The Great War in Numbers S1E1
The Great War in Numbers
S01E01 — The March to War
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The Great War in Numbers

S01E01 The March to War

2017-10-04

The premiere episode unveils the events leading to the war that erupted in 1914. The years following the last European conflict have seen dramatic shifts; industrialization has generated enormous wealth in Europe and America, but only for a select few. Meanwhile, the empires of Britain, France, Russia, and Germany have expanded their reach globally. The British Empire, the largest in history, governs a quarter of the globe's population. Yet, despite their vast resources, these powers are restless. When a pair of gunshots ring out in Sarajevo during the summer of 1914, assassinating the heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne and his spouse, it ignites tensions that spiral into a worldwide war, ultimately taking 18 million lives.

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