The First World War - Season 1 - Eps 2: Under the Eagle (1914-1915)

Name: Eps 2: Under the Eagle (1914-1915)
Released: 2003-09-27
Rating: 3.6

2003-09-27 • 60 min • ⭐ 7.2/10

The first months of the war on the Western Front were mobile, fast and dangerous; casualty rates were higher than with later trench warfare. The Germans were halted by the Allies at the Battle of the Mame, fell back to high ground and dug in. The Allies followed suit.

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About The First World War

Title: The First World War

First Air Date: 2003-09-20

Last Air Date: 2003-11-22

Status: Ended

Rating: 7.2/10 (from 19 votes)

Language: EN

Seasons: 1

Total Episodes: 10

Network: Channel 4

Genres: Documentary, War & Politics

Production Companies: Wark Clements, Hamilton Film Partnership

Synopsis

This ten-part docuseries tells the comprehensive story of the First World War, featuring excerpts written by Winston Churchill, Karen Blixen, Georges Clémenceau, David Lloyd George, Siegfried Sassoon and Rudolf Hess.