A global guide to the first world war – interactive documentary

premiere guerre mondiale

In this phenomenal interactive from the British newspaper, the Guardian, ten historians from ten different countries offer a brief history of the First World War. To begin, readers may select Enter and Play. Seven video chapters are then available, each between three and six minutes in length, chronicling themes such as Origins, Trenches, Empires, Fronts, Slaughter, Endings, and Aftermath. In addition, selecting the Interactive option for each chapter, which looks like a pointing finger, allows readers to explore an interactive map of the nations and empires who were engaged. For anyone with an interest in the Great War, this page will offer unusual insight into the nature and consequences of this epic conflict.