The great war follows the events of world war 1 week by week 100 years later. The great war is a 26 episode documentary series from 1964 on the first world war. The series explores the experiences of african american and latino soldiers, suffragists, native american code talkers and others whose participation in the war to. The world premiere of the series took place at the palace theater in luverne, minnesota, one. The american experience documentary the great war, a threenight, sixhour production beginning monday on pbs, paints a detailed and entertaining picture of. However, other pbs affiliate stations, such as wnet in new york city, have coproduced episodes for the television series.
Praised as the finest documentary series on television, american experience presents the stories from our past that inform our understanding of the world. Apr 10, 2017 the great war premieres tonight at 9 p. American neutrality is eroded by reports of german atrocities and submarine attacks, leading wilson to proclaim that the world must be made safe for democracy. The great war in washington learn about some of the ways world war i impacted the local washington community on our boundary stones local history blog. The great war is executive produced by mark samels and is airing on pbs in conjunction with the 100th anniversary of americas entry into the war on april 6, 1917. The program was produced by american filmmakers ken burns and lynn novick, written by geoffrey ward, and narrated primarily by keith david. The great war in washington learn about some of the ways world war i impacted the local washington community. This is a terrific series from pbs american experience on the role of the u. The war is a sevenpart american television documentary miniseries about world war ii from the perspective of the united states. Recovering the oftoverlooked history of world war i and its impact on america is the focus of the great war, a threepart, sixhour american experience documentary that will air. Gretchen stone cook charitable foundation, marjie and robert kargman, henry r. But first, we need you to sign in to pbs using one of the services below. Struggle for north america tells the littleknown story of how the native people of north america controlled the outcome of this war that defined our history as a nation and a people. Please direct any questions you may have regarding this information andor materials to them.
American neutrality, eroded by reports of german atrocities and submarine attacks on. Apr 20, 2017 the great war is executive produced by mark samels and is airing on pbs in conjunction with the 100th anniversary of americas entry into the war on april 6, 1917. It is based on world war i 191418 and focuses especially on the united states 20month experience april 1917 november 1918 of deploying to the european theater. Discover how wwi transformed america through the stories of those whose participation in the war to make the world safe for democracy has. As a history teacher i really appreciate how it looks at the 1917 espionage act and other violations of civil rights and liberties during the war which astonish my students. Pbss the great war tells the story of how wwi shaped the modern world, in the words of those who lived it. Contains all sets of episode questions for the american experience pbs the great war documentary. The great war explores how a brilliant pr man bolstered support for the war in a country hesitant to put lives on the line for a foreign conflict. Every thursday we explore what happened in the first world war between 1914 and 1918. The information below was made available by pbs video. Drawing on the latest scholarship, including unpublished diaries, memoirs and letters, the great war tells the rich and complex story of world war i through the voices of nurses, journalists, aviators and the american troops who came to be known as doughboys.
Morgan drew attention to the nations largest ethnic group, german. Jun 25, 2019 the great war and the shaping of the 20th century is a 1996 documentary series that aired on pbs. Reports of german atrocities and submarine attacks on american ships erode neutrality, finally leading to wilsons proclamation that the world must be made safe for democracy. Classroom support materials offer ways to engage with questions raised during the war that persist today, including ones related to balancing civil liberties with national security. Season 29 episode 8 1h 52m 53s video has closed captioning. Additionally, we explore common themes and introduce important personalities of ww1 in special episodes. Exact figures are still in dispute, because of different definitions used for each category, the questionable accuracy of the recording system used and. The final episode of the american experience pbs the great war. This is a list of episodes for the television series great performances. There is another pbs documentary about hoovers hunger relief effort in the. This is our new mission statement and every video we upload will explore the important events 100 years ago. Watch the great war american experience official site pbs. Enjoy full episodes of your favorite pbs programs at video.
