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.
Sign in to add to your listWhat critics are saying
Verdicts use the same scale as your list: highly recommended through avoid — plus optional scores and blurbs.
Nobody on Critic, Sir! has logged a verdict for this title yet. The silence is either respectful or suspicious.
Sign in and use Add to My List below to share your own verdict.
Cast
Seasons
- Ep 1
1.Summer at Sarajevo
20-07-196445mSUMMER 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 o...
- Ep 2
2.Clash of the Generals
22-07-196445mCLASH 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 beg...
- Ep 3
3.The Doomed Dynasties
23-07-196445mDOOMED 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 eac...
- Ep 4
4.Atrocity: 1914
24-07-196445mATROCITY 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 swa...
- Ep 5
5.They Sank the Lusitania
25-07-196445mTHEY 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...
- Ep 6
6.Verdun: The Inferno
26-07-196445mVERDUN, 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 Germa...
- Ep 7
7.Battle of Jutland
27-07-196445mBATTLE 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...
- Ep 8
8.The Trenches
28-07-196445mThe Trenches
- Ep 9
9.D-Day at Gallipoli
29-07-196445mD-Day at Gallipoli
- Ep 10
10.America the Neutral
30-07-196445mAmerica the Neutral
- Ep 11
11.Wilson & War
01-08-196445mWilson & War
- Ep 12
12.Revolution in Red
02-08-196445mRevolution in Red
- Ep 13
13.Year of Lost Illusions
03-08-196445mYear of Lost Illusions
- Ep 14
14.Behind German Lines
04-08-196445mBehind German Lines
- Ep 15
15.Over There
05-08-196445mOver There
- Ep 16
16.Over Here
06-08-196445mOver Here
- Ep 17
17.Daredevils and Dogfighters
07-08-196445mDaredevils and Dogfighters
- Ep 18
18.The Promised Lands
08-08-196445mThe Promised Lands
- Ep 19
19.The Agony of Caporetto
09-08-196445mThe Agony of Caporetto
- Ep 20
20.Tipperary & All That Jazz
10-08-196445mTipperary & All That Jazz
- Ep 21
21.The Tide Turns
11-08-196445mThe Tide Turns
- Ep 22
22.The Battle of the Argonne
12-08-196445mThe Battle of the Argonne
- Ep 23
23.The Day the Guns Stopped Firing
13-08-196445mThe Day the Guns Stopped Firing
- Ep 24
24.Wilson & Peace
14-08-196445mWilson & Peace
- Ep 25
25.The Allies in Russia
15-08-196445mThe Allies in Russia
- Ep 26
26.Heritage of War
16-08-196445mHeritage of War
- Ep 27
27.Extras
17-08-196445m
Watching Lists
Sign in to create and edit public lists.
Loading lists…
Purchase & Discovery
Find this title on Amazon
Digital
Prime Video & digitalAmazon mixes rent, buy, and Prime in one place — one search covers the usual options.
Physical edition
4K Blu-ray & physical releasesSearch on AmazonOfficial merchandise
Official-style merch searchApparel, collectibles, and moreAs an Amazon Associate, Critic, Sir! earns from qualifying purchases. Full disclosure