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Armistice Day
Take an interactive journey through World War I and explore what you would have done.
How did World War One change the world?
From new technologies and medical advances to women's rights - explore the impact of WWI.
The making of They Shall Not Grow Old
Peter Jackson on how original WWI footage was shot and the speed corrected for his doc.
What are the plans for Armistice 100?
Events will take place across the country to mark the 100th anniversary of the Armistice.
Remembrance Live Lesson
Marking the Armistice centenary with a creative writing Live Lesson for primary students.
India & The Great War
A look at India’s significant role in The Great War.
I was there: The Great War Interviews
A powerful collection of interviews and stories filmed in the 1960s.
World War One A to Z
A selection of fictional personal testimony monologues based on primary sources.
The women of World War One
Kate Adie examines the role of women in World War One.
WW1 - The World's War
The contribution of black people and colonial troops to World War One.
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.
What was life like in a World War One trench?
Explore an interactive trench scene.
How did World War One end?
World War One ended on 11 November 1918.
What were the causes of World War One?
How the European powers ended up in a world changing conflict.
Why did America enter World War One?
How US efforts to stay out of the war reached an end in 1917.
The Battle of the Somme: 141 days of horror
Timeline of a five month long brutal battle of attrition on a 15-mile front.
Your Somme
Discover how the Battle of the Somme unfolded for people in your area.
Battle of Jutland: Timeline of WW1's biggest naval clash
The failures of the British fleet at Jutland.
WW1 from the BBC archive
Programmes from the BBC archive covering World War 1.
Voices of World War One
Bringing together the sound archive collections of the Imperial War Museums and the BBC.
Our World War
Tough decisions to save or sacrifice lives.
Your World War One story
How to find out what your family did in World War One.
Perilous pilots
The most dangerous position in the war?
Find stories near you
Discover places across the UK and Ireland with a story to tell about WW1.
The origins of Lord of the Rings
World War One's influence on Tolkien's classic story.
What if Archduke Ferdinand had lived?
Could World War One have been avoided?
The warship that still sails
The African passenger ferry with a gunboat past.
Footballers United
An interactive drama about the women of WW1 who formed their own football teams.
A global conflict
A battle that raged in Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia.
Home Front
Epic drama serial tracking the fortunes of those living in Britain during World War One.