The Great War: The People's Story poster

The Great War: The People's Story (2014)

Name: The Great War: The People's Story
Genre: Documentary, History, War
Rating: 8.3
Cast: Olivia Colman, Giles Alderson, Verity Marshall

Documentary · History · War

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.

IMDb rating: 8.3 (150 votes)
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: Mini-series

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Cast

Olivia Colman Narrator
Giles Alderson Arthur Burke
Verity Marshall Ms. Harrold

Seasons

Season 1 (2014)

8.25 avg 4 episodes 7.9 → 8.4 46 min avg

Season 1 episodes — IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Reg, Alan, James and Dorothy	7.9	18
2	Hallie, Kate, Reg and Alan	8.5	17
3	Helen, Andrew, Hallie, Emily and Will	8.2	16
4	Arthur, Helen, Diana, Duff and Ted	8.4	14