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BBC World War One
The BBC presents a season of programming commemorating the centenary of World War One.
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  • Armistice Day

    Take an interactive journey through World War I and explore what you would have done.

    Armistice Day
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Railways of the Great War with Michael Portillo — A Railway War Begins

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Railways of the Great War with Michael Portillo — Railways and Railwaymen Called to Action

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Railways of the Great War with Michael Portillo — Keeping the War Moving

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Railways of the Great War with Michael Portillo — On Track to Victory

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Railways of the Great War with Michael Portillo — Railways and Remembrance

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Schedules
  • How did World War One change the world?

    From new technologies and medical advances to women's rights - explore the impact of WWI.

    How did World War One change the world?
  • The making of They Shall Not Grow Old

    Peter Jackson on how original WWI footage was shot and the speed corrected for his doc.

    The making of They Shall Not Grow Old
  • What are the plans for Armistice 100?

    Events will take place across the country to mark the 100th anniversary of the Armistice.

    What are the plans for Armistice 100?
  • Remembrance Live Lesson

    Marking the Armistice centenary with a creative writing Live Lesson for primary students.

    Remembrance Live Lesson
  • India & The Great War

    A look at India’s significant role in The Great War.

    India & The Great War
  • I was there: The Great War Interviews

    A powerful collection of interviews and stories filmed in the 1960s.

    I was there: The Great War Interviews
  • World War One A to Z

    A selection of fictional personal testimony monologues based on primary sources.

    World War One A to Z
  • The women of World War One

    Kate Adie examines the role of women in World War One.

    The women of World War One
  • WW1 - The World's War

    The contribution of black people and colonial troops to World War One.

    WW1 - The World's War
  • WW1 footage brought to life by Lord of the Rings director

    Silent film footage from World War One has been restored for a new film by Peter Jackson.

    WW1 footage brought to life by Lord of the Rings director
  • What was life like in a World War One trench?

    Explore an interactive trench scene.

    What was life like in a World War One trench?
  • How did World War One end?

    World War One ended on 11 November 1918.

    How did World War One end?
  • What were the causes of World War One?

    How the European powers ended up in a world changing conflict.

    What were the causes of World War One?
  • Why did America enter World War One?

    How US efforts to stay out of the war reached an end in 1917.

    Why did America enter World War One?
  • The Battle of the Somme: 141 days of horror

    Timeline of a five month long brutal battle of attrition on a 15-mile front.

    The Battle of the Somme: 141 days of horror
  • Battle of Jutland: Timeline of WW1's biggest naval clash

    The failures of the British fleet at Jutland.

    Battle of Jutland: Timeline of WW1's biggest naval clash
  • Voices of World War One

    Bringing together the sound archive collections of the Imperial War Museums and the BBC.

    Voices of World War One
  • Our World War

    Tough decisions to save or sacrifice lives.

    Our World War
  • WW1 from the BBC archive

    Programmes from the BBC archive covering World War 1.

    WW1 from the BBC archive
  • Find stories near you

    Discover places across the UK and Ireland with a story to tell about WW1.

    Find stories near you
  • Your World War One story

    How to find out what your family did in World War One.

    Your World War One story
  • Perilous pilots

    The most dangerous position in the war?

    Perilous pilots
  • The origins of Lord of the Rings

    World War One's influence on Tolkien's classic story.

    The origins of Lord of the Rings
  • What if Archduke Ferdinand had lived?

    Could World War One have been avoided?

    What if Archduke Ferdinand had lived?
  • The warship that still sails

    The African passenger ferry with a gunboat past.

    The warship that still sails
  • Footballers United

    An interactive drama about the women of WW1 who formed their own football teams.

    Footballers United
  • A global conflict

    A battle that raged in Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia.

    A global conflict
  • Home Front

    Epic drama serial tracking the fortunes of those living in Britain during World War One.

    Home Front

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  • Imperial War Museums (www.iwm.org.uk)

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