Name: The Great War
Released: 2017-01-01T00:00:00.000Z

The Great War

TV Show · History · Documentary

This is the story of heroism and sacrifice in WWI, told through the varied voices of nurses, journalists, soldiers, suffragists, and others whose participation in the war to "make the world safe for democracy" has been largely forgotten.

2017 · 1h 53m

EPISODE 1

Part 1

Explore America’s tortured, nearly three-year journey to war. Ever the idealistic diplomat, Wilson vowed to keep his country out of “the Great War,” but by 1916, there was a growing sense that the war was coming closer to home.

1h 52m
EPISODE 2

Part 2

Examine the speed of the U.S. mobilization and the transformations required of America. Wilson hired George Creel to lead an unprecedented pro-war propaganda campaign, but for those who resisted the fervor, the consequences could be severe.

1h 52m
EPISODE 3

Part 3

Chart the ways in which the bloodiest battle in U.S. history, and the ensuing peace, forever changed a nation. African Americans found ways to push for change. Women’s suffrage gained converts, and America stepped onto the world stage.

1h 50m

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