1914-18 (2 Parts)

Synopsis

Television series drawing on historians, archive film, modern scenes, stills, letter, diaries and paintings to bring to life the experiences of thought who fought the war on every side as well those on the Home Front.

Language

English

Medium

Video; Videocassette. VHS. b&w/col. 204, 150 min.

Year of production

1996

Availability

Sale; 2000 sale: £33.98 (inclusive) pair

Notes

Broadcast BBC 2 from 11/11/96.

Subjects

History

Keywords

archive films; military operations; oral history; World War 1

Credits

Contributor

Carl Byker; Carol Sennett; Jay Winter

Cast

Helen Mirren
Helena Bonham-Carter
Imogen Stubbs
Jeremy Irons
Judi Dench
Liam Neeson
Natasha Richardson
Ralph Fiennes
Tim Pigott-Smith
Tom Fleming

Sections

Title

Total war

Synopsis

1: Programmes 1-4: 1) Explosion: explores the cultural backdrop to the outbreak of war. The unstoppable slide into total war was aggravated by Germany's militarism and the ambitions of the Kaiser; 2) Stalemate: As the war began, many experts thought techn

Title

Crucible, The 2

Synopsis

2: Programmes 5-7: 5) Mutiny: By 1917 the strain of war was affecting people at the scene of battle on on the home fronts. Solders were being sent home with shell shock, half the French army mutinied, and Russia exploded under the Bolshevik revolution; 6)

Production Company

Name

BBC Television

Name

KCET

Distributor

 

Available from retail outlets

Name

Simply Media

Contact

Laura Smith

Email

info@simplymedia.tv

Web

http://www.simplymedia.tv/ External site opens in new window

Phone

0203 542 3722

Address

Highlight House
57 Margaret Street
London W1W 8SJ

Notes

Formerly known as DD Home Entertainment or DDHE