Overview
A milestone 26-part history of the First World War, conceived to mark the 50th anniversary of its outbreak.
Seasons & Episodes
Season 1
Details
First Aired
1964-05-30
Status
Ended
Network
BBC Two
Type
Documentary
Language
EN
Episodes
26
Cast
Michael Redgrave
Narrator
Ralph Richardson
Douglas Haig (voice)
Emlyn Williams
Lloyd George (voice)
Marius Goring
Various (voice)
Cyril Luckham
Sebastian Shaw
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