The First World War(2003)
Overview
This ten-part docuseries tells the comprehensive story of the First World War, featuring excerpts written by Winston Churchill, Karen Blixen, Georges Clémenceau, David Lloyd George, Siegfried Sassoon and Rudolf Hess.
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Season 1
10 episodes • 2003Avg: 6.0Golden Era
Season 1
10 episodes • 2003Avg: 6.0Golden Era
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | To Arms (1914) | Sep 20, 2003 | 6.0 |
| 2 | Under the Eagle (1914-1915) | Sep 27, 2003 | 6.0 |
| 3 | Global War (1914-1916) | Oct 4, 2003 | 6.0 |
| 4 | Jihad (1914-1916) | Oct 11, 2003 | 6.0 |
| 5 | Shackled to a Corpse (1914-1916) | Oct 18, 2003 | 6.0 |
| 6 | Breaking the Deadlock (1915-1917) | Oct 25, 2003 | 6.0 |
| 7 | Blockade (1916-1917) | Nov 1, 2003 | 6.0 |
| 8 | Revolution (1917) | Nov 8, 2003 | 6.0 |
| 9 | Germany's Last Gamble (1918) | Nov 15, 2003 | 6.0 |
| 10 | War Without End (1918- ) | Nov 22, 2003 | 6.0 |
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