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The Great War

The Great War

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Documentary

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A milestone 26-part history of the First World War, conceived to mark the 50th anniversary of its outbreak.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Ended

Original Language

English

Runtime

mins

Rating

8.154/10

Release Date

08 December 2025

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Michael Redgrave

Michael Redgrave

Narrator

Ralph Richardson

Ralph Richardson

Douglas Haig (voice)

Emlyn Williams

Emlyn Williams

Lloyd George (voice)

Marius Goring

Marius Goring

Cyril Luckham

Cyril Luckham

Sebastian Shaw

Sebastian Shaw

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