks economic prosperity for a select few, as European po...

Episode 2 Weapons Of War

2. Weapons Of War

Aired: Oct 11, 2017

By 1915, the intense firepower of machine guns and artillery had made surviva...

Episode 3 Descent Into Hell

3. Descent Into Hell

Aired: Oct 18, 2017

The war had reached a stalemate by January 1916, with millions of casualties ...

Episode 4 The Home Front

4. The Home Front

Aired: Oct 25, 2017

The Great War's effects on the Home Front were profound, significantly changi...

Episode 5 Total War

Aired: Nov 1, 2017

The aftermath of the Somme and Verdun led the imperial powers to intensify th...

Episode 6 Endgame

Aired: Nov 7, 2017

The next episode delves into the significant turning point in the war's traje...

Info about The Great War in Numbers

Current Status: Returning Series

Network: Histoire TV

Production Country: United Kingdom

Genres:War, Documentary, History