The First World War: A century on

History & The Arts
The debate on the origins of the First World War
The way historians have viewed the causes of WWI has changed in the hundred years since war broke out. This article explores the origins of the Great War.
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History & The Arts
The Somme: The German perspective
How do Germans view the Battle of The Somme? This article explores reactions to the most famous battle of the First World War.
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History & The Arts
Death on the eve of Armistice
Flu and a last gasp of fighting claimed lives even as the First World War was coming to a close. Michael Palin spoke to two experts to find out why.
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