The Great War

Season 1, Episode 11

Episode Title: Back for Christmas? - The Illusion of a Short War - Week 11

Air Date: 2014-10-09

Overview:

In the trenches on the Western Front and in the mud on the Eastern Front, hundreds of thousands of soldiers die and with them dies the illusion of a short war. After heavy casualties, the armies are adapting to a longer conflict and are looking for new recruits. To convince them to fight they are taking advantage of national minorities and their hope of equal rights and self-determination.