This series is a supreme overview of World War 1 with insightful commentary and brilliant footage. A must for students of history, and indeed for all to remind us of the horrors of war.
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nothing to add which hasn't been written by the 5 other wonderful people who rate this piece of art. please, please please, put it on dvd and ALL of it. i'd pay anything.
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This is a two-tape box set, and is the second half of a series done in 1997 for the BBC and KCET in America. It's a great introduction into the history of World War I. [The other half is called 1914-1918, Total War.]
The series uses historical films, photos, and music to paint the picture of WWI. This part of the series begins in 1917, and traces the last two years of the war, including the first glimmers of protest against the war in Britain; the mutiny of the French army; the revolution in Russia; and the total exhaustion of all the European armies before America entereed the war. The final tape discusses the aftermath of the war, including the silliness of Woodrow Wilson trying to impose his principles at Versailles with ... Read More:
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How much work did Jones put into this? All the usual lower sixth, PC rubbish is in there. No mention of Islamic atrocities or the conquest of the middle east by Mohammed and his caliphs. If you want to learn something about the crusades you'd be much better off reading "The New Concise History of the Crusades".
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