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  • The Complete Story World War I Volume 1: The War Begins (2003)
  • 222 min | Documentary
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The Complete Story World War I Volume 1: The War Begins (2003)
222 min | Documentary
With the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand, any hope for peace dies. The great powers mobilize and all of Europe becomes an armed camp. After Germany's advance into neutral Belgium, Britain finds itself dragged into an unwanted conflict ...See moreWith the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand, any hope for peace dies. The great powers mobilize and all of Europe becomes an armed camp. After Germany's advance into neutral Belgium, Britain finds itself dragged into an unwanted conflict that will forever change the meaning of war. No longer can battles be fought in the name of honor as outdated notions of morality, chivalry, and civility are shattered by strategies considered abhorrent by the west and cutting edge warfare technology. With the sinking of the Lusitania, German U-Boats redefine naval warfare. Battles at Verdun and Jutland set the stage for trench warfare where numerous new tools of war add to the mayhem that is a complete deadlock... Join us as we look at each stage of the war in this first installment with digitized historical footage and portraits to gain a better understanding of how a series of unexpected events lead into one of the bloodiest conflicts of its time in which thirty nations officially declare war. Narrated by Robert Ryan. Written by Jesse Cooper See less
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2003 (United States)

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