Why did World War One start? What were the causes of World War One and how did the war develop? Find out in our guide. What role did the British Empire play in the war? What role did the British ...

How real was it? By Dan Cruickshank. Women in uniform were a novelty in 1914 and yet 80,000 women served in the forces as non-combatants during World War One. Discover how one exceptional ...

World War One ended 11th November 1918 and took the lives of nine million soldiers. But as Michael Palin discovers, its battlegrounds in Europe are still full of revealing evidence of bitter fighting.

BBC Documentaries marking the centenary of World War One. BBC One Opening the World War One commemoration season on the BBC and produced in partnership with the Open University, landmark new ...