The Great War in Numbers (2017)

Documentary · History · War

The Great War in Numbers tells the complete story of World War I - from outbreak to conclusion - and the fragile peace that followed. It was a war unlike any other before it, with a number of firsts along the way. Seventy-milliion men were mobilised to fight around the world, from the trenches of the Western Front to the Middle East and Africa.

IMDb rating: 8.1 (83 votes)
Episode average: 7.8 -0.3 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: Mini-series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Seasons

Season 1 (2017)

7.85 avg 6 episodes 7.3 → 8.3 45 min avg

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Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	The March to War	7.3	14
2	Weapons of War	8.1	8
3	Descent into Hell	8.1	8
4	The Home Front	7.5	7
5	Total War	7.8	7
6	Endgame	8.3	8