Part 2 | The Pity of War
In this innovative programme, Harvard historian Professor Niall Ferguson offers a different perspective on the First World War and argues that Britain's decision to enter the war was a tragic mistake. In part two, Professor Ferguson continues his argument that much of the responsibility for the scale of the conflict lies with the British.
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