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  1. And We Were Young

    26/26 The bloodiest conflict in the history of mankind thus far had finally come to an end.

  2. The Iron Thrones are Falling

    25/26 This episode recounts the collapse of Germany's Austro-Hungarian and Bulgarian allies.

  3. Allah Made Mesopotamia and Added Flies

    24/26 This episode examines the war in the Middle East.

  4. When Must the End Be?

    23/26 A look at the first Allied counter attack against the German onslaught on 17 July, 1918.

  5. Damn Them, Are They Never Coming In?

    22/26 This episode tells how the German army attempted to retrieve a desperate situation.

  6. It Was Like the End of the World

    21/26 The German offensive of March 1918 was the greatest in the west since the war began.

  7. Only War, Nothing But War

    20/26 The war had evolved from an localised conflict to a 'total' war involving entire nations.

  8. The Hell where Youth and Laughter Go

    19/26 The experiences of soldiers on the Western Front and the effect on the human spirit.

  9. Fat Rodzyanko Has Sent me Some Nonsense

    18/26 Russia had a short-lived democracy, brought about by mass strikes and demonstrations.

  10. Surely We Have Perished

    17/26 Morale becomes low as the battle of Passchendaele lasts through the summer of 1917.

  11. Right Is More Precious than Peace

    16/26 The Communists come to power in Russia, while America enters into the war on 6th April.

  12. We Are Betrayed, Sold, Lost

    15/26 Exploring the attempts to rally the French Army for a great spring offensive.

  13. All This It Is Our Duty to Bear

    14/26 By the end of 1916 a compromise peace is considered, but new leaders sought total victory.

  14. The Devil Is Coming

    13/26 This episode looks at the Battle of the Somme, which began on 1 July, 1916.

  15. For Gawd's Sake Don't Send Me

    12/26 The British Army of 1916 was reinforced by over two million volunteers.

  16. Hell Cannot Be So Terrible

    11/26 A look at the Battle of Verdun in 1916, one of the bloodiest clashes known to history.

  17. What Are Our Allies Doing?

    10/26 This episode follows the war on all fronts as it continues throughout 1915.

  18. Please God, Send Us Victory

    9/26 With the Western Front bogged down, Kitchener planned to open a second theatre of war.

  19. Why Don't You Come and Help?

    8/26 With the help of American equipment, Lloyd George was able to modernise British industry.

  20. We Await the Heavenly Manna

    7/26 The French and British struggled to keep up with the demand for shells and artillery.

  21. So Sleep Easy in Your Beds

    6/26 British confidence in the Royal Navy was to be shattered as it suffered defeats.

  22. This Business May Last a Long Time

    5/26 Faced with German forces only 25 miles from Paris, British and French forces stood firm.

  23. Our Hats We Doff to General Joffre

    4/26 At Mons, despite initial success the British infantry were soon forced into retreat.

  24. We Must Hack Our Way Through

    3/26 Following the declaration of war, the German army began to carry out the Schlieffen Plan.

  25. For Such a Stupid Reason, Too

    2/26 Following the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, war is imminent.

  26. On the Idle Hill of Summer

    1/26 In 1914, the world stands on the brink of enormous change.