The Great War trailer
Preview: Season 29 Episode 8 | 2m 10s
The Great War tells the rich and complex story of World War I.
Drawing on the latest scholarship, including unpublished diaries, memoirs and letters, “The Great War” tells the rich and complex story of World War I through the voices of nurses, journalists, aviators and the American troops who came to be known as “doughboys.” "The Great War" premieres on PBS in April 2017.
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The Great War trailer
Preview: Season 29 Episode 8 | 2m 10s
Drawing on the latest scholarship, including unpublished diaries, memoirs and letters, “The Great War” tells the rich and complex story of World War I through the voices of nurses, journalists, aviators and the American troops who came to be known as “doughboys.” "The Great War" premieres on PBS in April 2017.
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