The Great War: 500,000 German Troops Advance on Allies (Season 1)

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After four years of unimaginable horror on the battlefield, the Allies are exhausted and in danger of losing to Germany. See more in this scene from The Great War Season 1, Episode 1, "Into Hell."

“The Great War” is a four-hour cinematic documentary covering U.S. involvement in World War I in the critical year of 1918. After three years of horrific battle in the trenches of France and Belgium, the Allies are on the verge of collapse—and Germany the cusp of victory. The United States is forced to rapidly train, arm, and ship millions of young soldiers overseas to Europe for the first time.

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“The Great War” is a four-hour cinematic documentary covering U.S. involvement in World War I in the critical year of 1918. After three years of horrific battle in the trenches of France and Belgium, the Allies are on the verge of collapse—and Germany the cusp of victory. The United States is forced to rapidly train, arm, and ship millions of young soldiers overseas to Europe for the first time.

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