The story of World War I, told through revealing data. Around 25,000 miles of trenches were cut as the sides dug in and UK factories built 30,000 aircraft a year.
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All episodes for series 1 of The Great War in Numbers
S1 E2 · Weapons of War
S1 E3 · Descent Into Hell
The first day of the Somme Offensive was the blackest day in the British Army's history.
S1 E5 · Total War
After the hell of 1916, the imperial powers redoubled their efforts to best their enemies.
D-Day: Last Words
Description: The recollections of those involved in D-Day on June 6, 1944.; Category: Military & War; 2 episodes available.
True Evil: The Making Of A Nazi
Description: Documentary exploring the transformation of ordinary men into Nazi criminals.; Category: Military & War; 6 episodes available.
Last Heroes of D-Day
Description: Dan Snow reveals how the D-Day landings were conducted.; Category: Military & War; 2 episodes available.
Could Hitler Have Been Stopped? The Politics Of Appeasment
Description: Two-part documentary considering how Hitler could have been stopped.; Category: Military & War; 2 episodes available.
Rise of the Nazis
Description: Series examining how Adolf Hitler and the Nazi's seized power in Germany during the 1930s.; Category: Military & War; 3 episodes available.
World War 2 From Above
Description: Experts utilise cutting edge drone technology to re-examine WWII's most iconic sites.; Category: Military & War; 6 episodes available.
Warbird Workshop
Description: The battle to keep historic warplanes in the air.; Category: Military & War; 10 episodes available.
Secret Nazi Bases
Description: Documentary series uncovering and examining hidden structures built by the Nazis.; Category: Military & War; 18 episodes available.
The Battle of Britain
Description: An in-depth look at one of the most pivotal battles of the war.; Category: Military & War; 1 episode available.
War's Secret Shame: Shell Shock
Description: Dan Snow examines the devastating impact war has on the mental health of soldiers.; Category: Military & War; 1 episode available.
David Jason's Secret Service
Description: David Jason offers insights into modern British spy history.; Category: History; 3 episodes available.
World War Weird
Description: Documentary series taking an alternative look at the stranger side of the two world wars.; Category: Military & War; 8 episodes available.
