CBS - World War I The Complete Story (1965) Part 1 Summer at Sarajevo
The most comprehensive World War 1 documentary series ever made recalls the causes, conduct, and aftermath of “The War to End All Wars”. Along with the social, political, and economic fabric of the times, the roles of key figures are analyzed in depth. Produced during the Golden Age of CBS TV documentaries, this series, narrated by Robert Ryan, contains some of the highest-quality World War 1 footage known to exist. It began as a regional conflict and escalated into a war of Empires that covered the Earth. World War I The Complete Story, is a comprehensive look at The War to End All Wars. Produced by CBS television in the early 1960s in anticipation of the 50th anniversary of the onset of World War I, this unflinching 26 episode series is more than just the history of this global conflict; it is also a photo album of the early twentieth century. From the political intrigues that led nations to war to Armistice day more than four years later, you'll meet the men and machines that fought the war and witness every major battle and event of this global struggle. No other collection offers such a complete overview of one of history's most destructive conflicts.
CBS News production for CBS 1964-1965 ; Executive producer Burton Benjamin ; Producers Isaac Kleinerman, John Sharnik ; Original music by Morton Gould
Episodes 1. Summer at Sarajevo ; 2. Clash of the Generals ; 3. The Doomed Dynasties ; 4. Atrocity 1914 ; 5. They Sank the Lusitania ; 6. Verdun The Inferno ; 7. Battle of Jutland ; 8. The Trenches ; 9. D-Day at Gallipoli ; 10. America the Neutral ; 11. Wilson & War ; 12. Revolution in Red ; 13. Year of Lost Illusions ; 14. Behind German Lines ; 15. Over There ; 16. Over Here ; 17. Daredevils and Dogfighters ; 18. The Promised Lands ; 19. The Agony of Caporetto ; 20. Tipperary & All That Jazz ; 21. The Tide Turns ; 22. The Battle of the Argonne ; 23. The Day the Guns Stopped Firing ; 24. Wilson & Peace ; 25. The Allies in Russia ; 26. Heritage of War
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