World War I: The Complete Story
One of the most comprehensive World War 1 documentary series ever made recalls the causes conduct, and aftermath of "The War to End All Wars". Along with the social, political, and economic fabric of the times, the roles of key figures are analyzed in depth. Produced during the Golden Age of CBS TV documentaries, this series, narrated by Robert Ryan, contains some of the highest quality World War 1 footage known to exist.
Cast: Robert Ryan
Season 1
27 episodes
- 1. Summer at SarajevoSUMMER AT SARAJEVO: Hopes for a new century of peace and progress die with the assassination of Austrian Archduke Ferdinand in Sarajevo. The great powers mobilize and seem unable or unwilling to stop the march to war.CC45minJul 20, 1964
- 2. Clash of the GeneralsCLASH OF THE GENERALS: All of Europe has become an armed camp. Now the maneuvers become real as Germany and her allies strike in both the East and West. The first World War has begun.CC45minJul 22, 1964
- 3. The Doomed DynastiesDOOMED DYNASTIES: Take a look at the royal families of Europe along with the military and political leaders whose plans and mistakes would soon engulf Europe in war. Related to each other by blood and marriage, the majority of these dynasties will not survive the war they will soon bring on.CC45minJul 23, 1964
- 4. Atrocity: 1914ATROCITY 1914: The German Army sweeps into neutral Belgium, drawing Great Britain into a war it does not want to fight. As the small B.E.F. lands in Europe, the Germans leave a swath of destruction in their wake.CC45minJul 24, 1964
- 5. They Sank the LusitaniaTHEY SANK THE LUSITANIA: On the seas there is a new weapon, the submarine. German U-boats sink hundreds of ships, including the Lusitania, in an effort to blockade England. The new tactics of unrestricted submarine warfare add propaganda fuel to the fire of American public opinion.CC45minJul 25, 1964
- 6. Verdun: The InfernoVERDUN, THE INFERNO: No one battle came to represent the fury and bloody attrition of World War I better than the siege of Verdun. Amid the explosions and mud, the French and German Armies fought each other to an impasse. Thousands died at Verdun, and in the end, little had changed.CC45minJul 26, 1964
- 7. Battle of JutlandBATTLE OF JUTLAND: When the war began, England claimed supremacy on the seas, but the German High Seas Fleet sought to challenge British control. The fleets would clash in the only one great action at sea, the Battle of Jutland.CC45minJul 27, 1964
- 8. The TrenchesThe TrenchesCC45minJul 28, 1964
- 9. D-Day at GallipoliD-Day at GallipoliCC45minJul 29, 1964
- 10. America the NeutralAmerica the NeutralCC45minJul 30, 1964
- 11. Wilson & WarWilson & WarCC45minAug 1, 1964
- 12. Revolution in RedRevolution in RedCC45minAug 2, 1964
- 13. Year of Lost IllusionsYear of Lost IllusionsCC45minAug 3, 1964
- 14. Behind German LinesBehind German LinesCC45minAug 4, 1964
- 15. Over ThereOver ThereCC45minAug 5, 1964
- 16. Over HereOver HereCC45minAug 6, 1964
- 17. Daredevils and DogfightersDaredevils and DogfightersCC45minAug 7, 1964
- 18. The Promised LandsThe Promised LandsCC45minAug 8, 1964
- 19. The Agony of CaporettoThe Agony of CaporettoCC45minAug 9, 1964
- 20. Tipperary & All That JazzTipperary & All That JazzCC45minAug 10, 1964
- 21. The Tide TurnsThe Tide TurnsCC45minAug 11, 1964
- 22. The Battle of the ArgonneThe Battle of the ArgonneCC45minAug 12, 1964
- 23. The Day the Guns Stopped FiringThe Day the Guns Stopped FiringCC45minAug 13, 1964
- 24. Wilson & PeaceWilson & PeaceCC45minAug 14, 1964
- 25. The Allies in RussiaThe Allies in RussiaCC45minAug 15, 1964
- 26. Heritage of WarHeritage of WarCC45minAug 16, 1964
- 27. ExtrasNo synopsis available yet.CC45minAug 17, 1964
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World War I: The Complete Story
One of the most comprehensive World War 1 documentary series ever made recalls the causes conduct, and aftermath of "The War to End All Wars". Along with the social, political, and economic fabric of the times, the roles of key figures are analyzed in depth. Produced during the Golden Age of CBS TV documentaries, this series, narrated by Robert Ryan, contains some of the highest quality World War 1 footage known to exist.
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- Cast
- Robert Ryan
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English
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