Ten-part series offers insight and analysis to provide a coherent and strategic military narrative. Places World War I in its proper global context, dispelling the conventional myth of the war as a European conflict only. The human tragedy is placed in a wider political and military context, going beyond the Western Front to encompass the entire world. To arms 1914: Explores the complex origins of the Great War, and how seemingly insignificant local tensions in the Balkans exploded into war. Under the eagle 1914-1915: The German invasion of Belgium and France was brutal, and atrocities fanned the flames of war. Global war 1914-1916: The European Empires clashed all across the world, from the South Atlantic Seas to the plains of Africa. Jihad 1914-1916: The Ottoman Turkish empire proved a formidable foe, as the Allies found to their cost at Gallipoli and in the Middle East.

"A Major channel four series."--Container Viewing notes in booklet (31 p. : ill ; 18 cm.) Title from container. Originally broadcast as a television mini-series in 2003. Based on the book by Professor Hew Strachan.

Episode 1: To arms 1913: origins of the crisis -- death of an emperor -- mobilization -- Britain goes to war. Episode 2: Under the eagle, 1914-1915: to win a quick victory -- a new Germany -- battle of the Marne-1914 -- life under German rule. Episode 3: Global war, 1914-1916: the conflict escalates -- the jewel in the crown -- the empire rallies to the cause -- the dominions join Europe's war. Episode 4: Jihad, 1914-1916 the cry for the holy war -- Turkey attacks Russia -- Gallipolli-the soft underbelly -- destination Baghdad.