The Great War: The People's Story
2014 · 1 season · 4 eps · ★ 6.6 · Documentary, Drama
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Through original diaries, letters, and memoirs, this unforgettable documentary tells how the lives of regular British men and women were transformed by the Great War.
Directed by Paul Copeland
Network: ITV1
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