Explore americas tortured, nearly threeyear journey to war. The great war explores the experiences of those whose participation. Apr 09, 2017 the american experience documentary the great war, a threenight, sixhour production beginning monday on pbs, paints a detailed and entertaining picture of the years when america. The great war forever reshaped the map of the world, changed the role of the united states in the world and began the modern era of world history. Millions dead, whole cities destroyed, and simmering crises that were not only not resolved but, in many cases, continue to plaque the world 100. Jun 25, 2018 the groundbreaking documentary series the great war is reairing on public broadcasting stations pbs stations across the country. As the war ends, america is forever transformed by the violent and bloody. This section needs additional citations for verification. Concentrated by the commentaries by michael redgrave, and some of the finest male actors of the twentieth century. Use of extensive archive footage and sound effects, linked with contemporary classic music of that area.
One way to understand the violence and slaughter that occurred in the great war is to examine the number of casualties and deaths. Guild, and by the corporation for public broadcasting and public television viewers. In the summer of 1917, at docks up and down the eastern seaboard, thousands of american soldiers boarded ships bound for france. Americas entry into world war 1 is recalled, including the speed of mobilization. The groundbreaking documentary series the great war is reairing on public broadcasting stations pbs stations across the country.
One of the greatest achievements of television broadcast from 1964 in 26 episodes. Jun, 2018 the great war will be available on dvd from pbs and can be purchased at. Pbs invites america to be a part of pbs american portrait, a national storytelling initiative that seeks to define what it really means to be an american today. The great war is a 2017 american documentary film directed by stephen ives, amanda pollak. American experience the great war, part 2 of 3 pbs hawaii. This is great to have as a back up plan for sick days and sub plans. This work made him one of the most admired men in the world and was the reason he won the.
American experience is produced for pbs by wgbh boston. With michael redgrave, ralph richardson, emlyn williams, marius goring. American experience collection covers key topics in the timeline of world war ifrom the factors that turned u. In conjunction with the 100th anniversary of americas entry into the war on april 6, 1917, this threepart, sixhour documentary tells the rich and complex story of world war i through the voices of nurses, journalists, aviators and the american troops who came to be known as doughboys. The japanese attack on pearl harbor in december 1941 thrusts the united states into the global cataclysm that will eventually touch every family on every street in every town in america. American experience is on facebook, instagram, tumblr, and you can follow. Additional funding for the great war provided by the documentary investment group. The programs thirtysecond season premiered on january 6, 2020. As patriotism sweeps the nationstifling free speech and dissenta diverse group of men. This is the story of heroism and sacrifice in wwi, told through the varied voices of. They were the vanguard of a new american army, about to enter the most destructive war the world had ever known. Tonight get an exclusive first look at pbss miniseries the great war. In our new trailer we also explain our reasoning behind challenging the classical periodisation that the war ended in 1918.
The great war is a 2017 american documentary film directed by stephen ives, amanda pollak and rob rapley. The great war dvd,this is the story of world war i through the voices of nurses, journalists, aviators, and american troops, and through the experiences of africanamerican and latino soldiers, suffragists, native american code talkers, and others whose participation in the war to make the world safe for democracy has been largely forgotten. Jun 19, 2018 great britain during the war spent fully half of its war budget in the united states of america. The last set of questions have 25 questions with answers and are time stamped. The threepart film aired on the pbs network series american experience during april 1012, 2017. The great war and the shaping of the 20th century is a 1996 documentary series that aired on pbs. This onehour special taps an international panel of experts to dig beneath the familiar history, and shed new light on the multicultural blend of natives, europeans, and africans that was the. American experience episode view more episodes discover how the violent and bloody conflict transformed the nation forever, as america steps onto the world stage for the first time. The great war will be available on dvd from pbs and can be purchased at.
American experience page for full tv schedule information about the great war, including episode descriptions and repeat information. Apr 10, 2017 recovering the oftoverlooked history of world war i and its impact on america is the focus of the great war, a threepart, sixhour american experience documentary that will air on pbs april. Ever the idealistic diplomat, wilson vowed to keep his country out of the great war, but by 1916, there was a growing sense that the war was coming closer to home. On april 10, four days after the 100th anniversary of americas entry into world war i, pbs will debut the great war. However, the full 6hour documentary is now available to stream on the web. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Season 29 episode 10 1h 52m 53s video has closed captioning. There is another pbs documentary about hoovers hunger relief effort in the soviet union after the war. Season 29 episode 9 1h 53m 7s video has closed captioning. The great war covers the first world war from 1914 to 1923 in real time.
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