Part 1 | The Pity of War
In this innovative programme, Professor Niall Ferguson argues that Britain's decision to enter the First World War was a catastrophic error that unleashed an era of totalitarianism and genocide. In part one, Niall Ferguson links cutting-edge graphics and short illustrative stories to place the First World War into the context of human history.
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- Clip length: 30'13''
- Broadcast year: 2014
- History | Britain, Europe and the wider world 1901 to the present day | the First World War and the Peace Settlement
Licence: ERA Licence required
UK only
Staff and students of licensed education establishments only
Cannot be adapted
- Provider: BBC
- Channel: BBC Two
- Programme: The Pity of War
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