Description |
4 videodiscs (750 min.) : sound, color and black and white ; 4 3/4 in. |
Note |
Documentary. |
System Details |
DVD. |
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Originally broadcast on the History Channel. |
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Contains all 14 episodes from the series. |
Summary |
Experience the world-changing events from the birth of what became known as the Great War to the tragic, final day where over 13,000 men died. Between 1914 and 1918, the war was responsible for over 40 million casualties and over 20 million deaths. Join the brave servicemen of land, sea, and air as they valiantly fought alongside their Allied brothers. |
Audience |
Not rated. |
Contents |
Disc 1. Most decorated : the doughboys ; WWI : death of glory ; Secrets of WWI -- Disc 2. The first dogfighters ; Red Baron and the wings of death ; Airships ; Mystery U-boat of WWI -- Disc 3. WWI : Jutland ; WWI : the Somme ; Halt U-boats in Zeebrugge ; John J. Pershing : the Iron General -- Disc 4. Dear home : letters from WWI ; Christmas truce ; Last day of WWI. |
Language |
English dialogue. |
Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
Subject |
World War, 1914-1918.
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Infantry.
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Lost architecture -- Europe.
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Chemical weapons -- Europe.
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Fighter plane combat -- Europe.
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Richthofen, Manfred, Freiherr von, 1892-1918.
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Military airships -- Europe.
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Submarines (Ships) -- Germany.
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Battleships -- England.
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Somme, 1st Battle of the, France, 1916.
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Zeebrugge-Ostend Raids, 1918.
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Pershing, John J. (John Joseph), 1860-1948.
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World War, 1914-1918 -- Personal narratives.
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Christmas Truce, 1914.
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World War, 1914-1918 -- Campaigns -- Western Front.
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Genre/Form |
Historical television programs.
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Documentary television programs.
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Television series.
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Added Author |
Greystone Communications.
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Lou Reda Productions.
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Digital Ranch (Firm)
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Edelman Productions.
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Lightworks Producing Group (Firm)
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Nugus/Martin Productions, Ltd.
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VIXPIX Films.
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History (Television network)
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Added Title |
Great War |
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World War 1 |
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World War One |
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World War I, the great war |
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World War I, the great war (Television program)
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Standard No. |
733961143942 |
Music No. |
AAAE143940 A & E Television Networks (set) |
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AAAE143940-1 A & E Television Networks (Disc 1) |
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AAAE143940-2 A & E Television Networks (Disc 2) |
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AAAE143940-3 A & E Television Networks (Disc 3) |
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AAAE143940-4 A & E Television Networks (Disc 4) |
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