World War I in Colour

Season

2003

8.1

Documentary using computer colorized footage from World War I to give the audience the feel of how it really looked back during the war.

Episode List

S1 • E1

Catastrophe

"Catastrophe" sets the stage for the war and explores its outbreak in 1914. It highlights the scale of the conflict, involving 65 million men taking up arms, resulting in 10 million deaths and 20 million casualties.

S1 • E2

Slaughter in the Trenches

"Slaughter in the Trenches" focuses on the Western Front, detailing the stalemate of 1915 and the challenges of trench warfare.

S1 • E3

Blood in the Air

"Blood in the Air" shifts attention to aerial combat, showcasing the rapid development of aviation technology during the war.

S1 • E4

Killers of the Sea

"Killers of the Sea" then turns to naval warfare, discussing the importance of blockades, the threat of U-boats, and the single major clash of fleets in the conflict.

S1 • E5

Mayhem on the Eastern Front

"Mayhem on the Eastern Front" broadens the scope to include the often-overlooked Eastern theater of the war.

S1 • E6

Victory and Despair

"Victory and Despair," covers the costly year of 1918 for the Allies and the ultimate conclusion of the war.

S1 • E7

Tactics & Strategy

WW1 saw the introduction of technical innovation and industrial weapons manufactured. Poison gas, fighter aircraft, heavy bombers, railway guns and heavy duty mines all took their toll on millions of Europe's armies.