The Great War: The People's Story
Series Overview
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.
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1 Season • 4 Episodes
60 min per episode
2014 – 2014
Premiered: Sun, Aug 10, 2014
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Latest Aired Episode
Season 1, Episode 4: “Episode 4”
In 1917, the war is in its darkest phase. Everyone knows victory can only come at a long, slow, and painful cost. So many lives have been lost that now men previously exempted from military service – because of their age or because their jobs were considered vital to the war effort – are called up. We hear the stories of three of them: the black Glasgow shipbuilder Arthur Roberts, sent into the Battle of Passchendaele; Duff Cooper, the dashing and debonair lover of Lady Diana Manners, the daughter of the Duke of Rutland; and Londoner Ted Poole, just 18 and the last of his fathers’ sons left alive.
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Cast & Creators
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Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Paul Copeland
Edmund Jolliffe
Izzy Charman, Ollie Tait
Department Leadership Roster
Izzy Charman
Producer
Edmund Jolliffe
Original Music Composer
Paul Copeland
Director
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What is The Great War: The People's Story about?
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.
How many seasons does The Great War: The People's Story have?
The Great War: The People's Story comprises 1 season available to explore.
Who stars in The Great War: The People's Story?
Key cast members in The Great War: The People's Story include Olivia Colman, Giles Alderson, Verity Marshall.
Who created or directed The Great War: The People's Story?
The Great War: The People's Story was developed and directed by Paul Copeland.