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The First World War

  • TV Mini Series
  • 2003
  • 8h 20m
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The First World War (2003)
To honor the service and sacrifice of those who have bravely served their country, we have three titles to stream for free on IMDb TV, including a family drama that digs into the effects of war, a WWI documentary that holds relevancy today, and an empowering character-driven series set in WWII.
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A comprehensive survey of the history of World War I.A comprehensive survey of the history of World War I.A comprehensive survey of the history of World War I.

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    • Jonathan Lewis
    • Voja Tankosic
    • Andrée Bernard
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      • Voja Tankosic
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    • 22User reviews
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    Andrée Bernard
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    Archduke Franz Ferdinand
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    Queen Marie of Romania
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    Jan Smuts
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      Some of the video footage, such as a clip showing dead bodies being unloaded from a wagon, is reused multiple times to depict different events of the war.

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    Great Doc

    All aspects are very good. Music, narration, animation and script. Best WW 1 doc by far.
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    • Release date
      • September 22, 2003 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Primera guerra mundial
    • Filming locations
      • Amiens, Somme, France
    • Production companies
      • Channel 4 Television Corporation
      • Channel 4 Television
      • Channel 4
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      8 hours 20 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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