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Holzminden's POW camp was ruled by cruel Commandant Niemeyer. British officers set out to escape from the tyrant. They went on to be hailed as heroes.

The First Great Escape

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Dive into an original archive of images from the Western Front to learn the stories of the brave men of the 1916 Battle of the Somme.

Heroes of the Somme

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The little-told truth of the only surviving member of the &#34;Damn Yankee,&#34; a B-17 shot down over Belgium, and his escape and subsequent war efforts.

Above & Beyond

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Experience the extraordinary story of how the Allies turned the tide in the final months of 1918 to win World War I through unprecedented teamwork.

100 Days to Victory

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Experts investigate the Battle of Jutland, the 1916 battle of the British Royal Navy's Grand Fleet, and the Imperial German Navy's High Seas Fleet.

Battle of Jutland: The Navy's Bloodiest Day

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The men, women, and children who lived through World War I recount the heroism and heartbreak of the most dramatic years of their lives.

The Last Voices of World War One

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One of the most brutal wars in history is seen as never before with emotional testimonies of the last survivors from the battlefields and home front.

The First World War: The People's Story

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In June 1918, the US Marines’ “Devil Dogs” stopped the Germans at Belleau Wood, France, only a few miles from Paris, making ultimate victory possible.

The Devil Dogs: Hero Marines of WWI

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New research shows that the scenes in this reexamined film, shot during WWI’s Battle of the Somme, offer a detailed record of the disastrous event.

WWI's First Frontline Cameraman

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This documentary argues that British double-dealing during WWI helped pave the way for the conflict between Arabs and Jews in the Middle East.

Promises and Betrayals

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See the stories of the great "flying aces" of the First World War, pilots from France, Germany, and Britain who pioneered a whole new type of warfare.

The Aces' War

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In 1918, certain events and personalities helped end World War I, including scheming and brinkmanship from statesmen as loss of human life escalated.

Armistice: The End Game of WWI

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Between the two world wars was an age of jazz, prohibition, the talkies, radio, and the motor car. A time that was, in reality, an age of anxiety.

Impossible Peace: Between World Wars

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The story of the Royal Flying Corps’ struggle for air superiority WWI through the eyes of both the pilots and those fighting in the trenches below.

War Above the Trenches

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Alvin York, a local farmer, and Joseph Oklahombi, a Native American from the Choctaw tribe, both fought in WWI and became symbols of courage.

History

The Great War