Britain's Great War

Number of Season: 1 | Number of Episodes: 4

In a landmark history series, Jeremy Paxman describes how the First World War transformed the lives of the British people, and helped shape modern Britain.

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Seasons:

Jeremy Paxman tells how the First World War transformed the lives of the British people.

Season 1 (E:4)

2014

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