| The First World War - The Complete Series | 
 enlarge | Directors: Corina Sturmer, Marcus Kiggell, Simon Rockell
Actors: Archduke Franz Ferdinand, Mustafa Kemal Atatuerk, Andree Bernard, Emperor Franz Josef, Hermann Goering
Studio: Image Entertainment
Category: DVD
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Avg. Customer Rating:   (63 reviews)
Sales Rank: 2075
Format: Box Set, Black & White, Color, Dvd-video, Full Screen, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Media: DVD
Running Time: 523 minutes
Number Of Items: 4
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.6 x 1.2
MPN: D0551D
UPC: 014381055122
EAN: 0014381055122
ASIN: B0009S2K9C
Release Date: August 30, 2005
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Description
This definitive ten-part series offers insight and analysis to provide a coherent and strategic military narrative of the worldwide conflict that changed history.
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 A Peach! October 25, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
If your a WW1 buff you'll really enjoy this series. Not the end of the rainbow but a good solid overview nicely presented.
 Very satisfied October 1, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I found this documentary very informative. I claim to be a WW1 buff and it showed me a brand new perspective. The script is clearly researched well and includes many of the soldiers and civilians written words to enhance it, however, they use the same British for every person which was kind of irritating. This documentary can get a bit dry at times for someonewho shows little interest in the subject, especially in the Global War and Jihad episodes. What this series' crowning acheivement was is to relate the war to every country that fought in it. Battles such as Verdun, Tannenburg and the Somme were discussed but it focused on many other factors (much of which were behind the scenes) for the majority. I would highly recommend this video to anyone wanting to learn more on the subject.
DVD, is the gem! September 17, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
If you've seen is on PBS or the military channel you know why it's perhaps the most important break down of events in the past century and while it doesn't cover WWII it explains it's roots, the cold war and the basis for issues in the world today. Outstandingly done history that you wish was how other things were presented. Better than perhaps Ken Burns' civil war series.
First World War September 10, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
A very thorough documentary but a little dry. I was pleased with the film footage available and was impressed with the diaries of a few civilians who wrote a very accurate account of what took place. A couple of whom were only 10 or 11 years old at the time.
For someone who is interested in history, I would recommend this DVD set.
Excellent product June 29, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
If you are interested in WWI, this DVD set is amazing. All original footage. Extensive coverage. Highly recomended.
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