Strong feelings of nationalism throughout Europe prior to the war created an atmosphere ripe for conflict. The spark that finally ignited the flame was the assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand of Austria on June 28, 1914. Within two months France, Russia, Germany and Great Britain declared war and mobilized their forces. The result was the launch of The Great War, eventually engulfing the world in a conflict unlike any that preceded it. This comprehensive program examines the events year by year, highlighting significant technological developments that ultimately brought the fighting to an end in 1918.

Episodes:
1914: To Arms
1915: Death in Foreign Fields
1916: Stalemate
1917: The Break of the Armies
1918: Germany's Last Gamble
Land Warfare Technology
Air Power Technology
Sea Power Technology