The Great War - Episodes- Followmy.tv

In 1914, the world was on the brink of enormous change. Worried by increasing German militarism, the French and the British entered into the Entente Cordiale... read more

The assassination of the Austro-Hungarian heir Archduke Franz Ferdinand in June 1914 led to a breakdown in international diplomacy that ultimately led to war.

Following the declaration of war, the German army began to carry out one of the most famous military plans in history. Known as the Schlieffen Plan, its obje... read more

How the British army fought its first battle at the Belgian town of Mons. Despite initial success, the British infantry were sent into retreat after two week... read more

The Battle of the Marne in September 1914 ultimately proved to be a pivotal victory of the war for Allied Forces, but, at the time, they were not able to exp... read more

Attention turns to the battle of the sea. British confidence in the Royal Navy was to be shattered as it suffered defeats - the worst one at Coronel off the ... read more

In 1915, France and Britain struggle to keep up with the demand for shells and artillery, but Germany – the most modern industrial system in Europe – have no... read more

As Minister of Munitions, David Loyd George was faced with a restricted industrial capability; Britain even imported materials from Germany in key areas. But... read more

By Christmas 1914, the bloody impasse in the trench lines on the Western Front saw Lord Kitchener looking elsewhere for victory. In an attempt to sieze contr... read more

1915 brings little progress for the Allies, but a huge German offensive at Gorlice-Tarnow forces the Russians to retreat in the East. The Allied conference a... read more

One of the bloodiest battles in history, the fighting at Verdun continues throughout the year 1916. French and German forces suffer over 700,000 casualties.

Following Lord Kitchener's appeal in 1916, the British Army was reinforced by over two million volunteers. Despite the reservations of General Sir Douglas Ha... read more

The Battle of the Somme – which began in July 1916 and continued into February 19 – leaves 415,000 Brits in a muddy grave.

Both sides make heroic bids for victory – but what will they have to show for it?

The French Army is rallied for a great spring offensive – but mutiny looms when the plans fall foul of the Germans.

The future of the world is changed when America joins the conflict and the Communists come to power in Russia.

On the Western Front in 1917, the British fought alone for three-and-a-half months during one of the wettest summers Flanders has ever seen. The result was t... read more

Russia's short-lived democracy is examined.

This episode recounts the war's terrible effects; not just the scale of the loss of life, but also the toll it took upon the human spirit.

Exploring how modern ideas of states' responsibility for their citizens grew out of the horror of "total war".

The story of the German offensive of March 1918, a desperate gamble to grab victory at a stroke.

As Allied troops fall back in confusion under a German counter-attack, they wait for the arrival of US reinforcements.

On 17th July 1918, an Allied counter-attack marks the beginning of the end for Germany.

Stalemate on the Western Front saw Allied generals look for victory via an alternative route – the Middle East.

Its allies beaten, Germany faces defeat alone.