The First World War (2003)

Documentary · History · War

This ten-part docuseries tells the comprehensive story of the First World War, featuring excerpts written by Winston Churchill, Karen Blixen, Georges Clémenceau, David Lloyd George, Siegfried Sassoon and Rudolf Hess.

IMDb rating: 8.6 (1,533 votes)
Episode average: 8.3 -0.3 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: Mini-series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

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Seasons

Season 1 (2003)

8.28 avg 10 episodes 8.4 → 8.4 51 min avg

Consistent

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	To Arms	8.4	111
2	Under the Eagle	8.4	91
3	Global War	8.1	83
4	Jihad	8.1	79
5	Shackled to a Corpse	8.2	77
6	Breaking the Deadlock	8.3	74
7	Blockade	8.4	68
8	Revolution	8.2	70
9	Germany's Last Gamble	8.3	66
10	War Without End	8.4	64