Why Did the First World War Break Out?
The Great War · Season 12 · Episode 9
In the late 19th and early 20th century the great European powers were entangled in a series of escalating crises and wars. Each successive crisis brought the world one step closer to the outbreak of the First World War.
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Season
12
Episode
9
Air Date
13/Sep/2025
Air Time
—
Runtime
162 min
Overview
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In the late 19th and early 20th century the great European powers were entangled in a series of escalating crises and wars. Each successive crisis brought the world one step closer to the outbreak of the First World War.
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