The Allies plan to shatter the stalemate on the Western Front by launching a daring new campaign in the Middle East.
1. On the Idle Hill of Summer...
Aired: May 30, 1964The next episode delves into the historical context of World War I, exploring...
2. For Such a Stupid Reason Too...
Aired: Jun 6, 1964The next episode spans a pivotal five-week period, from the Archduke's assass...
3. We Must Hack Our Way Through
Aired: Jun 13, 1964The third episode delves into the early war period, covering the first three ...
4. Our Hats We Doff to General Joffre
Aired: Jun 20, 1964German military strategy remains unchanged, but a series of setbacks on the E...
5. This Business May Last a Long Time
Aired: Jun 27, 1964The next episode explores the intense battles of the Western Front, focusing ...
Aired: Jul 4, 1964The early years of the war saw the German navy challenge the Royal Navy's sup...
7. We Await the Heavenly Manna...
Aired: Jul 11, 1964The next episode explores the intense battles of 1915, featuring Germany's ma...
8. Why Don't You Come and Help?!
Aired: Jul 18, 1964Conflict devastates daily life in major warring countries, inflicting immense...
9. Please God Send Us a Victory...
Aired: Jul 25, 1964A pivotal turn in the war occurs as the Ottoman Empire joins the Central Powe...
10. What Are Our Allies Doing?
Aired: Aug 1, 1964A crucial turning point in the war unfolds as the Allies face limited gains, ...
11. Hell Cannot Be So Terrible
Aired: Aug 8, 1964The Battle of Verdun culminates in a climactic finale in June 1916, amidst th...
12. For Gawd's Sake Don't Send Me
Aired: Aug 15, 1964A pivotal moment in the summer of 1916 unfolds as the British army prepares f...
Aired: Aug 22, 1964The Battle of the Somme marks a pivotal moment in Britain's struggle, as the ...
14. All This It Is Our Duty to Bear
Aired: Aug 29, 1964A tense showdown unfolds as both sides take decisive actions to secure a win,...
15. We Are Betrayed, Sold, Lost
Aired: Sep 5, 1964Next episode, set in the harsh winter of 1917, pits the armies against the un...
16. Right Is More Precious Than Peace
Aired: Sep 13, 1964The dawn of a new era in global politics unfolds as the United States emerges...
Aired: Sep 20, 1964The next episode delves into the devastating aftermath of the Battle of Passc...
18. Fat Rodzianko Has Sent Me Some Nonsense
Aired: Sep 27, 1964The Russian Empire teeters on the brink of collapse as its military campaigns...
19. The Hell Where Youth and Laughter Go
Aired: Oct 4, 1964The next episode delves into the devastating aftermath of war, exposing the p...
Aired: Oct 11, 1964War's harsh realities are exposed in the next episode, featuring propaganda, ...
21. It Was like the End of the World
Aired: Oct 18, 1964As World War I intensifies, the Allied forces struggle to maintain their defe...
22. Damn Them, Are They Never Coming In?
Aired: Oct 25, 1964The tide of battle begins to shift as the German offensive falters, but the A...
Aired: Nov 1, 1964Germany's fortunes take a turn for the worse as the Allies mount a successful...
24. Allah Made Mesopotamia – and Added Flies
Aired: Nov 8, 1964The Allies plan to shatter the stalemate on the Western Front by launching a ...
25. The Iron Thrones Are Falling
Aired: Nov 15, 1964As the war's momentum shifts, Germany finds itself on the brink of a disastro...
Aired: Nov 22, 1964As the war comes to an end, a wave of relief washes over soldiers and civilia...
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Network: BBC Two
Production Countries: United Kingdom, Canada, Australia
Genres:War, Documentary, History
