WWI - The Great War : 3 DVD Collection

WWI - The Great War : 3 DVD Collection
Released: 6 January 2014
Classification: E
Region: 4 (Australia & New Zealand)

A century on from the moment that sparked the world's first truly global conflict, History is proud to present the definitive collection of documentary programming on World War One. Experience the world-changing events of The Great War, from the assassin's bullet that instigated the hostilities to the tragic, final day of fighting when over 13,000 men were needlessly killed.

In the four-year period from 1914-1918, the war claimed over 4 million casualties including over 20 million dead. This three-disc collection takes viewers to the heart of the battle, on land, sea and in the air, offering a rounded view of this epic struggle that changed history forever. In-depth features include close looks at some of the war's most famous battles, such as the horror of The Somme, as well as the birth of the aerial dogfight and the rise and fall of the Red Baron. Key personalities, technologies and confrontations are explored in detail, bringing the past to life as never before.

Witness the making of history, and discover why this terrible conflict became known as 'the war to end all wars'.